http://506sports.com/
Western part of the state not initially listed as getting the Eagles game this week. That will probably change over the next couple of days.
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant - B.Aud
We all live in stories... It seems to me that a definition of any living vibrant society is that you constantly question those stories... The argument itself is freedom. It's not that you come to a conclusion about it. Through that argument you change your mind sometimes... That's how societies grow. When you can't retell for yourself the stories of your life then you live in a prison... Somebody else controls the story. - S. Rushdie
He is doing better than a lot of rookie QBs that are solid starters now compared to their rookie years.
One example is Joe Flacco since a lot of people want to compare the 2 because they are both FCS products
Pass YPG
Wentz - 235.7
Flacco - 185.7
Pass/INT per game
Wentz - 1.0/0.7
Flacco - 0.9/0.8
Completion %
Wentz - 63.5
Flacco - 60.0
Rating
Wentz - 83.4
Flacco - 80.3
These numbers come from Pro Football Reference. You can compare him to a bunch of players at once. He is doing better than a lot of Rookie QBs have done in the past.
The fella that watches the CFL
I appreciate the fact that the media (and the fickle Philly fans) are not blaming Carson for losses this season, still believe that he is playing well, and certainly continue to expect great things from him. I can hardly wait to see what the future holds for him!
It'll be interesting to see what Howie Roseman is able to do with the roster this off season. All indications are he did a hell of a job in his first year back in charge. Chip Kelly decimated that team while he was the man.
I won't comment any more on this after this post because we're getting way off topic, but I did find a way to see specific penalties for/against teams (going back to 2009), the results weren't surprising (to me anyway)-
Defensive PI: Packers 42, opponents 75
Defensive holding: Packers 39, opponents 49
Offensive PI: Packers 13, opponents 21
Roughing passer: Packers 16, opponents 23
Total "judgement" penalties: Packers 110, opponents 168
Based on some coaches challenges, and even more so Peter Kings articles on talking to coaches, even 10 yards of field position is important. But I think the yards is fairly irrelevant compared to drive-extending first downs. Those penalties pretty much all result in a fresh set of downs. An extra set of downs is _extremely_ important, many examples out there why an extra drive often decides the outcome of the game. The further the Packers advance, the more lucrative it is for NFL due to their fans (think the $200 "stock" aka piece of paper the packer fans buy).
The good news for us on this board is, the further the Bison advance, the more lucrative it is for the ncaa/fcs due to Bison fans.
(I don't quite get the "well known that the Vikings are infamous for their lying, pillaging and cheating" comment or the associated point you are trying to make so won't comment on that).
Go Carson!
A quote from Terrell Owens on 97.5 Fanatic
"Carson Wentz is only going to be as good as his weapons around him. The management has to surround this kid with playmakers."
He also said he would play WR for them for the rest of the season if they called.
The fella that watches the CFL
http://m.philadelphiaeagles.com/news...6-0a2a5fff6ace
Wentz has already had quite the season. He got pounded in the Washington game. He had to overcome early interceptions in the Vikings game. There were red zone struggles against the Giants. Facing the Seattle defense for a whole game was a major challenge. Wentz has been hurt by penalties, dropped passes and missed blocks. Still, he keeps right on battling. You don't see him getting overwhelmed or overly frustrated. One of the toughest tests for players is how they handle adversity. So far Wentz is doing a great job of that.
Good luck Carson! Fly Eagles Fly!