Jungle Noise Logic

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(12-28-2015, 01:03 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I
First off with scenario B a fan gets 3 more weeks of enjoyment instead of one. Secondly we shake the "big-game" bug by going into Mile-High on prime time and securing a bye. Final week we beat a hated division foe while NE tanks and we ride the momentum of being the best team in the AFC into the playoffs.

Of course both scenarios have us not winning the Superbowl and many people channel their inner Ricky Bobby's dad and consider this losing. I suppose those that picked scenario B consider being the best team in the regular season more successful that winning a wildcard playoff game against the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick.  

Since Dalton came into the league, he and Fitzpatrick's stats are almost identical.  Dalton's stats this year have given him the edge, but Fitzpatrick has also put up good numbers in 2015.  Andy and Ryan are similar in build and arm strength, and both have had problems in the past with turnovers.  Fitzpatrick is a good NFL starter when given a decent surrounding cast.  Not great, but not Brian Hoyer, and he can win a lot of games. Fred cried about this the last time I posted all the stats, so I won't bother doing it again, but Pro Football Reference makes it easy to compare the two since 2011.  They're close to the same caliber of QB, and Fitzy will likely get a similar raise.