Alex Smith #2 in the NFL in red zone efficiency (not kidding)

I think what the most comical part of this is....

It's funny we can create a million threads on how he sucks, but one thing positive, and the vets as usual are the first to tear it down.

Honestly they say u take the good with the bad. Just like the NO game.

After that game everyone was like hell yeah we HE PUT THE TEAM ON HIS SHOULDERS, and led us back with the TD, as well as the extra points.

Our D f**ked up the last time. And wouldnt u believe it, Some still had negative s**t to say about the guy. And gave the D a pass.

Im more worried that they cant stop any team WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. Who cares if u hold a team to under 150 yards, if when it counts most u fail then thats sucking in my opinion. And dont say because of the O because when the O did produce against NO, they still didnt hold.

I say if u can open ur mouth up to bash him at every turn u can, why not just shut the hell up when someone says something positive and u have nothing positive to say.

And if u cant then that my friend does make u a troll, because u only come from under the bridge when theres something negative. And u pounce on it faster than Lindsay Lohan on the bottle.

interesting stat. Obviously there's a small sample size and we need to get there more often for this to mean anything.

I'm happy for positive news/thoughts, though. This has been a very disheartening start to the year. Hopefully what few positives we have can be built on and we can turn this thing around quickly.

Originally posted by D_Niner:

Do you have a link for that? If I remember correctly most of his TD passes came from outside the redzone in 2009. I've always been under the impression that Alex has a serious problem scoring in the Redzone, which is why we settle for so many FG's...

Smith splits 2009

Toward bottom of page.

By field position:

Opponent 19-1 yard line he had a 100 rating.

Lots of statistics here to pick through if you enjoy that type of thing.

those stats are meaningless if you average 12.6 points per game, which is second to last in the NFL, only in front of the Carolina Panthers. Sad thing is that the Panthers are rebuilding their franchise with Matt Moore and a rookie QB. We have a 6 year vet in Alex Smith who has been up and down in his career, mostly down.

We're at the bottom of the barrel.

Alex is not the answer. I'm looking forward to getting a real QB next year, preferably Locker or Luck.

Originally posted by 4evrfan:
Those stats are meaningless when we only get in the Redzone once every lunar eclipse! That's like saying Mini-Me has the largest penis of all men under 2 feet tall!

Divulging personal info on the web is never advisable

Originally posted by Wodwo:

Originally posted by D_Niner:

Do you have a link for that? If I remember correctly most of his TD passes came from outside the redzone in 2009. I've always been under the impression that Alex has a serious problem scoring in the Redzone, which is why we settle for so many FG's...

Smith splits 2009

Toward bottom of page.

By field position:

Opponent 19-1 yard line he had a 100 rating.

Lots of statistics here to pick through if you enjoy that type of thing.

Thanks for the link, and yeah I like picking through the stats.

Since QB rate is calculated off of attempts, completions, yards, TDs and INTs; doesn't it make sense that just about all QB's would have a higher rate in the red zone.

I'm not trying to discount what Alex has accomplished here. At first the 100 passer rate for 09 looks awesome; but, how does it stack up against his peers?

Originally posted by D_Niner:


Thanks for the link, and yeah I like picking through the stats.

Since QB rate is calculated off of attempts, completions, yards, TDs and INTs; doesn't it make sense that just about all QB's would have a higher rate in the red zone.

I'm not trying to discount what Alex has accomplished here. At first the 100 passer rate for 09 looks awesome; but, how does it stack up against his peers?

Well, look at the list from the original post. Would put him in the upper half of the league as of now.

Last season Peyton Manning had a rating of 100.8.

Originally posted by D_Niner:

Originally posted by Wodwo:

Originally posted by D_Niner:

Do you have a link for that? If I remember correctly most of his TD passes came from outside the redzone in 2009. I've always been under the impression that Alex has a serious problem scoring in the Redzone, which is why we settle for so many FG's...

Smith splits 2009

Toward bottom of page.

By field position:

Opponent 19-1 yard line he had a 100 rating.

Lots of statistics here to pick through if you enjoy that type of thing.

Thanks for the link, and yeah I like picking through the stats.

Since QB rate is calculated off of attempts, completions, yards, TDs and INTs; doesn't it make sense that just about all QB's would have a higher rate in the red zone.

I'm not trying to discount what Alex has accomplished here. At first the 100 passer rate for 09 looks awesome; but, how does it stack up against his peers?

Alex doesn't worry me in the redzone unless it's are's. Hopefully we open up the offense and use are players well this week and move the fing ball. And then we can talk redzone, Anthony Davis i don't care if you get your s**t grab just put him on his ass the next play.

Originally posted by Wodwo:

Originally posted by D_Niner:


Thanks for the link, and yeah I like picking through the stats.

Since QB rate is calculated off of attempts, completions, yards, TDs and INTs; doesn't it make sense that just about all QB's would have a higher rate in the red zone.

I'm not trying to discount what Alex has accomplished here. At first the 100 passer rate for 09 looks awesome; but, how does it stack up against his peers?

Well, look at the list from the original post. Would put him in the upper half of the league as of now.

Last season Peyton Manning had a rating of 100.8.

But that's mixing stats between the seasons.

You know what else I just noticed with his 09 stats. Even though his passer rate went up his completion % went way down...

Originally posted by D_Niner:

But that's mixing stats between the seasons.

You know what else I just noticed with his 09 stats. Even though his passer rate went up his completion % went way down...

That's why I also gave Manning as a reference point from last year.

10 TDs 0 INTs = higher passer rating

Manning's completion percentage also drops by about 10 points in the red zone. Probably a product of limited space, so limited playbook.

Brees was 100.4 in the red zone. His completion percentage drops 20 points.

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by Leathaface:
I'm sorry but this is some dumb s**t.

Originally posted by Wodwo:
Brees was 100.4 in the red zone. His completion percentage drops 20 points.

I don't have much time to look all these up here at work; but, the few I have looked up all look to be at or above 100. Quinn and Jason Campbell are also both over 100.

This is such a small part of the field with such a high chance for a TD that I think it skews the passer rate. Have you found players that have thrown a couple of pics here. I bet there passer rate numbers are way lower; cause, passer rate is based off attempts, completions, interceptions, and TDs.

Attempts and completions will always be lower because of the end zone finishing the play. Interceptions should also be lower because of the fewer plays. TD's should be higher because the proximity to the end zone.

I think, in the end, it's an interesting stat that doesn't tell us much...

Originally posted by D_Niner:


I think, in the end, it's an interesting stat that doesn't tell us much...

Tells us that Smith throws TDs in the red zone and doesn't throw picks in the red zone.

Joe Flacco had a 72.7 rating with 11 TDs 3 INTs.

Jay Cutler had a 63.5 rating with 19 TDs and 6 INTs.