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PFF: Grading QB Dalton’s game against the Jets

Austin Gayle and inaccuracy, Dalton has specifical-
PFF Lead Editor ly struggled on throws down the foot-
ball field. Dalton has earned just a 71.6
Morale is relatively high following PFF passing grade on throws of 10-
the Cincinnati Bengals’ upset win plus air yards, ranking 22nd among
over the New York Jets on Sunday. Zac the 27 signal-callers with at least 100
Taylor earned his first Gatorade show- such attempts through Week 13. He
er as an NFL head coach, Joe Mixon also ranks 22nd in yards per attempt
and several others celebrated in the (9.3) and 19th in PFF adjusted comple-
locker room and quarterback Andy tion percentage (53.1%) on such
Dalton delivered a performance that throws. According to PFF’s ball-loca-
was surely a sight for sore eyes. PFF says Andy Dalton has thrown tion charting, Dalton has thrown an
Dalton returned to action in Week an uncatchable, inaccurate pass uncatchable, inaccurate pass on
13 after being benched in favor of roo- on 40.8% of his throws of 10-plus air thrown an uncatchable, inaccurate 40.8% of his throws of 10-plus air
kie Ryan Finley for the team’s previ- yards. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER pass at the second-highest rate yards. Only Mitchell Trubisky and
ous three games. The 32-year-old (23.3%) among the 30 NFL quarter- Sam Darnold have performed worse
Bengals signal-caller completed 22 of backs with 200 or more aimed throws. throwing 10 or more yards down the
37 passes for 243 yards and one Among the 34 NFL quarterbacks Even when controlling for pres- field.
touchdown en route to a 67.6 PFF with at least 200 dropbacks in 2019, sure, Dalton ranks near the bottom of The excuse that Dalton’s struggles
passing grade in the Bengals’ 22-6 win Dalton ranks 23rd in PFF overall grade the NFL in PFF’s advanced passing are solely a product of the team’s lack-
over New York. (65.3) with 12 big-time throws – PFF’s metrics. Among the 35 QBs with at luster supporting cast isn’t valid. Cin-
After watching Finley earn just a highest-graded throws in the system least 100 unpressured dropbacks, cinnati’s woes along the offensive line
28.5 PFF passing grade across 104 – and 13 turnover-worthy plays. He Dalton ranks just 33rd in PFF passing and injuries at receiver have only
dropbacks in his three starts, the Ben- also ranks 31st in PFF adjusted com- grade (69.7), 32nd in adjusted com- magnified Dalton’s inability to throw
gals faithful have ample reason to pletion percentage (70.9%), which ac- pletion percentage (74.1%) and 32nd the ball with high-end accuracy at all
pour praise on Dalton. But one Gato- counts for drops, batted passes, in yards per attempt (6.8) on clean levels of the field and take full advan-
rade shower and a lone tally in the win spiked balls and throwaways to better dropbacks. Only Marcus Mariota has tage of clean-pocket dropbacks.
column shouldn’t keep Cincinnati’s identify aimed, on-target throws. Put thrown uncatchable, inaccurate
Pro Football Focus (PFF) provides
brass from moving on from Dalton simply, accuracy has not been Dal- passes at a higher rate than Dalton
data to all 32 NFL teams, 70 NCAA FBS
this offseason to find a long-term so- ton’s strong suit this season. Through (20.6%) when kept clean this season.
teams and four CFL teams.
lution under center. Week 13, the Bengals signal-caller has In addition to overall inefficiency

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