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Thought it would be interesting to take a look at these two side by side. I think we'd all agree, looking at both their bodies of work, it's a no-brainer who the more accomplished QB is.
Here's what the career numbers say:
Games Played
Grossman: 38
Mcnabb: 161
Record
Grossman: 19-12
Mcnabb: 92-49
Completion %
Grossman: 54%
Mcnabb: 58.9%
TD %
Grossman: 3.4%
Mcnabb: 4.4%
INT %
Grossman: 3.7%
Mcnabb: 2.2%
Yards/Attempt
Grossman: 6.4
Mcnabb: 6.9
Sack %
Grossman: 5.69%
Mcnabb: 7.02%
Passer Rating
Grossman: 69.6
Mcnabb: 85.7
At a glance, the only thing Grossman does statistically better than Mcnabb is avoid the sack. Mcnabb is his dramatic superior nearly across the board otherwise. One thing to note about Grossman, however, is that early in his career, he played at a much higher level. His performance steadily declined significantly during his time in Chicago. Hard to know how to explain that.
And the other obvious question - why play him now? Is it to evaluate whether a rehabilitated Grossman can still lead an NFL club? Is it simply because Shanahan can't bear to watch another ineffective Mcnabb performance and Grossman is a placeholder? Or is it something else.
Bottom line - even with no previous bias, nearly impossible to argue Grossman is a better QB or gives you a better chance from a statistical POV.
Here's what the career numbers say:
Games Played
Grossman: 38
Mcnabb: 161
Record
Grossman: 19-12
Mcnabb: 92-49
Completion %
Grossman: 54%
Mcnabb: 58.9%
TD %
Grossman: 3.4%
Mcnabb: 4.4%
INT %
Grossman: 3.7%
Mcnabb: 2.2%
Yards/Attempt
Grossman: 6.4
Mcnabb: 6.9
Sack %
Grossman: 5.69%
Mcnabb: 7.02%
Passer Rating
Grossman: 69.6
Mcnabb: 85.7
At a glance, the only thing Grossman does statistically better than Mcnabb is avoid the sack. Mcnabb is his dramatic superior nearly across the board otherwise. One thing to note about Grossman, however, is that early in his career, he played at a much higher level. His performance steadily declined significantly during his time in Chicago. Hard to know how to explain that.
And the other obvious question - why play him now? Is it to evaluate whether a rehabilitated Grossman can still lead an NFL club? Is it simply because Shanahan can't bear to watch another ineffective Mcnabb performance and Grossman is a placeholder? Or is it something else.
Bottom line - even with no previous bias, nearly impossible to argue Grossman is a better QB or gives you a better chance from a statistical POV.