Want change? Find out what quarterbacks face by Pat Kirwan (More Brees)
1. WHO IS THROWING THE DEEP BALL
In fact, it looks like the Saints should let Brees throw more deep balls because he has completed 5 of 10 for three touchdowns.
2. WHO IS GETTING THEIR PASSES KNOCKED DOWN
Getting passes knocked down is partially the QB's responsibility, and his release is part of the equation, along with good protection, and the ability to read coverages and get the ball out of his hand quickly. Brees is tied with Peyton Manning for the league lead with only 20 passes blocked.
3. WHO GETS IT DONE ON THIRD AND FOURTH DOWN
Everyone knows its money time on third down and fourth down if a team decides to throw it. The top three quarterbacks in the area of "clutch" passing are Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers and Brees. Those three entered Week 10 as the only three in the league who have completed over 50 percent of the "clutch" pass situations.
6. WHO HAS THE BEST THIRD-DOWN SITUATIONS
but he is judged on how well the team does to move the chains. For example, the Saints (6.15 yards per third-down attempt), Bears (6.27 yards per third-down attempt) and Chargers (6.39 yards per third-down attempt) are three of the best teams in the league, and it really helps Brees, Grossman and Rivers.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9805429
Those are the topics we've been debating on past weeks.
Good read on QB.