QB1: The 6000 yard man?

[garyo1954]

The year that wasn't started out as one for the record books. Through 4 games QB1 had thrown for 1690 yards, on pace to destroy the season passing yards record held by Peyton Manning. Had he finished at that torrid rate he would have 6760 passing yards, far and away besting the current record of 5477 that Manning put up in 2013.

Here we are, a new year, another chance, but what will it take to hit the magic 6000 passing yard mark?

The easy answer is something no one has ever done: Average 352.9411 yards per game across 17 games.

Not so easily done though. 2013 Manning averaged 342.3125 yards per game through 16, the highest season average to date. He had 4 games over 400 and 6 over 300 yards that season.

And had there been a 17th game, Manning would have needed 523 yards to hit 6000. But in the history of the NFL there are a total of 25 500 yard games.

Now, there are a lot of statistical ways to look at it and none are easy.

What do you think? Possible or not?

 

[MonsterD]

The defense would have to be as bad as they were last year. I don't think realistically they can be that bad it was historical low bad,

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

You played 3 of the worst pass defenses in the NFL in the first 4 games, including 31st and 32nd. Only if you played those same teams every game all year could he keep that up

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I've said this about Stafford and I'll say it about Dak too.....ultimately he will be judged based on his stats but his stats could be underwhelming and this team makes the playoffs. This team needs him to be closer to what he was in 2019 as opposed to this 40-50 touchdown prediction people seem to have. We need our offense to keep our defense off the field to even have a shot. This will require Dak and co. starting off games stronger and more consistently....it will require the special teams to do their job and it will require the coaches to have these guys ready to play by the time Sunday rolls around.

 

[Yobwocs]

Well.... Peyton went 13-3 in the year he broke the passing yards record so I think somehow Dak can do it and still manage a great record. Even though 6000 seems to be quite a lot of mileage to chew. One reason we've not won much lately I think is because we insist on believing Zeke can get it done early, and when we find out he can't we're down by 20 points already.

Anyways, Dak may come short of 6,000 by a little, but with the 17th game Peyton's record is in jeopardy.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

That would mean one thread for every yard passed
Lord help us

 

[ShortRound]

None of his yards matter unless they're playoff yards.

 

[Yobwocs]

You played 3 of the worst pass defenses in the NFL in the first 4 games, including 31st and 32nd. Only if you played those same teams every game all year could he keep that up

Peyton padded those stats in 2013 against the Cowboys, Raiders, Chargers, Titans, Texans, Jaguars, Giants, Commanders and a whole host of mediocre/crappy teams. I'm guessing that's how most people get records like that.

 

[garyo1954]

That would mean one thread for every yard passed
Lord help us

LOL......let's hope not. But it is a good question since last night it dawned on me that at 8 yards an attempt it would take roughly 800 passes to get to 6400...
At 7 per attempt it would take 900 passes to get to 6300.....
at 6 per attempt it would take 1000 passes to reach 6000 yards on the season.

Pretty overloaded passing game in that since we'll only have about 1000-1100 total plays from scrimmage.
Hard to imagine any team that would be committed to the pass that much unless the season is done and they go for the moral victory of making their QB the first 6000 yard man.

 

[JoeKing]

It's possible.

 

[DFWJC]

You played 3 of the worst pass defenses in the NFL in the first 4 games, including 31st and 32nd. Only if you played those same teams every game all year could he keep that up

Its mind boggling that people don't get that simple fact.

 

[CCBoy]

LOL......let's hope not. But it is a good question since last night it dawned on me that at 8 yards an attempt it would take roughly 800 passes to get to 6400...
At 7 per attempt it would take 900 passes to get to 6300.....
at 6 per attempt it would take 1000 passes to reach 6000 yards on the season.

Pretty overloaded passing game in that since we'll only have about 1000-1100 total plays from scrimmage.
Hard to imagine any team that would be committed to the pass that much unless the season is done and they go for the moral victory of making their QB the first 6000 yard man.

Then the variable most easiest to positive influence would be better success farther down the field, but that wouldn't require an unrealistic increase now.

What would a couple more yards increase then yield?

 

[Flamma]

If Dallas has the success they want on the ground then Dak won't be anywhere near 6000 yards.

 

[Rockport]

The year that wasn't started out as one for the record books. Through 4 games QB1 had thrown for 1690 yards, on pace to destroy the season passing yards record held by Peyton Manning. Had he finished at that torrid rate he would have 6760 passing yards, far and away besting the current record of 5477 that Manning put up in 2013.

Here we are, a new year, another chance, but what will it take to hit the magic 6000 passing yard mark?

The easy answer is something no one has ever done: Average 352.9411 yards per game across 17 games.

Not so easily done though. 2013 Manning averaged 342.3125 yards per game through 16, the highest season average to date. He had 4 games over 400 and 6 over 300 yards that season.

And had there been a 17th game, Manning would have needed 523 yards to hit 6000. But in the history of the NFL there are a total of 25 500 yard games.

Now, there are a lot of statistical ways to look at it and none are easy.

What do you think? Possible or not?

I hope it’s not Dak as that would mean the defense and special teams are both horrible.

 

[StuckMojo]

Well.... Peyton went 13-3 in the year he broke the passing yards record so I think somehow Dak can do it and still manage a great record. Even though 6000 seems to be quite a lot of mileage to chew. One reason we've not won much lately I think is because we insist on believing Zeke can get it done early, and when we find out he can't we're down by 20 points already.

Anyways, Dak may come short of 6,000 by a little, but with the 17th game Peyton's record is in jeopardy.

I don’t think we ever stuck to trying to get the running game going early in the games last year. I believe to be successful and help the defense this coaching staff has to get better in the running scheme no matter the rb!

 

[Hadenough]

LMAO! Dak hasnt even hit the 5k yard mark and will never hit that either.
Daks is not a pure passer like Manning. He had a nice little run against some awful defenses but to think he would continue that through 16 or 17 games is laughable.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

If Dak throws for 6,000 yards that means we win maybe 5 games.

 

[acr731]

If Dak throws for 6,000 yards that means we win maybe 5 games.

True. The huge downside to this is having to hear about Dak's massive stats from his homers for another year. They're the only ones who would care if Dak threw for 9000 yards and the team went 1-16.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

True. The huge downside to this is having to hear about Dak's massive stats from his homers for another year. They're the only ones who would care if Dak threw for 9000 yards and the team went 1-16.

True.

Teams WANT Dak to throw the ball. They're not scared of him. They're scared of Zeke and the running game. They know if Dak is forced to pass they will probably win the game.

 

[Brax]

The year that wasn't started out as one for the record books. Through 4 games QB1 had thrown for 1690 yards, on pace to destroy the season passing yards record held by Peyton Manning. Had he finished at that torrid rate he would have 6760 passing yards, far and away besting the current record of 5477 that Manning put up in 2013.

Here we are, a new year, another chance, but what will it take to hit the magic 6000 passing yard mark?

The easy answer is something no one has ever done: Average 352.9411 yards per game across 17 games.

Not so easily done though. 2013 Manning averaged 342.3125 yards per game through 16, the highest season average to date. He had 4 games over 400 and 6 over 300 yards that season.

And had there been a 17th game, Manning would have needed 523 yards to hit 6000. But in the history of the NFL there are a total of 25 500 yard games.

Now, there are a lot of statistical ways to look at it and none are easy.

What do you think? Possible or not?

Is it possible yes but if it does happen then this will be another lost season but for those who worship stats it will be a good one. I don’t think it will happen and I would prefer a successful winning season instead.