Matt Shaub 497 Yards Passing.

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(09-19-2010 09:54 PM)HolyDuckett! Wrote:  I think we ARE happy with a smart competitive, hard working QB . . . .

Today was a good day for former Falcon QB's (except Farrrrvvrrrreeeeaaa) I was going to comment on Vick's performance today in the game chat, but I knew it would sound political, so I abstained. But nothing wrong with giving the guys some credit.

Giving the guys some credit is fine - even Vick - and it was mentioned in chat quite a few times - don't think anyone had a problem.

But, seems like this is what we see so much.

Ryan - has a good day and beats Detroit. It was Detroit - let's not judge him too quick til we see how he does against _________. Input whichever team the comment maker feels is a decent team.

Vick - has a good day and beats Detroit. He looked fantastic - they should make him the starter.

Ryan - beats the snot out of the team today - has a 117+ QB rating - 3 touchdowns, no interceptions and got our revenge for that playoff loss: Wow - Matt Schaub threw for 497 yards today - think Ryan will ever do that?

Sorry - it just doesn't seem like he can satisfy many of our fans as a QB. If he has a poor outing - he's a noodle arm, regressing, stares down his receivers, can't throw. If he wins convincingly and has a great day - Ryan looked good today - think he'll ever be as good as _________. Input whichever player had more yards today.

You can argue these points all day long - but facts are facts - and this is what happens all the time on AFMB (since we haven't been here long enough).

It's like the Steelers - I'm not sure if half our fans actually watched that game. Ryan played damn well with pathetic protection and threw 1 interception to arguably the leagues single best defensive player. Yet, he was crucified and there were even conspiracy theories about him being "doubted", etc.

Those who argued that the Steelers are one of the most dominant defenses in the league except last year when they were riddled with injury and dropped to what - 5th? were accused of taking up for him.

I don't really have to argue this much - you can just go back and read all the threads from last week.

The kid is young and learning - but he's held to higher standards than most of the QBs that have been around this league for years. It just baffles me.