First ten starts for Bledsoe, Brady and Jones

[Stu Pidassle]

Ten games in, I decided to compare stats for Bledsoe, Brady and Mac Jones as starters in their first ten starts.
I know the game now is different than 1993 and 2001 and the talent around Jones is better than Bledsoe and arguably than Brady's first year as a starter.

Great perspective. I think it is hard to compare the talent on the 2001 team that went on to win 3 super bowls with the 2021 team at this point in time. Until there is a longer track record 2001 > 2021 talent wise. I also think it is a fair point brought up by a previous poster that Brady had a year of schooling and two training camps before taking over the team. Mac can definitely use a bit more time to build up physically to go along with the mental part of his game.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Years ago I had a neighbor in his 60's who had a heart attack. While he was in the hospital he met a younger nurse who he left his wife for when he came out of the hospital. He then changed his will and gave everything to his new wife. He was dead within a month.

Damn thats cold.

 

[Guts]

Different eras. The game today is way more pass friendly, but Mac's poise is similar to TB12

 

[Fuzz]

Updated after 11th start.

Tom Brady Mac Jones Drew Bledsoe First 11 Games As Starter | StatMuse

Tom Brady Mac Jones Drew Bledsoe first 11 games as starter

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[oldrover]

I forgot how Brady’s numbers fell off in the last four starts that year.

59.46 completion percentage

761 yards

2touchdowns

5 interceptions

67.4rating

Realistically, I think over the next 4 games, Mac's probably not gonna be hitting 80% of his passes either.

But I would love to be wrong!!!

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Updated after 11th start.

Tom Brady Mac Jones Drew Bledsoe First 11 Games As Starter | StatMuse

Tom Brady Mac Jones Drew Bledsoe first 11 games as starter

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suprised mr statue only had 15 sacks thru 11 games

 

[Jim Beankie]

Ten games in, I decided to compare stats for Bledsoe, Brady and Mac Jones as starters in their first ten starts.
I know the game now is different than 1993 and 2001 and the talent around Jones is better than Bledsoe and arguably than Brady's first year as a starter.

I am NOT saying Jones will be Brady ...

Starter-----------comp/att----------% -----------yards------TD/ int--------fumbles-------QB rating---------team record
Bledsoe-----------159/328 ---------48.5 ---------1832------- 9/14 -----------7--------------- 58.3----------------- 2-8
Brady--------------193/292----------65.8--------- 2036------16/7------------10 --------------94.49---------------- 7-3
Jones --------------223/322---------69.2 --------- 2333------13/7-------------4---------------94.38----------------6-4

Thanks for that. Adjusted for inflation (in 2021 NFL dollars):

1st 10 starts:

Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.8	2189	11	11	70.3
Brady	72.9	2372	20	5	111
Jones	69.2	2333	13	7	94.38
1st 11 starts:
Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.7	2472	15	11	72.1
Brady	73.5	2626	20	7	108.1
Jones	70.2	2540	14	8	94.7

Dink and Dunk, Baby!!

 

[reflexblue]

Michael Timpson in OT.

The video quality makes it look like it was filmed in the 60s or 70s

 

[oldrover]

Adjusted for inflation (in 2021 NFL dollars):

1st 10 starts:

Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.8	2189	11	11	70.3
Brady	72.9	2372	20	5	111
Jones	69.2	2333	13	7	94.38
1st 11 starts:
Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.7	2472	15	11	72.1
Brady	73.5	2626	20	7	108.1
Jones	70.2	2540	14	8	94.7

Dink and Dunk, Baby!!

"Adjusted for inflation"?

Ummmm... no offense... but...

 

[Jim Beankie]

"Adjusted for inflation"?

Ummmm... no offense... but...

I took the overall avg for each season and adjusted accordingly. Example - avg completion % was 59.0 in 2001 and 65.4 in 2021. Multiply Brady's % by 1.108. Imho, it's not unreasonable, but some would consider it Eau du Dino. I'm sure old Quant me could come up with something crazier, but might as well keep it simple. Looking back, it looks like post merger, Stabler in '76 then followed by Montana in '89 had the best adjusted completion percentages. For QB rating, Staubach in '71 followed by Stabler in '76 (then BJones in '76 then Montana in '89).

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[PWRxWLF]

I forgot how Brady’s numbers fell off in the last four starts that year.

59.46 completion percentage

761 yards

2touchdowns

5 interceptions

67.4rating

With these 4 games they’ve got coming up, hoping to not see a similar drop. Mac and this O are really going to be tested.

 

[oldrover]

I took the overall avg for each season and adjusted accordingly. Example - avg completion % was 59.0 in 2001 and 65.4 in 2021. Multiply Brady's % by 1.108. Imho, it's not unreasonable, but some would consider it Eau du Dino. I'm sure old Quant me could come up with something crazier, but might as well keep it simple. Looking back, it looks like post merger, Stabler in '76 then followed by Montana in '89 had the best adjusted completion percentages. For QB rating, Staubach in '71 followed by Stabler in '76 (then BJones in '76 then Montana in '89).

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I was just joshing you.

And... to be honest...

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Thanks for that. Adjusted for inflation (in 2021 NFL dollars):

1st 10 starts:

Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.8	2189	11	11	70.3
Brady	72.9	2372	20	5	111
Jones	69.2	2333	13	7	94.38
1st 11 starts:
Starter	%	yds	TD	Int	QB Rating
Bledsoe	54.7	2472	15	11	72.1
Brady	73.5	2626	20	7	108.1
Jones	70.2	2540	14	8	94.7

Dink and Dunk, Baby!!

you may want to review your Brady numbers.i believe they aren't correct.

 

[moosekill]

He made them up to make Tom look better.

 

[Jim Beankie]

you may want to review your Brady numbers.i believe they aren't correct.

How so? If you disagree with the "inflation from 2001 to 2021" conversion from 20 years ago to today, I totally understand, though.

 

[RIpats88]

Totally different league. But the more modern guys he is being put in the bucket with beating their rookie records. Dak Prescott. Russell Wilson is a good sign he's going to be really good

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

How so? If you disagree with the "inflation from 2001 to 2021" conversion from 20 years ago to today, I totally understand, though.

adjusted for inflation???? whatever..........

 

[Jim Beankie]

adjusted for inflation???? whatever..........

You said so yourself in the OP that, "I know the game now is different than 1993 and 2001."

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

You said so yourself in the OP that, "I know the game now is different than 1993 and 2001."

YEah, but that doesn't mean you make up numbers. that is called creative accounting.. what is your evidentiary basis to quantify the changes??

 

[NovaScotiaPatsFan]

Jesus 10 fumbles for Brady. Were all of those lost fumbles?