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Matt Ryan is on the road to greatness, I think. He’s 33-13 as a starter in his first three seasons, which is remarkable. Only Peyton Manning has won more games, and only Manning and Tom Brady (who missed the 2008 season) have higher winning percentages in that span.
Ryan tossed only 9 interceptions last year, and he threw 28 TDs. He’s doing well.
But I notice, looking at the numbers, that Ryan hasn’t made as many throws downfield as you would like. Not sure how much that has to do with him versus how much is due to Atlanta being limited at receiver. They’ve got Roddy White, but Michael Jenkins hasn’t developed and Tony Gonzalez is slowing down.
Anyway Ryan last season, as well as he played, averaged only 6.49 yards per pass attempt last year. That’s better than only a handful of other quarterbacks – Derek Anderson, Shaun Hill and the two rookies (Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen).
QUARTERBACKS: YARDS PER PASS ATTEMPT
Avg
8.71 Philip Rivers, S.D.
8.26 Aaron Rodgers, G.B.
8.23 Ben Roethlisberger, Pitt.
8.11 Michael Vick, Phil.
7.93 Tom Brady, N.E.
7.61 Matt Schaub, Hou.
7.58 Jay Cutler, Chi.
7.54 Tony Romo, Dall.
7.47 David Garrard, Jac.
7.44 Jon Kitna, Dall.
7.42 Eli Manning, NYG
7.41 Joe Flacco, Balt.
7.34 Kyle Orton, Den.
7.28 Josh Freeman, T.B.
7.26 Jason Campbell, Oak.
7.15 Donovan McNabb, Wash.
7.10 Colt McCoy, Clev.
7.02 Drew Brees, N.O.
7.01 Brett Favre, Minn.
6.93 Alex Smith, S.F.
6.92 Matt Cassel, K.C.
6.92 Peyton Manning, Ind.
6.80 Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buff.
6.77 Carson Palmer, Cin.
6.76 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea.
6.74 Chad Henne, Mia.
6.56 Kerry Collins, Tenn.
6.49 Mark Sanchez, NYJ
6.49 Matt Ryan, Atl.
6.46 Shaun Hill, Det.
6.31 Derek Anderson, Ariz.
5.95 Sam Bradford, St.L.
5.21 Jimmy Clausen, Car.
—Ian Allan
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