NFL Playoffs (Page 4)

QBR is far from a perfect stat, but it has some use to tell part of a story that isn't told by other stats.  I mean, if your QB goes 4 for 12 for 38 yards and 1 pick, but also rushes for 230 yards and 3 TDs...is he a crappy QB and going to be cut on Monday?  QBs are allowed to run aren't they?  And do we not judge QBs with more of a microscope in the 4th quarter or in games that are close rather than how we judge them in the 1st quarter, or when the game is a blowout?  

QB1 has a situation...3rd and 22 on his own 20 yard line.  It's the first quarter, still a 0-0 game.  Defense is obviously playing soft.  QB dinks a screen pass behind the line of scrimmage, and the running back runs for an 18 yard gain, but short of the first down resulting in a punt.

QB2 has a situation...3rd and 7 on the opponent 45 yard line.  It's the fourth quarter, 2 minutes left in a tie game and out of FG range.  It's a clear passing down, and the defense is specifically guarding the first down line.QB throws a quick slant where the receiver is immediately downed after a 9 yard gain, putting the team in FG range, or at the worst, in a position where they don't have to punt to the other team with time on the clock.

Which pass is more significant?  Every other stat will tell you that the 18 yard screen pass is better than a 9 yard slant despite the obvious differences in how each play impacts the outcome of the game.

QBR is far from a perfect stat, but it has some use to tell part of a story that isn't told by other stats.  I mean, if your QB goes 4 for 12 for 38 yards and 1 pick, but also rushes for 230 yards and 3 TDs...is he a crappy QB and going to be cut on Monday?  QBs are allowed to run aren't they?  And do we not judge QBs with more of a microscope in the 4th quarter or in games that are close rather than how we judge them in the 1st quarter, or when the game is a blowout?  

QB1 has a situation...3rd and 22 on his own 20 yard line.  It's the first quarter, still a 0-0 game.  Defense is obviously playing soft.  QB dinks a screen pass behind the line of scrimmage, and the running back runs for an 18 yard gain, but short of the first down resulting in a punt.

QB2 has a situation...3rd and 7 on the opponent 45 yard line.  It's the fourth quarter, 2 minutes left in a tie game and out of FG range.  It's a clear passing down, and the defense is specifically guarding the first down line.QB throws a quick slant where the receiver is immediately downed after a 9 yard gain, putting the team in FG range, or at the worst, in a position where they don't have to punt to the other team with time on the clock.

Which pass is more significant?  Every other stat will tell you that the 18 yard screen pass is better than a 9 yard slant despite the obvious differences in how each play impacts the outcome of the game.