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QB Fantasy Points Study (2000-2004)
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Posted 8/10 by Chris Smith, Exclusive to Footballguys.com
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Note - fantasy points determined as follows:
- 1 point every 20 passing yards
- 4 points per passing touchdown
- -1 point per interception
- 1 point every 10 rushing yards
- 6 points per rushing touchdown
Over the past five seasons, the following average fantasy points totals have
resulted in these rankings…
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Top Five Finish: 319 or More Fantasy Points
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Stud QB Level
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Top 12 Finish: 259 - 318 Fantasy Points
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Good Starting QB Level
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Top 24 Finish: 185 - 258 Fantasy Points
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Decent Starting QB Level
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Top 36 Finish: 84 - 184 Fantasy Points
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Marginal Backup QB Level
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Out of the Top 36: Less Than 84 Fantasy Points
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Minimal Fantasy Value
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We will be using the average totals above for comparison purposes.
Current NFL Quarterbacks over the last four
seasons (FP column is color-coded)
Drew Bledsoe, Cowboys:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Buf
|
16
|
216.3
|
13.5
|
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2003
|
Buf
|
16
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189.9
|
11.9
|
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2002
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Buf
|
16
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317.7
|
19.9
|
|
2001
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NE
|
3
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27.8
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9.3
|
|
2000
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NE
|
16
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247.4
|
15.5
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Kyle Boller, Ravens:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Bal
|
16
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194.2
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12.1
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2003
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Bal
|
11
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87.2
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7.9
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Tom Brady, Patriots:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NE
|
16
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285.7
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17.9
|
|
2003
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NE
|
16
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273.3
|
17.1
|
|
2002
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NE
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16
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303.2
|
19.0
|
|
2001
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NE
|
15
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208.8
|
13.9
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|
2000
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NE
|
1
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0.3
|
0.3
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Drew Brees, Chargers:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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SD
|
15
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283.6
|
18.9
|
|
2003
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SD
|
11
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150.9
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13.7
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|
2002
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SD
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16
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235.2
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14.7
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|
2001
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SD
|
7
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16.9
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2.4
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Aaron Brooks, Saints:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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NO
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16
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303.0
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18.9
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2003
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NO
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16
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295.6
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18.5
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2002
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NO
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16
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309.3
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19.3
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2001
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NO
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16
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315.4
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19.7
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2000
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NO
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8
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134.7
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16.8
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Mark Brunell, Redskins:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Was
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9
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88.1
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9.8
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2003
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Jac
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3
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40.1
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13.4
|
|
2002
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Jac
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15
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221.1
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14.7
|
|
2001
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Jac
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15
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256.9
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17.1
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|
2000
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Jac
|
16
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283.6
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17.7
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Mark Bulger, Rams:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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StL
|
14
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295.4
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21.1
|
|
2003
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StL
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15
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289.8
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19.3
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2002
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StL
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7
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146.3
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20.9
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David Carr, Texans:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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|
2004
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Hou
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16
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257.7
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16.1
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2003
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Hou
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12
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150.8
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12.6
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2002
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Hou
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16
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196.5
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12.3
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Kerry Collins, Raiders:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Oak
|
14
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242.7
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17.3
|
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2003
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NYG
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13
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196.4
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15.1
|
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2002
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NYG
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16
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265.5
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16.6
|
|
2001
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NYG
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16
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255.3
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16.0
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2000
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NYG
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16
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268.5
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16.8
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Daunte Culpepper, Vikings:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Min
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16
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434.0
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27.1
|
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2003
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Min
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14
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329.2
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23.5
|
|
2002
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Min
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16
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362.3
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22.6
|
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2001
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Min
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12
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245.2
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20.4
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2000
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Min
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16
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401.9
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25.1
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Jake Delhomme, Panthers:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
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2004
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Car
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16
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308.8
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19.3
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2003
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Car
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16
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231.3
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14.5
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2002
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NO
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3
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6.1
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2.0
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2001
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NO
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3
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0.0
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0.0
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Trent Dilfer, Browns:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Sea
|
5
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19.0
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3.8
|
|
2003
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Sea
|
5
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4.5
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0.9
|
|
2002
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Sea
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6
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71.8
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12.0
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2001
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Sea
|
9
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75.9
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8.4
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2000
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Bal
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9
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119.6
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13.3
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Ken Dorsey, 49ers:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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SF
|
9
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77.5
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8.6
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Brett Favre, Packers:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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GB
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16
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311.4
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19.5
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2003
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GB
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16
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276.6
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17.3
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2002
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GB
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16
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282.2
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17.6
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2001
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GB
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16
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320.7
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20.0
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2000
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GB
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16
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265.9
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16.6
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A.J. Feeley, Dolphins:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Mia
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11
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131.2
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11.9
|
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2002
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Phi
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6
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70.2
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11.7
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2001
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Phi
|
4
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14.2
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3.5
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Jay Fiedler, Jets:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
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2004
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Mia
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8
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85.3
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10.7
|
|
2003
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Mia
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13
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165.4
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12.7
|
|
2002
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Mia
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11
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177.0
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16.1
|
|
2001
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Mia
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16
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281.6
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17.6
|
|
2000
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Mia
|
15
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194.8
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13.0
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Gus Frerotte, Dolphins:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2003
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Min
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3
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60.3
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20.1
|
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2002
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Cin
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3
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23.1
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7.7
|
|
2001
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Den
|
3
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34.3
|
11.5
|
|
2000
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Den
|
9
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129.2
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14.4
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Jeff Garcia, Lions:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
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2004
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Cle
|
11
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146.6
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13.3
|
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2003
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SF
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13
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269.3
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20.7
|
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2002
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SF
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16
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295.0
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18.4
|
|
2001
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SF
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16
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348.3
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21.8
|
|
2000
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SF
|
16
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393.4
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24.6
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David Garrard, Jaguars:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
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2004
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Jac
|
4
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39.4
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9.9
|
|
2003
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Jac
|
2
|
8.2
|
4.1
|
|
2002
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Jac
|
4
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39.5
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9.9
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Trent Green, Chiefs:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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KC
|
16
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329.4
|
20.6
|
|
2003
|
KC
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16
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306.3
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19.1
|
|
2002
|
KC
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16
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304.0
|
19.0
|
|
2001
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KC
|
16
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249.1
|
15.6
|
|
2000
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StL
|
8
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175.1
|
21.9
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Brian Griese, Buccaneers:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
TB
|
11
|
201.1
|
18.3
|
|
2003
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Mia
|
5
|
56.2
|
11.2
|
|
2002
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Den
|
13
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222.4
|
17.1
|
|
2001
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Den
|
15
|
237.1
|
15.8
|
|
2000
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Den
|
10
|
222.8
|
22.3
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Rex Grossman, Bears:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Chi
|
3
|
42.2
|
14.1
|
|
2003
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Chi
|
3
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28.8
|
9.6
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Joey Harrington, Lions:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Det
|
16
|
234.3
|
14.6
|
|
2003
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Det
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16
|
200.6
|
12.5
|
|
2002
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Det
|
14
|
147.1
|
10.5
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Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Sea
|
14
|
258.1
|
18.4
|
|
2003
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Sea
|
16
|
305.7
|
19.1
|
|
2002
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Sea
|
14
|
230.0
|
16.4
|
|
2001
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Sea
|
13
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135.3
|
10.4
|
|
2000
|
GB
|
4
|
8.5
|
2.1
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Kelly Holcomb, Bills:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Cle
|
4
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59.7
|
14.9
|
|
2003
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Cle
|
10
|
118.6
|
11.9
|
|
2002
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Cle
|
6
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68.4
|
11.4
|
|
2001
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Cle
|
7
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9.7
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1.4
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Chad Hutchinson, Bears:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
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Chi
|
6
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59.6
|
10.0
|
|
2003
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Dal
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
2002
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Dal
|
9
|
105.2
|
11.7
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Brad Johnson, Vikings:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
TB
|
4
|
45.1
|
11.3
|
|
2003
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TB
|
16
|
276.7
|
17.3
|
|
2002
|
TB
|
13
|
237.5
|
18.3
|
|
2001
|
TB
|
16
|
241.3
|
15.1
|
|
2000
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Was
|
12
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166.1
|
13.8
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Jon Kitna, Bengals:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Cin
|
4
|
51.4
|
12.9
|
|
2003
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Cin
|
16
|
281.0
|
17.6
|
|
2002
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Cin
|
13
|
236.1
|
18.2
|
|
2001
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Cin
|
16
|
200.1
|
12.5
|
|
2000
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Sea
|
15
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204.9
|
13.7
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Byron Leftwich, Jaguars:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Jac
|
14
|
223.5
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16.0
|
|
2003
|
Jac
|
15
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203.8
|
13.6
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Tommy Maddox, Steelers:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Pit
|
4
|
20.0
|
5.0
|
|
2003
|
Pit
|
16
|
226.9
|
14.2
|
|
2002
|
Pit
|
13
|
210.7
|
16.2
|
|
2001
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Pit
|
6
|
17.6
|
2.9
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Eli Manning, Giants:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
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FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYG
|
9
|
70.8
|
7.9
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Peyton Manning, Colts:
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Year
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Team
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GP
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FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ind
|
16
|
417.9
|
26.1
|
|
2003
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Ind
|
16
|
322.1
|
20.1
|
|
2002
|
Ind
|
16
|
325.8
|
20.4
|
|
2001
|
Ind
|
16
|
327.3
|
20.5
|
|
2000
|
Ind
|
16
|
355.3
|
22.2
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Josh McCown, Cardinals:
|
Year
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Team
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GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ari
|
14
|
182.6
|
13.0
|
|
2003
|
Ari
|
7
|
87.3
|
12.5
|
|
2002
|
Ari
|
2
|
3.3
|
1.7
|
Mike McMahon, Eagles:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Det
|
1
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
|
2003
|
Det
|
4
|
5.6
|
1.4
|
|
2002
|
Det
|
8
|
91.0
|
11.4
|
|
2001
|
Det
|
8
|
65.1
|
8.1
|
Donovan McNabb, Eagles:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Phi
|
15
|
350.0
|
23.4
|
|
2003
|
Phi
|
16
|
266.5
|
16.7
|
|
2002
|
Phi
|
10
|
258.9
|
25.9
|
|
2001
|
Phi
|
16
|
309.9
|
19.4
|
|
2000
|
Phi
|
16
|
338.2
|
21.1
|
Steve McNair, Titans:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ten
|
8
|
109.2
|
13.7
|
|
2003
|
Ten
|
14
|
288.0
|
20.6
|
|
2002
|
Ten
|
16
|
304.4
|
19.0
|
|
2001
|
Ten
|
15
|
310.9
|
20.7
|
|
2000
|
Ten
|
16
|
231.7
|
14.5
|
Carson Palmer, Bengals:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Cin
|
14
|
209.9
|
15.0
|
Chad Pennington, Jets:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYJ
|
13
|
207.6
|
16.0
|
|
2003
|
NYJ
|
10
|
163.2
|
16.3
|
|
2002
|
NYJ
|
15
|
255.3
|
17.0
|
|
2001
|
NYJ
|
4
|
9.7
|
2.4
|
|
2000
|
NYJ
|
1
|
7.4
|
7.4
|
Jake Plummer, Broncos:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Den
|
16
|
320.0
|
20.0
|
|
2003
|
Den
|
11
|
200.7
|
18.2
|
|
2002
|
Ari
|
16
|
241.5
|
15.1
|
|
2001
|
Ari
|
16
|
257.0
|
16.1
|
|
2000
|
Ari
|
14
|
196.6
|
14.0
|
Patrick Ramsey, Redskins:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Was
|
9
|
114.2
|
12.7
|
|
2003
|
Was
|
11
|
167.7
|
15.2
|
|
2002
|
Was
|
10
|
110.9
|
11.1
|
Tim Rattay, 49ers:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
SF
|
9
|
144.0
|
16.0
|
|
2003
|
SF
|
11
|
68.8
|
6.3
|
|
2002
|
SF
|
4
|
19.6
|
4.9
|
|
2001
|
SF
|
8
|
0.8
|
0.1
|
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Pit
|
14
|
208.8
|
14.9
|
Kordell Stewart, Ravens:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2003
|
Chi
|
9
|
133.9
|
14.9
|
|
2002
|
Pit
|
8
|
106.9
|
13.4
|
|
2001
|
Pit
|
16
|
284.2
|
17.8
|
|
2000
|
Pit
|
15
|
213.6
|
14.2
|
Vinny Testaverde, FA:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Dal
|
16
|
235.1
|
14.7
|
|
2003
|
NYJ
|
7
|
96.6
|
13.8
|
|
2002
|
NYJ
|
5
|
36.3
|
7.3
|
|
2001
|
NYJ
|
16
|
186.1
|
11.6
|
|
2000
|
NYJ
|
16
|
248.3
|
15.5
|
Michael Vick, Falcons:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Atl
|
15
|
268.3
|
17.9
|
|
2003
|
Atl
|
5
|
73.8
|
14.8
|
|
2002
|
Atl
|
15
|
333.2
|
22.2
|
|
2001
|
Atl
|
8
|
80.3
|
10.0
|
Billy Volek, Titans:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
Ten
|
10
|
197.3
|
19.7
|
|
2003
|
Ten
|
7
|
48.7
|
7.0
|
Kurt Warner, Giants:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2004
|
NYG
|
10
|
132.0
|
13.2
|
|
2003
|
StL
|
3
|
21.3
|
7.1
|
|
2002
|
StL
|
7
|
75.9
|
10.8
|
|
2001
|
StL
|
16
|
369.5
|
23.1
|
|
2000
|
StL
|
11
|
239.2
|
21.7
|
Chris Weinke, Panthers:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2002
|
Car
|
6
|
7.5
|
1.3
|
|
2001
|
Car
|
15
|
220.4
|
14.7
|
Anthony Wright, Ravens:
|
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FPs
|
FP/GP
|
|
2003
|
Bal
|
7
|
94.8
|
13.5
|
|
2001
|
Dal
|
4
|
47.2
|
11.8
|
|
2000
|
Dal
|
4
|
12.5
|
3.1
|
|
|
Fantasy Football Info For Serious Players