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Blake Bortles is non-canon arm Brett Favre

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11-11-2015, 01:54 PM

Quote:He throws the ball 10 times more a game and only averagres 10 more yards per game. Do you know why? Because Mariota is more efficient and effective. You ignore the facts here 65% completion vs 56% and 8 YPA vs 7. The Titans also have a much worse offensive line, that's proven by the 6.8% sack rate for the Jags and 12% for the Titans. But lets again continue to ignore reality. The Titans have higher YAC because Mariota delivers balls with better timing and precision, he is putting his players in a position to make plays. Unless you think the likes of Anthony Fasano, Craig Stevens, and Antonio Andrews are dynamic playmakers who are carrying him (those were his key receivers in the comeback win). Rodgers, Brees, and Brady are among the league leaders in having their yards from YAC, and its part of the reason they have been so successful. Look at the history of successful NFL QBs and you will see high efficiency via short/intermediate throws and YAC  with no turnovers wins games in this league.
 

 

Mariota's higher sack rate also has a bit to do with his lack of pocket presence. Granted the Jaguars OL may be a little better at pass blocking, but the Titans OL is far better at run blocking allowing them to boast an effective running game which in turn let's Marota throw when has to verses practically all the time like Bortles does. Also, since Mariota can't throw accurately downfield if his life depended on it, he not only takes advantage of an effective run game and play action, but his field of vision is limited to what's right in front of him. This allows Mariota to maintain a far high completion percentage which directly results in the higher YPA. The stats make it look closer than it really is, and Mariota is even more prone to fumbles and INTs than Bortles especially with that incredibly low dart-like trajectory of his.


 

I will say this for Mariota...


 

The mere fact that we're comparing a rookie to a second-year qb gives him hope. He's still a project not quite on Bortles' level, but certainly he's having a better rookie season than Bortles aside from the fact that Bortles actually remained healthy all year.

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