PFF QB Focus Geno Smith (against other QBS)

[godkiller]

So I took PFF's QB statistics on Geno Smith's performance last year and compiled them into this summary (credit goes to Pauly for the layout):

Under Pressure
Geno faced pressure on 37.7% of his drop backs. 9th worst of 40
NFL Average. 33.4%
Closest comparisons. Ryan Tannehill 38.1%, Andrew Luck 37.7%
NFL Worst. Russel Wilson 44.9%, Robert Griffin III 44.9%

Performance under pressure
Geno -8.3; 4th worst of 40
Closest comparisons Blake Bortles -6.8, Kyle Orton. -9.9
NFL Average 0.0
NFL best Ben Roethlisberger 18.1

Performance no pressure
Geno -0.3; 21st of 40
Closest comparison NFL Ryan Tannehill +1.5, Carson Palmer +1.8
NFL Average 0.0
NFL best Aaron Rodgers 31.0

In 2014 Geno faced above average pressure; performed significantly below average when under pressure; and above average with no pressure.

Against the Blitz
Geno was blitzed on 32.7% of downs. 9th worst
NFL average was 29.0%
NFL Worst. Mike Glennon 42.9%

PFF rating against the blitz
Geno +2.1; 14 of 40
Closest comparisons. Mark Sanchez +2.6, Matt Ryan +1.9
NFL average 0.0
NFL best Andrew Luck 16.2, Phillip River 16.0

Geno was blitzed at an above average rate and was above average in dealing with it.

Short Passing
Geno passed short on 50.9% of his passes. 13th highest of 40
Closest comparisons. Drew Brees 51.2%, Derek Carr 50.7%
NFL Average 49.8%
Highest % Tom Brady 58.3%

PFF Rating for short passes
Geno +2.1, 12th best
Closest comparisons. Drew Brees +4.8. Teddy Bridgewater +2.0
NFL Best Aaron Rodgers 19.6

So Geno threw short passes at an above average rate and performed at a similar level when throwing them.

Mid range passes
Geno passed mid range 20.4% of passes. 26th of 40
Closest comparisons. Kyle Orton 20.7%, Andy Dalton 20.4%, Tom Brady 20.4%
NFL average 22.6%

PFF rating for mid range passes
Geno -0.7, 16th of 40
Closest comparison Tony Romo +1.1, Russell Wilson -0.1
NFL Best Drew Brees 19.7, Teddy Bridgewater 15.0

So Geno threw mid range passes at an average to below average rate and was average to above average while doing so.

Deep Passing
Deep Passing attempts 21-30 yards
Geno 8.8 %; 4th out of 40
Closest comparison
Nick Foles 9.0%, Russell Wilson 8.8%
NFL Average 6.8%
NFL Lowest Alex Smith 2.5%
Nfl Highest Mike Glennon 10.7%, Colin Kapernick 10.6%

PFF efficiency rating 21- 30 yards
Geno -8.7 38th out of 40
Closest comparison Mark Sanchez -6.7, Blake Bortles -7.0, Jake Locker -11.4%
NFL Average 0.0

Geno threw deep passes 21-30 yards at one of the highest rates and was significantly below average when doing so.

Passes 31-40 yards
Geno 2.8% of passes (38 out of 40)
Closest comparisons Eli Manning, Big Ben 2.8%
NFL Average 3.3%

PFF efficiency rating 31-40 yards
Geno +2.8 10th best
Closest comparison. Peyton Manning +2.9, Matt Ryan +3.0
NFL average 0.0

Geno threw deep passes 31-40 yards at a significantly below average rate and was above average when doing so.

Geno didn't throw enough Passes 41+ yards to get a grade there.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

If you can't play Under Pressure, then you can't succeed in the NFL as QB. Being mediocre on passes requiring getting rid of the ball quickly = Red Flags

The Line is probably going to stay the same, he better improve in recognizing blitzes

This Year he has receivers who can get separation and can make plays, its make or break for him.

 

[NYC Rebel]

If you can't play Under Pressure, then you can't succeed in the NFL as QB. Being mediocre on passes requiring getting rid of the ball quickly = Red Flags

The Line is probably going to stay the same, he better improve in recognizing blitzes

This Year he has receivers who can get separation and can make plays, its make or break for him.

His play and numbers improved when Brian Winters was removed.

If we are going to go PFF, accept that Brian Winters was their worst ranked guard of ALL TIME.

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

inb4 NYC Rebel comes in with the

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[NYC Rebel]

inb4 NYC Rebel comes in with the

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He played strong the last seven games

 

[Canon]

make or break year for him

 

[godkiller]

If you can't play Under Pressure, then you can't succeed in the NFL as QB. Being mediocre on passes requiring getting rid of the ball quickly = Red Flags

The Line is probably going to stay the same, he better improve in recognizing blitzes

This Year he has receivers who can get separation and can make plays, its make or break for him.

The most positive thing for Geno is that while his pocket presence before the benching was poor, he magically improved later in the season. Since Geno generally has good eye discipline against the blitz, improving against pressure became easier as he moved his feet and did the right things in the pocket. A better line will make him more space.

With respects to short passes, Geno was actually ranked 12th in the league, which is decent. His worse stat red flag is dealing with pressure. However Gailey's system coincidentally mitigatesure so Geno is in good hands.

 

[labelplant]

That was cool and everything but what was the point?
It pretty much showed what people already knew

 

[godkiller]

That was cool and everything but what was the point?
It pretty much showed what people already knew

Not really. Most people think Geno is like the worst QB in the league. He's not.

 

[labelplant]

Not really. Most people think Geno is like the worst QB in the league. He's not.

If people think he is the worst than yeah,He isn't.
I don't follow the NFL super close but for some reason I've always had a soft spot for the Jets. I know Geno isn't the worst, I've seen him make some solid plays. He is below average and more than likely there is at least a couple guys around the league who didn't get enough snaps to qualify for that list but would do a better job than he is. He isnt horrible or even close to the worst starter though