What Do Andy Dalton And Megamind Have In Common? Reasons To Hate The Total QBR

by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 11, 2011 10:38 PM EDT

Last week we ridiculed ESPN's Total Quarterback Rating as a total joke, because as it "factors" everything together, including a quarterback's contributions; it ranked Andy Dalton with one of the worst performances of the week even though he largely strung together a second half that "contributed" to 20 second half points over an undefeated opponent.

So naturally when one finds fault in something, it's a good enough reason for a smart individual to abandon such topics. We're not that person.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton posted a 61.2 Total Quarterback Rating for week five, which ranked 15th in the league. Jay Cutler, Charlie Whitehurst, Curtis Painter and Tim Tebow (who ranked fifth) all scored higher grades than Dalton. Naturally my impulsive over-reaction is to slam my desk, conspire with Megamind to acquire the Ultra-Death Ray of Doom 6000 and obliterate these meddlesome, slimy rankings away.

Dalton was instrumental in helping the Bengals win on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He recorded a 101.3 passer rating in the first half with two touchdowns, completed two fourth down passes that picked up first downs, sustaining drives that eventually led to touchdowns and was a big reason Cincinnati's offense converted 63% of their third down opportunities.

We're not exactly sure where Dalton should rank, simply because we're not watching those games like we are with the Bengals. Though I do see every NFL game on NFL Rewind (the awesome condensed version), it's hard to make a comparative judgment due to the raw data were saturate ourselves with to come with basic conclusions. Alright, we'll just say it. Compared to the NFL, we're friggin' homers and the only quarterback better than Andy Dalton are those bound for the Hall of Fame. There, I said it.

As for why Megamind would hate the Total QBR, we really can't say. But what makes us believe that he doesn't hate it?

For the season Dalton's 33.4 TQBR rating is ranked 28th in the NFL.

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Lol at 28th. You kidding me?

All I know is there is something called weighted clutch average. Curtis Painter leads the league. Dalton is second. The Colts are 0-5. Dalton has led 3 fourth quarter comebacks, and came w/in a catch of a fourth.

Whoops ESPN fail.

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by Grizzlyfox on Oct 11, 2011 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

And the thing is he lead in the game in the second half Andy didn’t

by Andrew Moore on Oct 11, 2011 10:54 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

This total qbr is ridiculous.

i say we just ignore them. we could do what indiana jones did at the end of the raiders of the lost ark – jusy close our eyes and hope top men are looking into it. TOP men.

by ddbumpus on Oct 11, 2011 10:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

QBR is such a joke, that ESPN doesn’t even inlcude it in their post game box scores. I figure the reason for this is because there is probably just one or 2 people in the country that can figure it out.

by redrifle14 on Oct 11, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Tebow looked pretty good.

It must be inordinately taxing to be such a boob. ~ The Brain

by jim0ijk on Oct 11, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

ESPN can eat me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YttfKTopyA

by BeerRun on Oct 11, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Does TQBR include game-saving tackles?

Yeah he threw a pick, but his solo tackle on the same play at the 2-yard line allowed the defence to make a stand and hold them to a field goal. Essentially, this was the margin of victory in the game.

by Mr. X on Oct 12, 2011 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

+1

Plus it allowed the Defense to set the tone with that first Goal Line Stand, for the rest of the game.

After that, the D played good the rest of the way, minus the blown coverage. Saving that TD is likely what won us the game and enough can’t be said about Dalton not giving up on the play, his team, and the game!

by C1ncy4Life on Oct 12, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions