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Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Russell Wilson are all having fantastic rookie years, but when their 2012 stats are put side by side, one QB stands out.
This week's debate question: WHICH QUARTERBACK IS LEADING THE PACK THIS SEASON, AND WHY?
- Both the Colts and Redskins defenses are tied with 329 points against (ranked 23rd). Seattle has 2nd best defense with 202 points against.
- The Redskins and Colts also share a similar ranking in all purpose return yards...so the level of field position is relative there as well.
- The Seahawks (31:34) and Colts (31:16) offenses have a better time of possession than the Redskins (30:46)
- RGIII has benefited from the most defensive turnovers by his team.
- Andrew Luck has 537 passing attempts (2nd) to RGIII's 351 (25th). Russell Wilson has 330 (26th). Obviously, the Redskins run the ball given they rank #1 in that category.
- RGIII has a very high completion percentage on his deep balls although he airs it out less than Luck deep.
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|
Luck
|
RGIII
|
Russell Wilson
|
|
Completion %
|
54.9 |
66.4 |
63.0 |
|
Passing TDs
|
18 |
18 |
20 |
|
Rushing TDs
|
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
INTs
|
18 |
4 |
9 |
|
Fumbles/Lost
|
10/5
|
11/2
|
5/3 |
|
Total Turnovers
|
23 |
6 |
12 |
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QB Rating
|
74.5 |
104.2 |
94.9 |
|
QBR
|
67.41 |
71.35 |
64.81 |
|
Sacks
|
32 |
28 |
24 |
|
4th Quarter Comebacks
|
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Passing Yards
|
3792 |
2906 |
2492 |
|
Rushing Yards
|
223 |
748 |
310 |
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Team Wins: Last Year
|
2 |
5 |
7 |
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Team Wins: This Year (so far)
|
9 |
7 |
8 |
Stats via Pro Football Reference:
Note: I left the fumbles column neutral. Putting the ball on the ground 11 times vs turning it over the least amount of times seems like a wash to me.
Poll
Who should win 2012 rookie of the year?
Luck (85 votes)
RGIII (899 votes)
R. Wilson (269 votes)
1253 total votes
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