T-Jack is better than McNabb

by free7694 on Jan 4, 2009 12:32 PM CST Comment 31 comments

And I've got the stats to prove it.

Since Jackson took over for Frerotte against Detroit, here are his numbers compared to McNabb's:

Jackson: 64.0% completions, 740 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT, 115.4 QB Rating

McNabb: 62.9% completions, 886 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 91.9 QB Rating

Too small of a sample size you say, let's take a look at their season stats:

Jackson: 59.1% completions, 1,056 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT, 95.4 QB Rating

McNabb: 60.4% completions, 3,916 yards, 23 TD, 11 INT, 86.4 QB Rating

Also, if you project T-Jack's numbers out to the same number of attempts as McNabb, it gives him 4,047 yards, 34 TDs and 8 INT, better than McNabb. So, everyone saying that Jackson will cost the Vikings the game today should look at the numbers and realize that McNabb is just as likely to screw things up for Philly.

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Jackson has to prove everyone wrong, that’s just the way it is!

by solafide on Jan 4, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If you had one series for a shot to get to the big game and needed a quarterback, who’d you choose?

With that said, if you were to make it to that big game, you know McNabb would puke on his shoes and lose, so…!

by LoveHate on Jan 4, 2009 1:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

At the rate he's improving, TJ will be one...

HELL of a QB when he’s Donavan’s age!

by mjmrad on Jan 4, 2009 1:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know if I'd go that far

But I think Jackson is certainly better than 99.9% of America gives him credit for being.

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by Gonzo on Jan 4, 2009 1:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not yet

Let’s see how he does in his first post season game. I like his mobility, but McNabb has proven it for a lot of years.

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by MilCardFan on Jan 4, 2009 2:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

McNabb does have 7 playoff wins under his belt…

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by JasonB on Jan 4, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Make that 8

Sorry guys…

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by JasonB on Jan 4, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I joined just to say this.

Oh, SNAP!

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by yomjoseki on Jan 4, 2009 11:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You can’t “project” a small sample size over the course of a whole season. It doesn’t work that way in the NFL.

That’s like saying a WR who caught 10 passes in week one is “on pace” for 160 catches. It never works that way.

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by JasonB on Jan 4, 2009 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It doesn’t work that way in any sport.

by Lovejoy on Jan 4, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Correct.

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by JasonB on Jan 4, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

def is sharp

by vikefansd on Jan 4, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

IN YOUR DREAMS

by vikingfiend on Jan 4, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol....

you’re a clown for thinking T-Jack is better than McNabb…lol shows how much better he was today didnt he?

by eaqIes on Jan 4, 2009 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Are you guys kidding ME?? Jackson is probably the worst starting QB in the NFL. Sorry to burst your bubble. Time for the Vikes to move on.

by Mallers on Jan 4, 2009 7:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

he definatly isnt the worst (cough... romo)

but what hurts him is inexperience. when he gets it under his belt, the Vikes will be a force.

Who wants to play Leapfrog with Trent?

by anuj on Jan 4, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, name seven starting QB’s that are worse than TJack. Hard isn’t it! TJack is near the bottom of the barrel. Experience won’t help him either. He simply isn’t that good.

by Mallers on Jan 4, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Frerotte, Anderson, Alex Smith, Brett Favre, Trent Edwards (or J.P. Losman, your choice), Kyle Orton, and JaMarcus Russel

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget the Lions

Culpeppper or Orlovsky.

Or how bout them Rams: Berlin or Bulger, no thanks.

Hell, I’d go as far to say that David Garrard is worse, at this point.

Bad argument, Mallers.

by cheaptoy on Jan 4, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno, I’d take Marc Bulger right now.

by Frost on Jan 5, 2009 8:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t state the Lions because Kitna is typically the starter, but I suppose Jackson is better than he is too.

by Frost on Jan 5, 2009 8:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you say Tavaris Jackson is better than Brett Fucking Favre (that’s his middle name, look it up)? Have you ever seen a football game before?

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by yomjoseki on Jan 4, 2009 11:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see his last four games? I highly doubt that Tavaris Jackson, terrible as some people see him, could throw for TWENTY TWO, read that again please. Here, I’ll say it again. TWENTY TWO. Interceptions. In A season. I’m confident that if Jackson had been starting the entire season, he’d have more than a 1 to 1 TD to Int ratio too. Sorry, but Brett Fucking Favre fucking sucks.

by Frost on Jan 5, 2009 8:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re right. It will be a struggle for Tavaris Jackson to reach 22 INTs, but I’m confident if your starter gets injured again TJ can chuck that many INTs so long as he stays healthy.

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by yomjoseki on Jan 5, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ferotte isn’t starting…TJack is. Anderson lost his starting job to Quinn. Alex Smith hos his starting job to Hill. Losman isn’t a starter either! Orton is better than TJack, but he does suck. Russell is the next Leaf. That being said, The Vikes need to upgrade the position. Look at the young QB’s that played well this year….Rodgers, Flacco, Ryan. TJack has mor experience than all three combined but couldn’t carry their jocks.

by Mallers on Jan 4, 2009 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Frerotte started 12 games out of the season. I count that as a starting QB. Shaun Hill isn’t even better than Jackson. The Losman thing was a joke, but he’s still better than Trent Edwards, and there’s no way that Orton is better than Jackson. No way. And no, Jackson does not have more experience combined than Flacco, Ryan, and Rodgers. They have 16 starts each. That’s 48 starts. Jackson has 18. And this isn’t including the playing time Rodgers had before.

But I agree that we need to upgrade the QB position. I think playcalling contributes to how bad Jackson looked this game, but he is very lucky he didn’t have more than 1 interception this game. I don’t know about getting a younger QB though. I think Jackson can end up being a decent option, and for right now we just need a good veteran.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thats what I’ve been saying! We need a good veteran! If we can’t find one, get someone with a little bit of potential. If you can’t see TJack is average (at best), you’re blind.

by Mallers on Jan 4, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think its just a bit too early to judge the guy. He’s been a starter for two years. Whoo hoo. You don’t just become a good QB overnight in the NFL, regardless what you might think with Matt Ryan. I can practically guarantee he won’t do so well next season.

by Frost on Jan 4, 2009 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs