MMQB: NFL’s Best Running Quarterback? The Answer May Surprise You

[Playoffs]

NFL’s Best Running Quarterback? The Answer May Surprise You
By Andy Benoit | MMQB

Two weeks ago I spent some time at NFL Films, a mecca for any football nerd. They have an incredible system for all their footage and audio, called Saber. Using Saber you can, among other things, view and sort All-22 coaches film by almost any factor imaginable. Want to see every Peyton Manning pass on 2nd-and-8 since 2005? You can! How about every Patrick Willis third-quarter tackle? Of course! Or every incompletion targeted for Darrius Heyward-Bey? You bet! (If you have a month to spend, anyway.)

I took the opportunity to break down every run by Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck from the 2013 regular season. Each player, save for Luck, had about 100 rushing attempts. After watching them all in a row, you start to notice patterns. I charted those patterns, focusing on (a) how successful each player’s scrambles and designed runs were, and (b) whether the scrambles stemmed from good or bad decisions...

Pretty interesting, imo.

 

[santo]

When I see Luck play, he reminds me more of Elway and Steve Young than Manning. Doesn't surprise me that he's up there when he runs.

 

[Showtime100]

I can tell you and I don't need a system. It's whichever QB has the football AND is only feet in front of a running JJ Watt.

Kidding. Interesting article.