SI King: Compares Jared Allen and Wares chase for season sack record with Strahan's

[WoodysGirl]

Stat of the Week


I got this week's idea for Stat of the Week from a reader, Adam Null, of Westmont, Ill. I liked Adam's email so much that I thought I would do just what it suggested. Adam wrote: "Hi Peter. You mentioned in your column Monday that "DeMarcus Ware (12 sacks in seven games) and Jared Allen (12.5 in eight games) are both on pace to break Michael Strahan's single-season record of 22.5. I wonder if those numbers are apples-to-oranges. Since passing has been trending upward for years now, and this year has been particularly pass-happy, how many dropbacks did Strahan face, versus Ware and Allen? It stands to reason that men of similar ability, when presented more opportunities, will produce more sacks."

I love the question, Adam. Thanks. (And just a note here: It's great to have smart fans throwing me suggestions like this. I never would have thought of this, but it's a legitimate question and should be factored in when comparing Strahan's season 10 years ago to the seasons of these rushers today.)


Read the rest: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/11/07/Week9/index.html#ixzz1d25GeGvK

[Everson24]

Better throw out all Jerry Rice's records too while you're at it Peter.

[Idgit]

MVP Watch

Aaron Rodgers has thrown a league-leading 24 touchdowns this season, three more than Drew Brees.
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It's midway through the season, so I'm starting the annual reader-enraging MVP Watch. When I vote for the Most Valuable Player for the Associated Press after the season, I vote for one player. But here, I'll tell you each Monday how I'd vote if I had a five-man ballot.

1. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay.
I know it's stunning to hear this, and to even think of this, but Rodgers has amassed just half of the best season a quarterback has ever had. Can he play the second half at the same level?

2. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants.
"Which Manning?'' my buddy Florio asked me Sunday night when I told him I was putting Manning in my MVP top five. He's a wiseguy. Friday on our NFL preview show on Versus (shameless plug: "NBC SportsTalk,'' 6-7 p.m., Fridays), Florio put Peyton Manning fifth. Eli's second on my list after his scintillating victory in Foxboro -- and after his terrific play in the Giants' 6-2 start. I didn't have Eli on this list as of Friday, but he shot up the list Sunday evening.


Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/11/07/Week9/index.html#ixzz1d2haM4rD

Lol. You can't spell 'elite' without 'Eli.' Heh.

[BAT]

Neither Strahan or Allen were in coverage as much as Ware. Ware is a LB and has more responsibilities than a DE, even in passing situations.

[viman96]

Neither Strahan or Allen were in coverage as much as Ware. Ware is a LB and has more responsibilities than a DE, even in passing situations.

Yep I was going to say the say thing. They would need to factor each time each player rushed the QB.