Just when I think he finally got a good start to the season and playing well. He tosses 2 picks (one wasn't his fault) but then almost throws 2 more.. Not even halfway through the game!
I don't care how good his tools are.. You can't be this derped and still be a top tier QB. Dude is simple.
Agree. Its mindnumbing to think Eli has 2 superbowls while Peyton has 1. Of course, each of Eli's came as a result of 2 hail mary, otherwordly catches by WR's in desperation situations.
Flacco has a good arm and he is not afraid to make throws into tight spots. That can really play out well in the playoffs on 3rd down and in the 4th quarter when you need to either score or hold the ball. Regular season NFL is very different from NFL Playoffs. I think about a guy like Anquan Bolden. Decent WR during the regular season because against the vast majority of the NFL you can go deep over their heads or underneath for screens, but in the playoffs against great D's when you need to hit those 10 yard cross patterns over the middle to move the chains you need Anquan Bolden's ilk. You also need guys like Flacco and Eli that can and will gun it in their. Mario Manningham was crucial on both NYG teams that won the Super Bowl for the same reason. Its the difference between Peyton Manning and Eli. Peyton can call the right play, but I would still trust Eli to throw the pass.
You do make a good point though - Eli is more prone to throw risky throws. But with the weapons that guy has around him, he should be much better.