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One stat that largely defines why Jay Cutler is having such a bad season
Benched and ridiculed Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has thrown 332 passes when his team has been behind, a clear indicator that he's usually in scramble mode, which can make it tough to play quarterback in the NFL.
Even more telling, 213 of those passes have come when the Bears have been behind by nine or more points.
To put that in context, here are the pass attempts from behind for the quarterbacks of some of the league's best teams, with their attempts behind by nine or more points in parentheses.
Peyton Manning -- 228 (117)
Russell Wilson -- 148 (39)
Tom Brady -- 163 (67)
Aaron Rodgers -- 164 (69)
The disparity is unreal. It's a reflection of how poorly the Bears have been on defense this season, ranking dead last in points allowed. That leads to a quarterback pressing. That's when mistakes are made. Here's another stat: When Cutler and the Bears went to the NFC Championship Game after the 2010 season, he only attempted 63 passes when trailing by nine or more points.
Cutler has 18 interceptions this season, tops in the league, but only three of those have come in the first quarter, the fewest he's thrown in any quarter. Seven of his interceptions have come on attempts 30 and above in games. That's scramble mode.
Yet as Cutler heads to the bench, replaced by Jimmy Clausen in one of the strangest moves a coaching staff has ever made, he leaves vilified by the NFL media and fans alike.
Yes, his body language is terrible at times. Yes, he makes pouty faces and seems to be bothered to be on the field. That's disturbing. That's something that has to change.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...es-why-jay-cutler-is-having-such-a-bad-season
One stat that largely defines why Jay Cutler is having such a bad season
Benched and ridiculed Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has thrown 332 passes when his team has been behind, a clear indicator that he's usually in scramble mode, which can make it tough to play quarterback in the NFL.
Even more telling, 213 of those passes have come when the Bears have been behind by nine or more points.
To put that in context, here are the pass attempts from behind for the quarterbacks of some of the league's best teams, with their attempts behind by nine or more points in parentheses.
Peyton Manning -- 228 (117)
Russell Wilson -- 148 (39)
Tom Brady -- 163 (67)
Aaron Rodgers -- 164 (69)
The disparity is unreal. It's a reflection of how poorly the Bears have been on defense this season, ranking dead last in points allowed. That leads to a quarterback pressing. That's when mistakes are made. Here's another stat: When Cutler and the Bears went to the NFC Championship Game after the 2010 season, he only attempted 63 passes when trailing by nine or more points.
Cutler has 18 interceptions this season, tops in the league, but only three of those have come in the first quarter, the fewest he's thrown in any quarter. Seven of his interceptions have come on attempts 30 and above in games. That's scramble mode.
Yet as Cutler heads to the bench, replaced by Jimmy Clausen in one of the strangest moves a coaching staff has ever made, he leaves vilified by the NFL media and fans alike.
Yes, his body language is terrible at times. Yes, he makes pouty faces and seems to be bothered to be on the field. That's disturbing. That's something that has to change.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...es-why-jay-cutler-is-having-such-a-bad-season