From Football Outsiders: A Week 1 ranking that makes more sense

[ctpatsfan77]

Of starting/replacement QBs.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/quick-reads/2015/week-1-quick-reads

 

[DarrylS]

Makes sense but was never enamored with the DVOA or DYAR stuff, glad they quantify it.. but it gets a tad complicated...

I prefer my eyeball test, and many quarterbacks either look really good, marginal or bad.. things like clock management, recognizing defenses, audibles, being in control of the game, completing passes are the best qualities..

 

[Foxypats]

Only issue I have with this is how is Gronk not in the top 5 for WR's/ TE'S ???

 

[rexxar]

Sweet mother of Jesus!

in one stretch of this game Brady picked up 13 first downs in 14 dropbacks

 

[Digit]

Only issue I have with this is how is Gronk not in the top 5 for WR's/ TE'S ???

I think, because DVOA ranked the PIttsburgh defense absolutely awful, meaning while Gronk does well, it's not good enough against that defense compared to other players who played better defenses.

 

[Oswlek]

I think, because DVOA ranked the PIttsburgh defense absolutely awful, meaning while Gronk does well, it's not good enough against that defense compared to other players who played better defenses.

There is no opponent adjustment yet. I have to assume the three incompletions are the reason for Gronk's absence.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Sweet mother of Jesus!

That is a perfect storm of crappy pass defense and GoAT Qb collide.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Verhei responds to a commenter:

I'm surprised Gronk isn't among the most valuable WR/TE with 3 TD, 3 first downs (including a 50+ yarder) and a drawn def holding. Or Edelman with 8 first downs and a drawn DPI

Gronk was 12th, which is still very good considering there were 81 WRs/TEs with at least five targets this week. He is hurt by three incompletions, especially one on second-and-1.

Edelman was 8th. Take away his 5-yard loss, and he would have been second.