11-19-2017, 04:24 PM
(11-19-2017, 04:14 PM)Rhinocero23 Wrote: That is some good stuff. Since it is conventional wisdom that Defense wins championships (or at least plays a part in the outcome of the game) would you be so kind as to post where the Bengals defense was rated during those Palmer games versus the Dalton games?
Was the defense better or worse in one situation vs the other? Just courteous to know.
Palmer had a 76.7 passer rating vs the Steelers
Dalton has a 75.6 passer rating vs the Steelers
Others have a 76.8 passer rating vs the Steelers
How about we look at that? Palmer played just as big a role in his losses as any of these QB's.
20-37-164-1-2 (52.1 rating) in a 17-28 loss
13-25-165-2-1 (82.9) 14-19 loss
21-36-227-0-2 (53.8) 13-27 loss
22-38-227-3-0 (101.5) 38-31 win
18-26-193-4-2 (98.2) 28-20 win
20-38-251-2-0 (91.0) 17-23 loss
23-31-205-1-0 (102.2) 13-24 loss
17-44-183-0-0 (51.6) 10-24 loss
20-37-183-1-0 (76.7) 23-20 win
18-30-178-0-0 (76.8) 18-12 win
22-36-248-2-1 (88.7) 21-27 loss
20-32-178-1-3 (48.7) 7-23 loss
Overall, Palmer's offense averaged 18.3 PPG and the defense allowed 23.2 PPG.
The Bengals have averaged 16.8 PPG against the Steelers in Dalton's starts, with the defense allowing 24.8. So the defense was actually a little better for Palmer in these games.
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