Chasing Marino: A Weekly Drew Brees Passing Record Tracker - Week 13
by Dave Cariello on Dec 8, 2011 2:00 PM CST
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PrintSince Drew Brees is currently on pace to break Dan Marino's single-season passing record of 5,084 yards, I thought we should keep track of his progress the rest of the way. So here is how Marino's '84 season and Drew's '11 season stack up through the first 12 games.
Through 12 Games
| Player | Attempt | Complete | Yards | Comp. % | Yards/Att | TD | TD % | INT | INT % | Long | Sack/Lost | Rating |
| Drew Brees | 496 | 349 | 4,031 | 70.4 | 8.13 | 30 | 6.0 | 11 | 2.2 | 79t | 21 / 136 | 105.5 |
| Dan Marino | 395 | 256 | 3,678 | 65.0 | 9.35 | 32 | 8.4 | 12 | 3.2 | 80t | 6 / 46 | 108.6 |
| +/- | +101 | +93 |
+353 |
+5.4 | -1.22 | -2 | -2.4 | +1 | +1.0 | -1 | -15 / -90 | -3.1 |
There's only one quarter of the 2011 NFL season remaining and Drew Brees is still ahead of schedule to break Dan Marino's single season passing yardage record. In fact, he's gained even more ground on the record these past two weeks and is now 353 yards ahead of where Marino was through twelve games of his 1984 record setting season, though still not as efficient.
With four games left, Brees needs 1,054 more yards to break the record, which means he only needs to average a little more than 264 yards per game. The probability that he will break the record becomes more likely with each passing week. #hegotthis
Games remaining: Tennessee, Minnesota, Atlanta and Carolina
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I really want to see him do it, as we all do
They said on Inside the NFL last night how great he was and how he is breaking all these records but because of Aaron Rodgers he won’t be MVP and is being overlooked.
Seriously though – WHY DOESN’T HE GET ANY FREAKING RESPECT? I only occasionally hear his name mentioned and I just don’t get it!
Because the MVP has nothing to do with who actually is the most valuable player in football. Historically speaking, it goes to what the press considers to be the best player on the best team. Currently…that’s Rogers.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
Okaaaay...
Point being if Rodgers wasn’t doing so well this season it would probably be Brees because of his records.
You realize the reason behind that don’t you………..the hair.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
He's so dreamy
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Dec 8, 2011 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
Hey. Don't be mean.
Think he’s proud of that? I think he learned his lesson. Got less hair, anyway.
How are you doing?
I'm doing fine
I assume you’re doing well also, since there haven’t been anymore Feds banging on my door at ungodly hours.
Keeping a low profile, son?
~Anything by Yogi Berra~
I'm sending you this message from Greece.
It’s a big mess there, I was able to disappear for a while. You’ll understand I can’t really give you more details here.
Not really...
It’s just I tried to buy hookers in Poland, get them to Morocco in exchange of camels, that I wanted to sell in NZ during the Rugby World Cup. Missed my window of opportunity when the feds busted me at the border. Hiding since.
They now have your IP address. Better scoot out of that internet cafe you’re in.
See my friends, playing across the river
No offense, but...
In Greece? Really? I guess I could be safer in North Corea, but I’m that close to nail the girl next door, you know, I don’t want to leave now.
I'm sorry, Stu
You had no idea what you were uncovering when you kicked over that rock. I spent over $40,000 on therapy just to get him to stop telling that hooker story in public. I thought we had it confined to just the OTA threads.
He really is a sweet kid.
It’s all my fault. I wasn’t there for him when he was growing up, so I try to make up for it by taking care of all his medical bills, spotting him an occasional cash loan, and of course….bail money.
You got Dr. Melphi’s number?
~Anything by Yogi Berra~
Don't be so negative.
Think that I’m paying my school by myself, you should thank me for that. Plus I only wanted a few bucks to start the business, I didn’t ask for the bail money.
No idea what you mean by therapy. I love my new pyjamas, though. Did you know they have sleeves that can be tied on the back? Just awesome. Thanks for the hotel money too, I guess. I love my room. They put beds on every wall, I don’t need to lie down to sleep now. The showers are kinda cold though.
Haha
Brady is one hot piece of man a**
by SarahT on Dec 8, 2011 11:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I've really always thought of him as more of a full-on, complete a**, rather than just a piece of one.
The grade that you receive’ll be your last, we swear
So make Bad Horse gleeful, or he’ll make you his mare!
Rodgers is putting up much better numbers than Drew, with the exception of total yardage
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 8, 2011 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
Logic is not welcome here
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Dec 8, 2011 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
I googled “aaron rodgers huge tool” and got this. It seems you are all alone in your field on this topic.
See my friends, playing across the river
Yep
People hate Brady because he’s the Golden Boy. People hate Rodgers because, well, he’s too perfect. And that makes them feel bad.
Whatever, though, I’ll take Brees’ and Chase Daniels’ silly competitions and antics over Rodgers’ and Flynn’s photobombing any day.
Rodgers is pretty freaking awesome
I especially love his photobombing:
by SarahT on Dec 8, 2011 11:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Doesn't make it suck any less that Brees
Is still being overlooked.
by SarahT on Dec 8, 2011 11:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Had forgotten how great the left side of Marino's line was....6 sacks in 12 games...impressive.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
Weighing the comparison
Wow. Marino had only been sacked SIX TIMES at this point compared to Drew’s 21, plus has a higher rating.
But the main question is this: Will Payton sit out Brees against Carolina? A lot says no, because we’re essentially now up against the 49ers for the No. 2 seed. But something tells me yes, Brees may get sat out because we’ll have the playoffs locked up and last season without resting key players, we all saw the Seahawks just embarrass the hell out of us.
A lot is on the line with Drew breaking the record. He just needs to toss 375 yards in each of this next 3 games and the Niners need to lose their next 2 games. Now THAT is a dream scenario.
But the main question is this: Will Payton sit out Brees against Carolina?
He may not even need that final game.
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 8, 2011 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Even if San Fran loses 2, we still need to win out. So that last game is still crucial, unless we’re completely locked into the number 3 seed, with no chance of moving up(at this point, the only way we’re moving out of 3 is if the Foulclowns beat us out for the division)
Mark Ingram-OROY
Cam Jordan-DROY
New Orleans Saints-2012 Super Bowl Champs
He’s way ahead of 2008 Brees.
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 8, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
good to hear.
When it is all said and done only one QB will have thrown for over 5000 yards in a season more than once…..HOF bound!
Good to hear
Man, that Panthers game at the end of the 2008 season was brutal. He missed it by what, 16 yards? This is good news for Brees; only this season he can both break Marino’s record AND win the division.
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