![]() and Nasir Adderley can be forgiven for being caught off-guard by the late life on Mahomes' improvised fastball. As if to remind onlookers that his arm still reigns supreme, Mahomes rolled right at his 37-yard line, drifted off his back foot and fired a frozen rope that seemed to somehow pick up steam the closer it got to Hill's outstretched hands 55 yards downfield for the game's defining moment. ![]() Fortunately for Andy Reid and the Chiefs, the best thrower in football has learned to time his scrambling forays for the exact instant the majority of defenders turn their backs away from him, maximizing his effectiveness on third downs and forcing a defense to think twice about its pick-your-poison coverage tendencies. The schedule stiffens up this week, starting with a trip to New Orleans for a clash of NFC titans.Ģ020 stats: 2 games | 64.6 pct | 513 pass yds | 6.5 ypa | 5 pass TD | 0 INT | 54 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles lostįacing the one defense that appears to have his number and outplayed by his rookie counterpart for the majority of the game, Mahomes was confronted with one of the most basic conflicts of competition - and life: What do you do when nothing is working? Hotshot rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire was stymied by the Chargers' run defense, deep threat Tyreek Hill couldn't break free, hit-or-miss receiver Sammy Watkins was noticeably absent and the pass protection was dealing with a major Joey Bosa problem. ![]() More impressively, they are just the sixth team in NFL history to amass 1,000 or more yards from scrimmage in the season's first two games, per The Athletic's Bob McGinn. Through two weeks, the Packers aren't just the class of the NFC North - they are also first in Football Outsiders' DVOA offensive efficiency metric, first in Drive Success Rate and first in yards per drive. To his credit, though, Rodgers stayed patient through early drops by his tight ends and mercurial deep threat Marquez Valdes-Scantling, picking his spots and chasing rookie cornerback Jeff Okudah around the field. The Lions spent the first quarter controlling the ball and taking away Rodgers' big plays, jumping out to a 14-3 lead against a quarterback who tends to grow frustrated when his virtuosity as an escape artist and precision deep passer is kept under wraps. This feels like a more mature Packers offense. Something that is not new to him, as he has to get to know a new one every season.2020 stats: 2 games | 67.6 pct | 604 pass yds | 8.2 ypa | 6 pass TD | 0 INT | 14 rush yds | 0 rush TD | 0 fumbles lost Cousins will also have a new play-caller in the upcoming season. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah brought in, among others, Za´Darius Smith, Patrick Peterson, Jordan Hicks, Harrison Phillips, Lewis Cine, and Andrew Booth. A lot of resources in the offseason were put into the defense. The front office took the necessary steps for that. If the 52 players around him and the coaches can do the same thing, it will be a fun 2022 season. Overall it has to be said that Cousins plays at a high level but can still improve in some areas that can lead to a better chance at winning games. The play-caller and the teammates play a significant role in that as well. Once again, that is not on the quarterback alone, but he deserves some blame. The best example was the league-leading number of three and outs in 2021. Cousins could help his defense more at times. The offense has an impact on the defense and the other way around. However, football is the ultimate team sport. However, it’s still a good way to compare passing numbers of quarterbacks because better quarterbacks usually have a higher passer rating. The metric has existed since 1973 and is not as accurate as some modern analytical numbers, for example, EPA/play. No stat is perfect, and passer rating is no exception. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports. About Passer Rating Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. It looks like he has to play at an extremely high level to come away with a win, and even if he does play well, he often can’t get the win. The fact that Cousins is one of the best quarterbacks in losses raises some questions about the team around him. Who has the highest passer rating in NFL history in games that result in losses? The requirements are once again 1000 passing attempts in such games. Most readers ask themselves now one question – does he plays badly in losses? The stat is interesting as well, especially for Vikings fans. Anyone who doesn’t think this list is relevant just has to look at the names on the list, as it’s filled with future Hall of Famers. This could mean he has to play extremely well to secure a win, more than other quarterbacks. No player in NFL history has a higher passer rating in wins than Cousins.
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