| Sign Up | Google+

The Atlanta Falcons Have Thrown Sixteen Screen Passes All Season

Stay connected for news and updates

Refer to title. They've all been thrown by Matt Ryan. That's the lowest number for any quarterback in the NFL who has started the entire season. Screen passes are one of the highest-percentage plays a team can possibly try for. Ryan has completed 14 out of 16 of them. The Falcons have bullish Jason Snelling and fast rookie Jacquizz Rodgers, both excellent options for screen passes.

Cam Newton and Drew Brees have each thrown 44 screen passes. Newton's 41 completed passes have gone for 355 yards, while Brees has completed 39 for 265. In other words, when teams use the screen pass...it works. As of mid-November, Ryan ranked among the worst quarterbacks in the NFL on the deep ball, thanks to a combination of errant accuracy and numerous drops.

If you need me, I'll be hugging my knees and gently weeping.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Recent Posts

The Next Read

There are 72 Comments. Load Now. Loading

Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.

C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read

R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next

Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read

Comment Settings

Live comment alert: Hide it!

Comments for this post are closed.

tracking_pixel_5341_tracker tracking_pixel_5351_tracker