In the interest of continuity, I want to continue the third down stat analysis I had going with Donovan McNabb to see if there would be some marked improvement from Christian Ponder. Yeah I know it's only two games, but I can't help myself.
Note: This is only counting his two starts, not garbage time against the Bears.
vs. Green Bay
3-7-GB44 (4:25) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to L.Booker.
3-4-MIN11 (:35) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to P.Harvin (C.Woodson).
3-3-GB32 (13:43) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to P.Harvin ran ob at GB 26 for 6 yards.
3-6-MIN24 (4:12) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to V.Shiancoe to MIN 33 for 9 yards (D.Bishop).
3-8-MIN35 (2:20) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to P.Harvin to MIN 44 for 9 yards (T.Williams).
3-12-GB34 (1:04) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to D.Aromashodu.
3-5-MIN25 (13:27) (Shotgun) C.Ponder sacked at MIN 25 for 0 yards (B.Raji).
3-4-MIN40 (8:07) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right intended for V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by C.Woodson at MIN 46. C.Woodson to MIN 45 for 1 yard.
3-12-GB28 (13:59) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to M.Jenkins.
3-6-MIN11 (11:20) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to V.Shiancoe to MIN 33 for 22 yards (M.Burnett).
3-13-MIN45
(8:23) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to G.Camarillo to GB 39 for 16 yards (D.Bishop). PENALTY on GB-C.Matthews, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at GB 39.
3-7-MIN5 (4:49) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 17 for 12 yards (E.Walden).
3-10-MIN36 (2:42) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep left to V.Shiancoe.
6 first downs on 13 attempts. 6 completions on 12 pass attempts for 74 yards, 1 INT, 1 sack. 10 short passes, 2 deep.
at Carolina
1st quarter, 3-10-CAR27(14:09) (Shotgun) C.Ponder sacked at CAR 27 for 0 yards (T.McClain).
1st quarter, 3-15-MIN6 (5:58) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to A.Peterson to MIN 28 for 22 yards (J.Anderson, S.Martin). Shuttle pass
1st quarter, 3-8-MIN43 (3:26) (Shotgun) C.Ponder sacked at MIN 42 for -1 yards (C.Munnerlyn).
2nd quarter, 3-8-MIN22
(12:33) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles right tackle to MIN 27 for 5 yards (G.Hardy). PENALTY on MIN-P.Harvin, Personal Foul, 13 yards, enforced between downs. (Penalty came after the play.)
2nd quarter, 3-9-MIN 21 *** play under review *** (Not listed officially on the play-by-play for some reason, but this was a 12 yard completion to Shiancoe for a first down.)
2nd quarter, 3-6-CAR39 (7:24) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to K.Rudolph to CAR 26 for 13 yards (C.Godfrey).
2nd quarter, 3-11-CAR17(4:47) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to P.Harvin to CAR 5 for 12 yards (C.Munnerlyn). FUMBLES (C.Munnerlyn), RECOVERED by CAR-C.Munnerlyn at CAR 5. C.Munnerlyn to CAR 5 for no gain (P.Harvin). Minnesota challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:37.)
3rd quarter, 3-13-MIN17(9:56) C.Ponder pass short left to D.Aromashodu to MIN 22 for 5 yards (R.Stanford; C.Munnerlyn).
3rd quarter, 3-10-CAR42(4:29) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to V.Shiancoe to CAR 30 for 12 yards (O.Gaither).
4th quarter, 3-10-MIN26(14:36) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to V.Shiancoe to MIN 39 for 13 yards (C.Godfrey, J.Anderson).
4th quarter, 3-11-CAR48(11:38) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short left to K.Rudolph.
4th quarter, 3-7-MIN18(8:42) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to P.Harvin to MIN 29 for 11 yards (O.Gaither).
4th quarter, 3-5-CAR16(3:04) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to A.Peterson to CAR 13 for 3 yards (C.Godfrey). shuttle pass
7 first downs on 13 attempts. 9 completions on 10 pass attempts for 108 yards, 2 sacks, 1 run for 5 yards.
COMBINED TOTALS THROUGH 2 GAMES:
13 first downs on 26 attempts (50%). 15 completions on 22 pass attempts for 182 yards (8.2 yards-per-attempt), 1 INT, 3 sacks. 1 scramble for 5 yards, 0 fumbles.
Here's McNabb's again for comparison, through 6 games:
18 first downs on 60 attempts (30%, bottom 5 in the NFL), 21 completions on 49 attempts (42.8%) for 194 yards (4.0 yards-per-attempt), 4 scrambles for 35 yards (1 rushing TD), 2 TDs, 1 INT, 0 fumbles, 6 sacks.
So yeah, I'd call a 20% jump an improvement, to say the least. And a 100% improvement on the yards-per-attempt is nice. Hard to do worse than 4 YPA but still. Some things worth noting however...
- The Vikings seem intent on creating as many third-and-longs as possible. It's really strange. It hasn't bothered Ponder though, as most of his 3rd down completions are to receivers that are at or beyond the sticks.
- Notice the yardage lost on Ponder's 3 sacks: 0 yards, 0 yards, -1 yard.
- Am I crazy or has the pass protection been a lot better the past two games? Is it Joe Berger playing for Anthony Herrera? Is it Ponder's mobility? Or is the Packers/Panthers pass rush that uninspiring?
- Speaking of which, yes I'm fully aware that A) the Packers defense isn't that great, and B) the Panthers defense is even worse, as if their statistical incompetency served only to make Ponder look better than he really is. This point always irritates me, because if those defenses are indeed not that good, isn't Ponder SUPPOSED to do well? And he did. So what's the problem?
- Again, only a two game sample, but it's beginning to look like Ponder may never be a high completion percentage guy. He's not a dump-off machine like Joe Flacco or Mark Sanchez. Yes, there will probably be some short passes by design to Peterson and Harvin since they're the only guys on the offense that can make people miss (we saw a couple shuttle passes to Peterson, for example) but other than that, Ponder is going to throw beyond the sticks.
- The only throw that I'd describe as McNabbian was the totally hopeless 5 yard dumpoff to Aromashodu on 3rd and 13. Throws like that seem to be the exception and not the rule, thankfully.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Why McNabb Ultimately Failed
Here's a look at every single throw Donovan McNabb made on a third down this season. The summaries are in bold if you want to skip the mundane play-by-play stuff (courtesy of CBSSports.com).
Note: "Short" indicates a pass that traveled less than 10 yards in the air. "Deep" indicates more than 10 yards in the air.
at San Diego
1st quarter, 3-9-MIN35 (9:51) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to A.Peterson to MIN 39 for 4 yards
1st quarter, 3-3-MIN15 (4:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins to MIN 27 for 12 yards (A.Cason). Penalty on SD-A.Cason, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
2nd quarter, 3-3-SD30 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to M.Jenkins to SD 19 for 11 yards (M.Gilchrist).
2nd quarter, 3-6-SD15 (13:04) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin (A.Cason).
3rd quarter, 3-7-MIN23 (9:58) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle to MIN 33 for 10 yards (S.Gregory).
3rd quarter, 3-6-MIN37 (8:34) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian (A.Cason).
3rd quarter, 3-10-MIN43 (:05) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson.
4th quarter, 3-8-MIN30 (8:25) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to B.Berrian (A.Cason).
4th quarter, 3-10-MIN20 (3:42) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 10 for -10 yards (A.Barnes).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 3 completions on 7 pass attempts, 27 yards, 1 scramble for 10 yards, 1 sack. 6 passes are short, 1 deep.
vs Tampa Bay
1st quarter, 3-10-TB43 (11:12) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to V.Shiancoe (A.Clayborn).
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN15 (5:32) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to P.Harvin to MIN 26 for 11 yards (R.Barber).
2nd quarter, 3-12-MIN36 (9:44) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles left end ran ob at MIN 49 for 13 yards.
2nd quarter, 3-4-TB4 (5:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to V.Shiancoe.
2nd quarter, 3-16-TB46 (1:45) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to T.Gerhart to TB 4 for 42 yards (E.Biggers).
3rd quarter, 3-8-MIN22
(13:10) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 26 for 4 yards (S.Jones). PENALTY on MIN-A.Peterson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 22 - No Play. (I'm including this even though it was wiped out by penalty because it was an awful call by the official. Judgement call on my part.)
3rd quarter, 3-13-MIN44 (6:11) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 34 for -10 yards (S.Jones).
4th quarter, 3-11-TB11 (9:46) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to L.Booker.
4th quarter, 3-6-MIN26 (4:25) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to D.Aromashodu (E.Biggers).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 3 completions on 7 pass attempts, 57 yards, 1 scramble for 13 yards, 1 sack. 5 passes are short, 2 deep.
vs. Detroit
1st quarter, 3-8-DET18 (11:35) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Jenkins to DET 9 for 9 yards (C.Houston).
1st quarter, 3-14-DET14 (9:47) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson [N.Suh].
1st quarter, 3-3-DET35
(6:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to P.Harvin [Sa.Hill]. PENALTY on DET-Sa.Hill, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DET 35 - No Play. (Not including this as a gained first down, penalty occured after pass was thrown incomplete.)
1st quarter, 3-4-DET14 (5:43) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at DET 23 for -9 yards (N.Suh).
1st quarter, 3-8-MIN44 (1:26) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles left end to DET 48 for 8 yards (J.Durant).
2nd quarter, 3-5-DET43 (14:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to T.Gerhart [L.Delmas].
2nd quarter, 3-5-DET8 (:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to V.Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3rd quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (11:16) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian. Penalty on MIN, Illegal Shift, declined.
3rd quarter, 3-18-MIN16 (8:27) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to M.Jenkins.
3rd quarter, 3-1-MIN29 (2:01) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin (B.McDonald).
4th quarter, 3-9-DET25 (12:11) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins to DET 17 for 8 yards (E.Wright).
4th quarter, 3-14-MIN14 (4:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian.
4th quarter, 3-5-DET31 (1:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian.
Summary: 3 first downs on 13 attempts. 3 completions on 11 pass attempts, 25 yards, 1 TD, 1 scramble for 8 yards, 1 sack. 9 passes are short, 2 deep.
at Kansas City
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (13:34) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian.
1st quarter, 3-3-MIN27 (6:10) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 33 for 6 yards (Do.Washington).
2nd quarter, 3-1-KC35 (11:25) D.McNabb pass short right to K.Rudolph to KC 37 for -2 yards (D.Johnson) [T.Hali].
2nd quarter, 3-15-KC20 (7:56) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left intended for T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by B.Carr at KC 21. B.Carr to KC 35 for 14 yards (D.McNabb).
2nd quarter, 3-8-MIN42 (2:38) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to K.Rudolph.
3rd quarter, 3-2-KC38 (11:53) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe to KC 33 for 5 yards (J.Belcher).
3rd quarter, 3-4-KC15 (9:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin [T.Hali].
3rd quarter, 3-11-MIN19 (4:21) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to D.Aromashodu (B.Flowers).
3rd quarter, 3-6-MIN24 (14:52) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to B.Berrian.
4th quarter, 3-7-KC30 (10:31) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at KC 37 for -7 yards (T.Hali).
4th quarter, 3-1-KC1 (5:55) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4th quarter, 3-10-KC41 (1:50) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian (B.Flowers).
Summary: 3 first downs on 12 attempts. 4 completions on 11 pass attempts, 10 yards, 1 INT, 1 TD, 1 sack. 10 passes short, 1 deep.
vs. Arizona
1st quarter, 3-6-MIN46 (13:17) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe (S.Acho).
1st quarter, 3-4-ARI4 (6:31) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2nd quarter, 3-8-MIN4 (14:06) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe.
2nd quarter, 3-9-MIN35 (8:58) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to D.Aromashodu (S.Bradley).
3rd quarter, 3-4-MIN28
(6:40) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to V.Shiancoe [C.Campbell]. PENALTY on ARZ-R.Marshall, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at MIN 28 - No Play.
3rd quarter, 3-12-ARI18 (4:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to L.Booker to ARZ 8 for 10 yards (P.Lenon; R.Marshall).
4th quarter, 3-7-ARI43 (14:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to L.Booker to ARZ 28 for 15 yards (D.Dockett).
4th quarter, 3-10-ARI28 (13:04) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Jenkins to ARZ 25 for 3 yards (A.Jefferson).
Summary: 3 first downs on 8 attempts. 3 completions on 6 pass attempts, 28 yards, 1 scramble for 4 yards, 1 rushing TD. 6 passes short, 0 deep.
at Chicago
1st quarter, 3-7-MIN23 (13:43) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe.
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (11:37) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian.
1st quarter, 3-6-MIN42 (1:37) D.McNabb pass short middle to P.Harvin to CHI 47 for 11 yards (D.Moore).
2nd quarter, 3-3-CHI40 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to P.Harvin pushed ob at CHI 26 for 14 yards (C.Conte). Penalty on CHI-C.Tillman, Illegal Contact, declined.
2nd quarter, 3-10-CHI26 (13:23) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe to CHI 18 for 8 yards (D.Moore).
2nd quarter, 3-7-MIN12 (8:50) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to B.Berrian to MIN 16 for 4 yards (T.Jennings).
2nd quarter, 3-1-CHI33 (4:05) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe pushed ob at CHI 22 for 11 yards (C.Tillman).
3rd quarter, 3-13-MIN20 (9:02) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 10 for -10 yards (A.Okoye).
3rd quarter, 3-8-MIN29 (4:36) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 19 for -10 yards (I.Idonije).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 5 completions on 7 pass attempts, 47 yards, 2 sacks. 7 passes short, 0 deep.
COMBINED TOTALS THROUGH 6 GAMES:
18 first downs on 60 attempts (30%, bottom 5 in the NFL), 21 completions on 49 attempts (42.8%) for 194 yards (4.0 yards-per-attempt), 4 scrambles for 35 yards (1 rushing TD), 2 TDs, 1 INT, 0 fumbles, 6 sacks. 43 passes short, 6 deep.
More than a few things really stand out. 1, FOUR YARDS AN ATTEMPT??? Every time McNabb drops back to pass on a 3rd down, the average yards gained is a whopping 4 yards. League average hovers around 6.
2, the number of times they throw on third-and-4 or less, 15 times in 6 games. So, at least twice a game, on 3rd and short, they're NOT giving the ball to Peterson.
3, the sheer amount of short passes. That short-deep ratio is crazy. Notice the 0s the past two games. This isn't all on McNabb obviously - it's playcalling and shitty receivers. But, after several losses, you'd think these problems would at least be addressed somewhat. Like for example, getting rid of Bernard Berrian, their "deep threat." But still, McNabb has shown zero inclination that he even looks to throw downfield and stretch the defense.
Take some examples from other quarterbacks this past Sunday: Josh Freeman iced the game against New Orleans on a deep out on 3rd and 9 for 12 yards. Stafford's TD to Pettigrew was a deep throw over the middle on 3rd and 10. Say what you will about Jay Cutler but at least he THROWS DEEP on 3rd down when its called for. Even watching highlights of Baltimore at Houston, you see both quarterbacks (Flacco and Schaub who are average at best) THROWING DOWNFIELD. Imagine that!
4, the four times McNabb ran, he got a 1st down every single time. He needed to run more often.
5, one turnover on 60 attempts. That's outstanding. But it's hard to turn the ball over if you take zero risks by THROWING DOWNFIELD. Sense a theme here?
6, most importantly (and most nauseating) how godawful the stats are in the 2nd half:
1st half: 13 first downs on 32 attempts (40%, around league average) 14 completions on 28 pass attempts for 149 yards.
2nd half: 5 first downs on 28 attempts (18%) 7 completions on 21 pass attempts for 45 yards.
That's pathetic. PATHETIC. I'm not sure it's even possible for Ponder to do worse than that.
Note: "Short" indicates a pass that traveled less than 10 yards in the air. "Deep" indicates more than 10 yards in the air.
at San Diego
1st quarter, 3-9-MIN35 (9:51) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to A.Peterson to MIN 39 for 4 yards
1st quarter, 3-3-MIN15 (4:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins to MIN 27 for 12 yards (A.Cason). Penalty on SD-A.Cason, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
2nd quarter, 3-3-SD30 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to M.Jenkins to SD 19 for 11 yards (M.Gilchrist).
2nd quarter, 3-6-SD15 (13:04) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin (A.Cason).
3rd quarter, 3-7-MIN23 (9:58) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle to MIN 33 for 10 yards (S.Gregory).
3rd quarter, 3-6-MIN37 (8:34) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian (A.Cason).
3rd quarter, 3-10-MIN43 (:05) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson.
4th quarter, 3-8-MIN30 (8:25) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to B.Berrian (A.Cason).
4th quarter, 3-10-MIN20 (3:42) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 10 for -10 yards (A.Barnes).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 3 completions on 7 pass attempts, 27 yards, 1 scramble for 10 yards, 1 sack. 6 passes are short, 1 deep.
vs Tampa Bay
1st quarter, 3-10-TB43 (11:12) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to V.Shiancoe (A.Clayborn).
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN15 (5:32) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to P.Harvin to MIN 26 for 11 yards (R.Barber).
2nd quarter, 3-12-MIN36 (9:44) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles left end ran ob at MIN 49 for 13 yards.
2nd quarter, 3-4-TB4 (5:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to V.Shiancoe.
2nd quarter, 3-16-TB46 (1:45) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to T.Gerhart to TB 4 for 42 yards (E.Biggers).
3rd quarter, 3-8-MIN22
(13:10) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 26 for 4 yards (S.Jones). PENALTY on MIN-A.Peterson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 22 - No Play. (I'm including this even though it was wiped out by penalty because it was an awful call by the official. Judgement call on my part.)
3rd quarter, 3-13-MIN44 (6:11) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 34 for -10 yards (S.Jones).
4th quarter, 3-11-TB11 (9:46) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to L.Booker.
4th quarter, 3-6-MIN26 (4:25) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to D.Aromashodu (E.Biggers).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 3 completions on 7 pass attempts, 57 yards, 1 scramble for 13 yards, 1 sack. 5 passes are short, 2 deep.
vs. Detroit
1st quarter, 3-8-DET18 (11:35) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Jenkins to DET 9 for 9 yards (C.Houston).
1st quarter, 3-14-DET14 (9:47) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson [N.Suh].
1st quarter, 3-3-DET35
(6:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to P.Harvin [Sa.Hill]. PENALTY on DET-Sa.Hill, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DET 35 - No Play. (Not including this as a gained first down, penalty occured after pass was thrown incomplete.)
1st quarter, 3-4-DET14 (5:43) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at DET 23 for -9 yards (N.Suh).
1st quarter, 3-8-MIN44 (1:26) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles left end to DET 48 for 8 yards (J.Durant).
2nd quarter, 3-5-DET43 (14:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to T.Gerhart [L.Delmas].
2nd quarter, 3-5-DET8 (:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to V.Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3rd quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (11:16) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian. Penalty on MIN, Illegal Shift, declined.
3rd quarter, 3-18-MIN16 (8:27) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to M.Jenkins.
3rd quarter, 3-1-MIN29 (2:01) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin (B.McDonald).
4th quarter, 3-9-DET25 (12:11) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins to DET 17 for 8 yards (E.Wright).
4th quarter, 3-14-MIN14 (4:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian.
4th quarter, 3-5-DET31 (1:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian.
Summary: 3 first downs on 13 attempts. 3 completions on 11 pass attempts, 25 yards, 1 TD, 1 scramble for 8 yards, 1 sack. 9 passes are short, 2 deep.
at Kansas City
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (13:34) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian.
1st quarter, 3-3-MIN27 (6:10) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 33 for 6 yards (Do.Washington).
2nd quarter, 3-1-KC35 (11:25) D.McNabb pass short right to K.Rudolph to KC 37 for -2 yards (D.Johnson) [T.Hali].
2nd quarter, 3-15-KC20 (7:56) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left intended for T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by B.Carr at KC 21. B.Carr to KC 35 for 14 yards (D.McNabb).
2nd quarter, 3-8-MIN42 (2:38) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to K.Rudolph.
3rd quarter, 3-2-KC38 (11:53) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe to KC 33 for 5 yards (J.Belcher).
3rd quarter, 3-4-KC15 (9:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin [T.Hali].
3rd quarter, 3-11-MIN19 (4:21) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to D.Aromashodu (B.Flowers).
3rd quarter, 3-6-MIN24 (14:52) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to B.Berrian.
4th quarter, 3-7-KC30 (10:31) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at KC 37 for -7 yards (T.Hali).
4th quarter, 3-1-KC1 (5:55) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Jenkins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4th quarter, 3-10-KC41 (1:50) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian (B.Flowers).
Summary: 3 first downs on 12 attempts. 4 completions on 11 pass attempts, 10 yards, 1 INT, 1 TD, 1 sack. 10 passes short, 1 deep.
vs. Arizona
1st quarter, 3-6-MIN46 (13:17) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe (S.Acho).
1st quarter, 3-4-ARI4 (6:31) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2nd quarter, 3-8-MIN4 (14:06) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe.
2nd quarter, 3-9-MIN35 (8:58) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to D.Aromashodu (S.Bradley).
3rd quarter, 3-4-MIN28
(6:40) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to V.Shiancoe [C.Campbell]. PENALTY on ARZ-R.Marshall, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at MIN 28 - No Play.
3rd quarter, 3-12-ARI18 (4:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to L.Booker to ARZ 8 for 10 yards (P.Lenon; R.Marshall).
4th quarter, 3-7-ARI43 (14:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to L.Booker to ARZ 28 for 15 yards (D.Dockett).
4th quarter, 3-10-ARI28 (13:04) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Jenkins to ARZ 25 for 3 yards (A.Jefferson).
Summary: 3 first downs on 8 attempts. 3 completions on 6 pass attempts, 28 yards, 1 scramble for 4 yards, 1 rushing TD. 6 passes short, 0 deep.
at Chicago
1st quarter, 3-7-MIN23 (13:43) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe.
1st quarter, 3-5-MIN25 (11:37) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian.
1st quarter, 3-6-MIN42 (1:37) D.McNabb pass short middle to P.Harvin to CHI 47 for 11 yards (D.Moore).
2nd quarter, 3-3-CHI40 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to P.Harvin pushed ob at CHI 26 for 14 yards (C.Conte). Penalty on CHI-C.Tillman, Illegal Contact, declined.
2nd quarter, 3-10-CHI26 (13:23) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe to CHI 18 for 8 yards (D.Moore).
2nd quarter, 3-7-MIN12 (8:50) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to B.Berrian to MIN 16 for 4 yards (T.Jennings).
2nd quarter, 3-1-CHI33 (4:05) D.McNabb pass short left to V.Shiancoe pushed ob at CHI 22 for 11 yards (C.Tillman).
3rd quarter, 3-13-MIN20 (9:02) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 10 for -10 yards (A.Okoye).
3rd quarter, 3-8-MIN29 (4:36) (Shotgun) D.McNabb sacked at MIN 19 for -10 yards (I.Idonije).
Summary: 3 first downs on 9 attempts. 5 completions on 7 pass attempts, 47 yards, 2 sacks. 7 passes short, 0 deep.
COMBINED TOTALS THROUGH 6 GAMES:
18 first downs on 60 attempts (30%, bottom 5 in the NFL), 21 completions on 49 attempts (42.8%) for 194 yards (4.0 yards-per-attempt), 4 scrambles for 35 yards (1 rushing TD), 2 TDs, 1 INT, 0 fumbles, 6 sacks. 43 passes short, 6 deep.
More than a few things really stand out. 1, FOUR YARDS AN ATTEMPT??? Every time McNabb drops back to pass on a 3rd down, the average yards gained is a whopping 4 yards. League average hovers around 6.
2, the number of times they throw on third-and-4 or less, 15 times in 6 games. So, at least twice a game, on 3rd and short, they're NOT giving the ball to Peterson.
3, the sheer amount of short passes. That short-deep ratio is crazy. Notice the 0s the past two games. This isn't all on McNabb obviously - it's playcalling and shitty receivers. But, after several losses, you'd think these problems would at least be addressed somewhat. Like for example, getting rid of Bernard Berrian, their "deep threat." But still, McNabb has shown zero inclination that he even looks to throw downfield and stretch the defense.
Take some examples from other quarterbacks this past Sunday: Josh Freeman iced the game against New Orleans on a deep out on 3rd and 9 for 12 yards. Stafford's TD to Pettigrew was a deep throw over the middle on 3rd and 10. Say what you will about Jay Cutler but at least he THROWS DEEP on 3rd down when its called for. Even watching highlights of Baltimore at Houston, you see both quarterbacks (Flacco and Schaub who are average at best) THROWING DOWNFIELD. Imagine that!
4, the four times McNabb ran, he got a 1st down every single time. He needed to run more often.
5, one turnover on 60 attempts. That's outstanding. But it's hard to turn the ball over if you take zero risks by THROWING DOWNFIELD. Sense a theme here?
6, most importantly (and most nauseating) how godawful the stats are in the 2nd half:
1st half: 13 first downs on 32 attempts (40%, around league average) 14 completions on 28 pass attempts for 149 yards.
2nd half: 5 first downs on 28 attempts (18%) 7 completions on 21 pass attempts for 45 yards.
That's pathetic. PATHETIC. I'm not sure it's even possible for Ponder to do worse than that.
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