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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs
Wow. Okay, I was definitely open to you being open. But after this? and the seeming reality that I never really see you post this much in other threads?
I think we all know where you are at now... which is fine.. but at least it's pretty clear now. Just wow. 21-5 winning % is pointless... and just about any QB can protect the ball, make smart decisions, and make the throws when most needed.... okay... that's just super.
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Well, I didn't say it was completely pointless, I said it was pointless when trying to determine if a quarterback is capable of a deep playoff run/winning hardware. It's really no different than what I've been saying all along to those who think the past two games really matter. 18 of those 21 wins came against teams that didn't get past the first round of the playoffs, and in 2011, the NFCW and NFCE were possibly the worst divisions in the league (outside of SF). Those 18 wins just aren't all that relevant to the discussion we've been having for the past 2 weeks, just like Cassel's 10 wins that included several games against the two worst divisions in 2010 didn't matter when he went up against the Ravens in the playoffs. As far as those 21 wins, the Saints playoff game obviously matters, as does beating the Packers.... those are the games he can hang his hat on and say he has what it takes to beat the big boys.
I also didn't say 'just about any QB'... I said at least half of all starting QBs. Smith had the 9th best QB rating in 2011 and 6 other guys were within about 5 points of that... 19th in yards, 17th in TDs, but pretty efficient... so yeah, I don't think it's stretch to say any QB with an ~85 rating (half the league) could do about as well as a guy who ended up with a 90 rating. Cassel, who some say is clearly an inferior QB, had almost identical stats in 2010.