*Week 14 QB TANY/A

[kckolbe]

Logan Noble
Attempts 521
Completions 245
Yards 2567
Sacks 88
Yards Lost 642
TD 5
INT 16
Rushes 9
Yards -1
TD 0
Fumbles 4

Plays 618
Yards 1924
Adjustment -710
TANY/A 1.964401294

The dream may not be over. After a season of teasing us with so many "records," Logan Noble may be back in Season Ten. His 1.96 TANY/A was only 3rd worst in league history, but he now holds a single season record for lowest completion percentage with 47.025 and now a single game record for most yards lost due to sacks with 113. He was sacked 36 times over his final 3 games, which shows that if he does come back, he will set the record for most times sacked in a single season.


Kevin Fitzpatrick
Attempts 492
Completions 283
Yards 2822
Sacks 43
Yards Lost 272
TD 14
INT 22
Rushes 22
Yards 70
TD 0
Fumbles 3

Plays 557
Yards 2620
Adjustment -777.5
TANY/A 3.307899461

San Jose did about as much as they could to help Fitzy win, and it eventually paid off, but that was an ugly game for all involved. It wasn't an ugly season, though, provided you are comparing him to rookies and Logan Noble. @Bzerkap named him the first good rookie quarterback, which I am quite proud of. Of particular note is that only Mat Akselsen and Avon Blocksdale were sacked fewer times than Fitzpatrick.

Brad Pennington
Attempts 525
Completions 312
Yards 2888
Sacks 49
Yards Lost 311
TD 13
INT 18
Rushes 15
Yards 27
TD 1
Fumbles 3

Plays 589
Yards 2604
Adjustment -597.5
TANY/A 3.406621392

With a whopping 19 plays for 76 yards, Pennington seemed happy to let the season just end without him. This was a rough sophomore year. His rookie season had him throwing to Mayran Jackson (who, 2 seasons later, will still be a starting receiver) as his #1 and Shane Weston as his #2. It was a duo any rookie QB would want. However, with free agency claiming Jackson and Weston regressing, Pennington arguably had the least to work with of any QB this year. I mention this because, despite such a downgrade in weapons, Pennington still improved considerably from last season. Next season, not having to worry about losing any more talent, he should have a breakout year. He'll have to, because only Pierno has had a worse sophomore performance.


Mat Akselsen
Attempts 484
Completions 285
Yards 3183
Sacks 24
Yards Lost 159
TD 18
INT 12
Rushes 88
Yards 562
TD 2
Fumbles 3

Plays 596
Yards 3586
Adjustment -207.5
TANY/A 5.668624161

In S7, Akselsen had a TANY/A of 6.92. In S8, his first year of regression, it dropped to a 6.75, hardly significant. This year, a 5.67? I certainly hope the Yellowknife front office figured out what wasn't working, because if he drops off like that again, Yellowknife will be a 4 win team. It's worth noting that Akselsen's last 4 games averaged a 6.6 score, so hopefully they figured it out. I think every fantasy player is eyeing him very carefully for next season.


Ryan Applehort
Attempts 570
Completions 338
Yards 4142
Sacks 48
Yards Lost 298
TD 27
INT 10
Rushes 11
Yards 39
TD 0
Fumbles 1

Plays 629
Yards 3883
Adjustment 67.5
TANY/A 6.280604134

Is this what normal QB progression is supposed to look like? A TANY/A of 1.49 as a rookie, jumping up to a 4.12 as a sophomore, then a 6.28 in the third year? The question everyone in Colorado has to be asking is: can a QB have 3 breakout seasons in a row? If so, next year is looking very good.


Mike Boss
Attempts 665
Completions 381
Yards 5187
Sacks 66
Yards Lost 441
TD 36
INT 15
Rushes 9
Yards -3
TD 0
Fumbles 0

Plays 740
Yards 4743
Adjustment 45
TANY/A 6.47027027

His final season performance was a 22/45, 1 TD, 2 INT mess between two teams that had nothing to win or lose. Mike Boss walks off #1 in total plays, pass attempts, completions, passing yards, total yards, touchdowns, interceptions, sacks taken, and yards lost to sacks. He was, however, arguably the least mobile QB ever, finishing only 6th in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards. At least he held on to the ball well, only fumbling 9 times in his career, 7th all-time. On top of that, he holds some other single game and season records that I will write about later. Enjoy your retirement, @JBLAZE_THE_BOSS, and your eventual selection into the Hall of Fame.


Borkus Maximus
S9
Attempts 594
Completions 356
Yards 4563
Sacks 43
Yards Lost 292
TD 33
INT 9
Rushes 33
Yards 140
TD 1
Fumbles 4

Plays 670
Yards 4411
Adjustment 185
TANY/A 6.859701493

After a disappointing start to the season, Maximus finished pretty strong, but I have to wonder how much better he might have been had he rushed a bit less often. Those 4 fumbles tied Logan Noble for the lead (though not all were from rushing). I think Maximus will be the most efficient QB in the league next season if he plays smart.


Avon Blocksdale
Attempts 553
Completions 350
Yards 4517
Sacks 30
Yards Lost 186
TD 26
INT 12
Rushes 8
Yards 28
TD 0
Fumbles 0

Plays 591
Yards 4359
Adjustment -20
TANY/A 7.34179357

I'm hearing some murmuring about other folks for MVP, but not only was Blocksdale the most efficient QB this season, thus far it is the second-best season ANY QB has had. Only Mike Boss in S6 has ever been more efficient (so far). If I had a vote, it would definitely go to Avon Blocksdale.

[timeconsumer]

Interesting take, sure makes Blocksdale vs Maximus seem a lot less close than I originally thought

[Bzerkap]

Disappointing season for all of us in YKW and it starts with my poor play

[timeconsumer]

Disappointing season for all of us in YKW and it starts with my poor play

Jamal Slick - S11

[Bzerkap]

Jamal Slick - S11

maybe

[kckolbe]

Jamal Slick - S11

By the time Slick is eligible, Yellowknife will be able to start Metaxas, who just hit 200 TPE. Not saying I'd want him as a long term option, but he may end up being a serviceable stop gap for 1-2 seasons while a GM recreates and develops in DSFL. Not saying that is the plan, but it would work as one.

Or they could grab one of the many S10 options. Falconi, Wozy, Bennett, Orosz, Christ. QB is once again competitive.

[iamslm22]

I'm hearing some murmuring about other folks for MVP, but not only was Blocksdale the most efficient QB this season, thus far it is the second-best season ANY QB has had.  Only Mike Boss in S6 has ever been more efficient (so far).  If I had a vote, it would definitely go to Avon Blocksdale.

[adam2552]

We changed our gameplanning the last few weeks of the season to try and improve our draft position. I wouldn't expect Noble to break any sack records even if he is our starter next season.

[kckolbe]

We changed our gameplanning the last few weeks of the season to try and improve our draft position.  I wouldn't expect Noble to break any sack records even if he is our starter next season.

Yeah, with a stud like Brown at RB, I expect a lot more running.

[Bzerkap]

In the end a better team won over a better QB