Before we begin both of these guys are elite and top 5.
But why is one treated differently to be only considered a runner who can’t pass and will fall off immediately when he has superior passing numbers in slightly less games recently?
Net Passing Yards Per Game Plus Rushing Yards Per Game, Total Touchdowns Per Game - Total Turnovers Per Game
2011 Drew Brees: 337.75, 2.94-0.94=2
2016 Matt Ryan: 301.63, 2.38-0.56=1.82
It’s a shame Aaron Rodgers had one of the greatest seasons ever in 2011, Drew Brees shouldve had a mvp in his trophy case if Matt Ryan has one with inferior stats in both categories smh.
The guy who had basically the same team Geno had in 2024 lead them his first year to a Super Bowl championship.
And the same Geno smith who threw more than 21 passing touchdowns only once and got blown out his only year he made the playoffs in the first round.
Meanwhile Darnold had back to back pro bowl seasons/only qb to win 14 games with 2 different teams. Had back to back 4000 yard seasons, 35 passing tds and 25 passing tds. And outplayed the mvp in the nfc championship, how are Geno smith and Darnold even comparable at this point?
And yet people still think Geno smith was scapegoated when this was the same guy who flipped off raiders fans as a veteran qb such a culture setter and team leader am I right?
But guys it was his oline and defense in Seattle that wasn’t good, he didn’t have empty stats or was mediocre.