Ben is completing 66.7% of his passes when under pressure

That's 6% better than anybody else in NFL.

 

Because even if he isn't under pressure, he makes himself under pressure....

 

I've said forever that Ben has become subconsciously conditioned to always feel that he's about to get drilled because of so many big hits. So it is like he can only elevate his game when he feels someone is breathing down his neck or hanging from his jersey. If you put Ben on an empty field he probably couldn't hit the broad side of a green barn but send a lb flying at him and he can put it over 3 defenders in the corner of the end zone to win the Super Bowl. Go Figure. LOL.

 

Well, his overall pct is 65.9%. So his pct under pressure is almost exactly the same as his pct when he's not.

You might ask: how come his completion % when he's not under pressure is so low?

If you can hit the target on a dartboard while blindfolded at the same pct as when you're not, should I be impressed by your ability while blindfolded? Or should I wonder what the hell is wrong with you when you're not?

 

Things that make you say, HMMMMM!

[video=youtube_share;XF2ayWcJfxo]http://youtu.be/XF2ayWcJfxo?t=15s[/video]

 

and every one of those guys has a higher passer rating, a higher QPR and have thrown for more TDs, only Wilson At 3-3 has a worse record than Ben.

Ben owns a Ripleys Beleive It Or Not stat here. Again,all those guys complete heaps more passes when not under pressure than #7, and that's the why their offenses are better.

 

I've always thought peyton performed poorly when pressured. I'm surprised by Rogers though.

 

I know its not legal but could we just try one time to long snap it with a 9 WR's set and see what happens?

After all, I'm sure that if Brady had that success rate they would try and adjust the rules accordingly.

 

Quibble away if you like. But if all these guys have 'horrible' completion pct under pressure compared to Ben. But their other stats are at least as good or better (including wins and pts) , is it unfair to say that 'completion pct under pressure' is not a statistic that correlates well with overall offensive performance?
Hence my comment that % comp under duress is a freak show stat, and nothing more.

 

Would be, if not for the fact that a lot of those throws come when the game is on the line, and the defense is doing everything they can to stop us from winning...
Not every team goes into complete "prevent" mode, when the game is on the line.
Or in third down situations during the game, etc..
A lot of throws made "under duress', come at crucial times in the game.
Not sure how to quantify that with a "stat"...
We play the Ravens twice a year, who just lat out hate us , and bring a LOT of pressure during our games,
and for a lot of the years that Ben has played, Pittsburgh is a marked target on their opponent`s schedule as a game they REALLY wanna win, either because we are Superbowl champs, or just because we have been so good for so long, that they elevate their game, to show they can beat us!
Not so much the last couple seasons...

 

Having your QB under pressure is generally something to be avoided. Blame whoever you like for the pressures.

 

1) Protection breaks down immediately, so the play seems destined to fail.
2) Protection is fine and Ben holds the ball too long - making himself vulnerable to rushers.

We are all aware that plenty of #1 has happened over the past 2 years. There seems to be a great deal of #2 going on, as well. All of the #2 is why I am not befuddled about why the Steelers offense doesn't look like a well-oiled machine.

Ben is the QB. His level of consistency (or inconsistency) will be inherited by the rest of the offense. This is true of any QB. The play starts with him.

So, it's amazing to watch scenario #1. But frustrating to realize that the offense isn't going to be great when there is a lot of #2 going on.

 

Not really surprised. It's probably because there are less guys coming after him and more out in coverage. Ben has never been able to pick apart zone coverage like manning, rogers, etc...

 

Great assesment. Nailed it.

 

I wonder if there's a stat to prove how long it takes for him to be contacted by a defender on average? I bet it would be one of the highest in the league.

 

Being some what of a mathematical nerd, it does make me wonder why he can't score in a correlated fashion?

Any thoughts on this?

 

Ben missed on a few big play TD's this season.

Ben struggles throwing with anticipation of where and when his WR's will break open. He struggles in the red zone when the decision making needs to be quicker and the the passing windows are tighter.

Ben can throw for all the yards in the world & have the best completion % and it will mean very little if the offense can't score more points.

 

THROW ME SOME TDs #7.......You want to be a HOFer?.....Throw TDs and win F....ing SBs......Thats how yinz get a gold jacket.

 

In the words of Ali G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-rkJmRiFug