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I think I just realized the ultimate stat comparison that can instantly shut anyone up when they say Luck is better than Wilson. I posted this in another thread but I think it's such a clear and clean measure of why Wilson > Luck that I'm just gonna make a new topic.
This is for all the millions of ignorant fans who think Luck is better than Wilson because of his total yards:
If total passing yards are so important in your QB evaluations then you must include rushing yards as well for a QB's production.
Passing + Rushing Yards Per Game Average
1) Brees = 278
2) Luck = 276
3) Rodgers 273
4) Manning = 257
5) Wilson = 234
6) Brady = 222
So while this comparison does make Luck look pretty good at first glance if you really think about it... well Wilson is about 40 yards per game behind Luck. Wilson is about 20 yards behind Manning.
So we measure the value of Luck's additional 42 yards per game against his interceptions.
Including the post-season Luck has 54 interceptions in 35 games an average of 1.54 interceptions per game.
Including the post-season Wilson has 20 interceptions in 38 games an average of .526 interceptions per game.
So I ask YOU RUSSELL WILSON DOUBTERS... WHAT WOULD YOU PREFER 42 MORE YARDS PER GAME OR 1 LESS INTERCEPTION PER GAME?
I sure as heck would prefer my QB to get 1 less interception per game than just 42 more yards...
According to this source:
http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/team-drives-per-game/2013/
Average Drives Per Game in 2013:
Colts: 11.8
Seahawks 11.4
So while 42 yards might sound like a big advantage for Luck if you average that out for 11 drives per game that is 3.81 more yards per drive.
So would you rather have about 4 more yards per drive or 1 less interception per game? The choice is clear Wilson > Luck.
There is just no valid analysis to state Luck is better, people who believe that simply don't understand what QB's need to do to win football games consistently.
This is for all the millions of ignorant fans who think Luck is better than Wilson because of his total yards:
If total passing yards are so important in your QB evaluations then you must include rushing yards as well for a QB's production.
Passing + Rushing Yards Per Game Average
1) Brees = 278
2) Luck = 276
3) Rodgers 273
4) Manning = 257
5) Wilson = 234
6) Brady = 222
So while this comparison does make Luck look pretty good at first glance if you really think about it... well Wilson is about 40 yards per game behind Luck. Wilson is about 20 yards behind Manning.
So we measure the value of Luck's additional 42 yards per game against his interceptions.
Including the post-season Luck has 54 interceptions in 35 games an average of 1.54 interceptions per game.
Including the post-season Wilson has 20 interceptions in 38 games an average of .526 interceptions per game.
So I ask YOU RUSSELL WILSON DOUBTERS... WHAT WOULD YOU PREFER 42 MORE YARDS PER GAME OR 1 LESS INTERCEPTION PER GAME?
I sure as heck would prefer my QB to get 1 less interception per game than just 42 more yards...
According to this source:
http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/team-drives-per-game/2013/
Average Drives Per Game in 2013:
Colts: 11.8
Seahawks 11.4
So while 42 yards might sound like a big advantage for Luck if you average that out for 11 drives per game that is 3.81 more yards per drive.
So would you rather have about 4 more yards per drive or 1 less interception per game? The choice is clear Wilson > Luck.
There is just no valid analysis to state Luck is better, people who believe that simply don't understand what QB's need to do to win football games consistently.