11-13-2017, 05:17 PM
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When compared to both starters and backups the trend is very clear: Kaepernick’s stats are stronger than many men who are scheduled to suit up this season. His completion percentage of 59.2 percent is higher than Jay Cutler, Blake Bortles, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Cam Newton. His completion percentage also compares favorably against backups, as only Case Keenum, Matt Barkley, and Trevor Siemian recorded better percentages while appearing in at least six games.
In 11 games Kap’s total yards (passing and rushing) sum out to 2,709, which is higher than only Cutler when compared to all starters. But when that number is compared to all backups, he put in the third highest total in yards behind only Siemian and Brock Osweiler, both of whom played in three more games. When it comes to the rushing aspect of that tabulation only Tyrod Taylor earned more yards on the ground than Kaepernick last season.
Another interesting stat comparison comes in the form of touchdown to interception ratio. Kapernick ended 2016 with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, doing so without a “star” receiver on the roster. His touchdown to interception ratio is among the best in the league, regardless of starter or backup. Only Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, and Derek Carr have a better TD-INT ratio in 2016. All of them played at least four more games than Kaepernick last season.
More stats and graphs: http://www.complex.com/sports/2017/08/ka...-breakdown
When compared to both starters and backups the trend is very clear: Kaepernick’s stats are stronger than many men who are scheduled to suit up this season. His completion percentage of 59.2 percent is higher than Jay Cutler, Blake Bortles, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Cam Newton. His completion percentage also compares favorably against backups, as only Case Keenum, Matt Barkley, and Trevor Siemian recorded better percentages while appearing in at least six games.
In 11 games Kap’s total yards (passing and rushing) sum out to 2,709, which is higher than only Cutler when compared to all starters. But when that number is compared to all backups, he put in the third highest total in yards behind only Siemian and Brock Osweiler, both of whom played in three more games. When it comes to the rushing aspect of that tabulation only Tyrod Taylor earned more yards on the ground than Kaepernick last season.
Another interesting stat comparison comes in the form of touchdown to interception ratio. Kapernick ended 2016 with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, doing so without a “star” receiver on the roster. His touchdown to interception ratio is among the best in the league, regardless of starter or backup. Only Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, and Derek Carr have a better TD-INT ratio in 2016. All of them played at least four more games than Kaepernick last season.
More stats and graphs: http://www.complex.com/sports/2017/08/ka...-breakdown