Sat. night QB accuracy

**OriAl** · 12-23-2012, 12:50 PM

Last night's Falcons-Lions game featured some very accurate QB play from both QBs (great accuracy from Matt Ryan.) While a few good throws were made under duress, for the most part both QBs had great protection, which played a big role in their accuracy. I'd love to see how Flacco would do with that kind of protection.

**Kevlar** · 12-23-2012, 01:18 PM

How many times did we hear how Boller would have been great if he only had a line?

No, he wouldn't have.

**GOTA** · 12-23-2012, 01:25 PM

More than the protection both Ryan and Stafford have some great receivers to throw to. You don't have to be very accurate when you have Megatron.

**NCRavensFan** · 12-23-2012, 01:48 PM

I think we can officially end any 'Flacco is just as good as Ryan' conversations at this point. LOL

**NC Raven** · 12-23-2012, 01:53 PM

We can say Ryan is a better fantasy QB than Flacco. Until he wins his first playoff game, he has nothing on Flacco.

**mmi16** · 12-23-2012, 01:58 PM

Matty Ice looked sort of average when the Lions are able to put on some pressure....they didn't put on enough pressure often enough.

**Kevlar** · 12-23-2012, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by NC Raven

We can say Ryan is a better fantasy QB than Flacco. Until he wins his first playoff game, he has nothing on Flacco.

Except for the pro bowls, rookie of the year who knows what this year, maybe MVP.

**StingerNLG** · 12-23-2012, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by NCRavensFan

I think we can officially end any 'Flacco is just as good as Ryan' conversations at this point. LOL

Because Flacco is having a tough few games? Did Ryan go to the playoffs every year? Has he won a playoff game yet?

I swear some of our fans.

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**jonboy79** · 12-23-2012, 02:08 PM

Stinger... this three game losing streak has completely warped the minds of even some posters whos opinion I have valued for years. For the past three days I've had to attempt to statistically proe to a poster on the other board that Flacco is indeed better hten players liek Alex Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Christian Ponder... The same poster stated matter of factly that the 'skins got (2) better QB's in a single draft...

**Kevlar** · 12-23-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

The same poster stated matter of factly that the 'skins got (2) better QB's in a single draft...

He may be on to something there.

**jonboy79** · 12-23-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kevlar

He may be on to something there.

Is it possible? YES.

Is it undeniable fact? Not even remotely close.

**StingerNLG** · 12-23-2012, 02:23 PM

So now Kurt Cousins is better than Joe Flacco huh?

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**Lee Van Cleef** · 12-23-2012, 02:27 PM

I will say that having Megatron, or White and Jones will help a QB a great deal.

**jonboy79** · 12-23-2012, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

So now Kurt Cousins is better than Joe Flacco huh?

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ya apparently.. and not possibly, IS.

Amazing what a 3 game losing streak does to a fanbase...

**Haloti92** · 12-23-2012, 02:29 PM

So does having Rice. And so does having a good defense, especially if you are going to talk about team wins.

**Lee Van Cleef** · 12-23-2012, 02:32 PM

Rice and the defence don't go up and come down with balls in double, or even triple coverage. Megatron is a freak of nature. White and Jones open up all sorts of options between them. In terms of receiving options Ryan as a deeper group, Stafford has been average at best this year but Megatron catches everything in sight.

**Haloti92** · 12-23-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Lee Van Cleef

Rice and the defence don't go up and come down with balls in double, or even triple coverage. Megatron is a freak of nature. White and Jones open up all sorts of options between them. In terms of receiving options Ryan as a deeper group, Stafford has been average at best this year but Megatron catches everything in sight.

You missed the point. No one said Rice and the defense do what Megatron does. And therefore I won't point out the obvious and say Megatron doesn't intercept opposing QBs the play after Stafford throws a costly pick thereby giving Stafford another chance to be a hero. Yes, Megatron is a freak of nature.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-23-2012, 02:38 PM

Give credit where it's due, Ryan was a machine last night and Stafford was sharp. But they do have great receivers and those weren't worldbeating defenses

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 12-23-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Kevlar

How many times did we hear how Boller would have been great if he only had a line?

No, he wouldn't have.

In no way am I comparing Flacco to Boller...but OriAl went down swinging with Boller and that "if Boller had an OL" stuff all the way until he left as a free agent.

**OriAl** · 12-23-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Kevlar

How many times did we hear how Boller would have been great if he only had a line?

No, he wouldn't have.

He'd have been better with better pass blocking, and more than one reliable receiver. Flacco, who is better than Boller, would be better than he's been with better protection. Tom Brady wouldn't be as good as he is without the protection he gets.