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Joe Burrow's rookie year was similar to Marcus Mariota's 2015 rookie season.
I've been holding onto this one for a while. Now's a good time...
I've been holding onto this one for a while. Now's a good time...
Mariota went 3-9 in his 12 starts as a rookie. His season ended short with a knee injury.
But, he played well. Threw for 8 touchdowns (a record) in his first 3 games.
AFC offensive player of the week vs Saints -- 371 yards and 4 TDs
But, he played well. Threw for 8 touchdowns (a record) in his first 3 games.
AFC offensive player of the week vs Saints -- 371 yards and 4 TDs
Both players sacked a bunch and at a high percentage when pressured.
Burrow had a deep adjusted completion percentage of just 20.8% -- That's really bad, but a comparison? Mariota had a deep adj percentage of 20.4%
Both were second-worst in their respective years.
Burrow had a deep adjusted completion percentage of just 20.8% -- That's really bad, but a comparison? Mariota had a deep adj percentage of 20.4%
Both were second-worst in their respective years.
Mariota never had the personality we love about Burrow. His biggest issue though? He probably had the worst pocket awareness of any starting QB. As I said both turned pressures into sacks at a high rate (Burrow 21% and Mariota 26%) as rookies, but...
Mariota's pocket presence and management never got better. He continued to take unnecessary negative plays in the form of sacks and it limited the Titans offense. But, a decent athlete and can be accurate without a crazy arm. Was really never terrible.
How did Mariota's adjusted deep accuracy continue?
2016: 42%
2017: 38%
2018: 59% -- best in the NFL that year
2016: 42%
2017: 38%
2018: 59% -- best in the NFL that year
If there's a stat for mental processing, it might be time to throw.
Burrow: 2.44s
Mariota rookie year: 2.54s
2016: 2.61s
2017: 2.55s
2018: 2.51s
Combine that with completion percentage on throws under 2.5 seconds
Burrow: 74%
Mariota's rookie: 69%
Burrow: 2.44s
Mariota rookie year: 2.54s
2016: 2.61s
2017: 2.55s
2018: 2.51s
Combine that with completion percentage on throws under 2.5 seconds
Burrow: 74%
Mariota's rookie: 69%
