Perception, privilege and a statistical comparison of the seasons' of Luck and Newton

[TonyN]

 

The media narrative this season is that Andrew Luck has been horrible. Just for the record, I agree.

Conversely, the media narrative is that Cam Newton has “never played better”...

It must be a “privilege” thing...

Or could it be that team success often dictates the tenor of the narrative?

 

 

NFL passer rating:

 

Luck 76.2 (30th).

Newton 78.4 (28th).

 

Completion percentage:

 

Luck 56.2 (29th).

Newton 55.8 (30th).

 

TD/Int ratio:

 

Luck 11/9

Newton 9/7

 

TD %:

 

Luck 5.2

Newton 5.0

 

Int %:

 

Luck 4.3

Newton 3.9

 

Total offense per game:

 

Luck 280 pass, 25 rush, 305 total

Newton 212 pass, 41 rush 253 total

 

 

 

 

 

[chknwing]

you forgot to factor in race. the media does.

[IGSaint]

Luck has always been the media golden boy though so everything is interpreted through different lenses for him. I will say this topic is weird coming from you OP. 

[a_gumbel]

Ya know what? Cam's da man and fuggin nobody in Indy of all places will change that. 

[PhillyB]

terrible thread. look out for a good version of it in three moons

[Captain Obvious]

I think Cam could win in a race though

[tondi]

Cam definitely wins the fake smile comparison.

[Mr. Scot]

I think Cam could win in a race though

Pun intended?

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Now give us a detailed analysis on scheme, personnel, and situational football each has had to play in their respective games. 

[Panfan35]

Yes luck sucks ,when cam had no oline and luck did he was good and cam not so much however they have always had simular passing numbers per attempt but cam sucked anyways.... so yes luck sucks 

 

[Jangler]

Luck is hurt. That's the excuse that is being thrown around. That will be why the Colts lose, not that the Panthers will continue to dominate. 

btw, how come Cam didn't get the he's hurt excuse from the media last year?

[Jakob]

You you implying Luck has 305 rushing yards, or am I reading that wrong?

[Marguide]

Ah, TonyN, the king of hand-picked stats, shows his face again.

Does this signify 6 more weeks of fall, or is it the other way around?

[Mr. Scot]

Ah, TonyN, the king of hand-picked stats, shows his face again.

Does this signify 6 more weeks of fall, or is it the other way around?

You said "fall". I read it as " fail".