Super Bold: Andy wins SB MVP

[*PhilHos*]

(08-06-2015, 01:28 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: As far as bold predictions go for the 2015 season, this may be the "boldest" I've seen yet. One of the guys from CincyJungle gets his bold on in a big way, by predicting not only a Super Bowl win for the Bengals...but a SB MVP trophy for Andy...

Sure, it sounds absurd on the surface – and maybe it is. But if it’s not a bit outlandish, then it’s not really a "bold" prediction. Our latest in a series of bold predictions is Andy Dalton winning the Super Bowl MVP Award.

After all, Dalton has zero wins and four losses as a starting quarterback in the playoffs. Not to mention he owns an abysmal 57.8 quarterback rating in the playoffs, thanks to his six postseason interceptions and only one postseason touchdown.

You might think an anthropologist has a better chance of finding the fabled "missing link" between apes and men, than anyone has of earning a Super Bowl MVP award in the Dalton home. And based on Dalton’s postseason track record, who could blame you for thinking such a thing?

So what case could we possibly present in defense of the bold prediction that Andy Dalton will win the Super Bowl MVP Award?

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If nothing else, it's an entertaining read and interesting to think about as a hypothetical.

How would a SB victory and a SB MVP change the perception of Andy...with this fan base and the national media?

From the article:

Quote:PRIOR TRACK RECORD OF QBS WITH BAD POST-SEASONS EARLY IN THEIR CAREER WHO GOT BETTER

The most famous example of this is Peyton Manning, who started his playoff career with an 0-3 start and with a QB Rating as low as 31.2 is his third post-season attempt. But, consider for all that is made about Tom Brady and his Super Bowl accolades, it wasn’t until his sixth post season game that he finally topped a QB Rating higher than 86.2. Phillip Rivers only once threw more touchdowns than interceptions in his first five playoff appearances, and Eli Manning had a forgettable 113 yard performance in his first playoff game with three interceptions and a 35.0 QB Rating. Redemption is possible after a rough start to a playoff career, and perhaps Dalton is next.

That information sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before? Hmmmmmmmm.