The Young Guns (Week 9 Edition)

[tiger7_88]

(In order of QB rating descending)

- Russell Wilson (98.1 QB rating, 6th in the NFL, 62.3 completion %, 16 TDs passing/rushing, 11 turnovers interceptions/fumbles lost)

- Cam Newton (93.1, 8th, 64.4%, 17 TDs, 8 TOs)

- Andy Dalton (92.0, 9th, 64.8%, 16 TDs, 13 TOs)

- Andrew Luck (91.5, 12th, 58.3%, 16 TDs, 4 TOs)

- Jake Locker (91.0, 13th, 61.5%, 10 TDs, 3 TOs)

- Colin Kaepernick (87.6, 16th, 57.1%, 12 TDs, 9 TOs)

- Mike Glennon (83.1, 18th, 60.3%, 8 TDs, 5 TOs)

- Ryan Tannehill (80.8, 21st, 60.6%, 12 TDs, 14 TOs)

- Robert Griffin III (80.0, 22nd, 60.3%, 9 TDs, 12 TOs)

- Terelle Pryor (72.7, 27th, 61.1%, 6 TDs, 9 TOs)

- Geno Smith (71.0, 30th, 58.1%, 11 TDs, 16 TOs)

[rayzor]

very nice.

 

i suspect after next week glennon may pass kaep.

[MtnJax]

How is Wilson ahead of Cam when Cam has a higher completion%, 1 more TD and 3 less turnovers? Makes no sense

[L-TownCat]

How is Wilson ahead of Cam when Cam has a higher completion%, 1 more TD and 3 less turnovers? Makes no sense

 

Wins?

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't think QB rating factors in wins.  Wilson might have more yards.  If it does factor in wins it's a completely flawed statistic at its core and shouldn't be used for anything.

[saX man]

Cam is on pace for just over 3,600 yards and 34 total TDs, over 64% and a 7.5 avg.  

 

Wilson is clutch as hell but Cam is a juggernaut.   

[tiger7_88]

How is Wilson ahead of Cam when Cam has a higher completion%, 1 more TD and 3 less turnovers? Makes no sense

A lot of Wilson's TOs are lost fumbles and those are obviously not computed into QB rating. Whereas I think a QB lost fumble is often MORE damaging than throwing an interception, because it usually occurs in the pocket and places the opposing team even closer to scoring.