This is why we pass so much.

[rodeo]

the moment Jake threw his interception in the 1st quarter against Buffalo, i said in the chatroom that it will be a 40 pass game.

almost to a T, every game that we have an illogically high amount of passing, Jake has thrown an early interception. when you look at this phenomenon during each game this season, here's how it lays out.

buffalo - early pick, 44 attempts

tampa bay - no early pick, 17 attempts

washington - no early pick, 25 attempts

dallas - early pick, 33 attempts

atlanta - early pick, 41 attempts

philly - early pick, 17 attempts

the Eagles game is the only outlier.

if you're thinking that it's because we have to pass more once we're too far behind, you're thinking wrong. in most of these we start passing either 7 points behind (which is manageable and not cause for abandoning the run) or ahead (dallas, atlanta).

this is also the root of the Arizona loss in the playoffs. rather than recognize that the passing game isn't going well and focusing on the run (even when it's successful) Fox feels the need to go all out passing.

so why is this? my opinion is that it's because Fox has the overwhelming urge to prove to himself, Jake, the fans, and the media that "Jake's still our guy." this is more important to him than winning. when Jake is in question, Fox would rather lose the game passing than win the game running.

what other explanation could there be? last week our team almost set a franchise rushing record. this week they were playing the worst team against the run in the league. we had plenty of success running, Deangelo had 5.6 yards per carry. yet as soon as Jake threw his first pick, we abandoned the run and threw 40 more times.

watch for this for the rest of the season and see if i'm right.

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[beardosaurus]

That's an unbelievably good stat. And, I think you're right, I do believe it may be because Fox is trying to prove that Jake is our man... But, Fox doesn't call the offensive plays. Jeff Davidson does.

[rodeo]

That's an unbelievably good stat. And, I think you're right, I do believe it may be because Fox is trying to prove that Jake is our man... But, Fox doesn't call the offensive plays. Jeff Davidson does.

i don't know exactly how Carolina does it, but a lot of the time the OC gives the coach 2 plays, a run and a pass, and the HC relays which one he wants to the QB.

[KillerKat]

I suggested a while back the reason we throw so much, especially when Jake stinks it up, and why we gave Jake the contract extension is cause for some reason Fox has this lovefest for Jake and he wants to prove the fans wrong and that Jake still has it. So yeah I agree with your assessment that Fox cares more about proving the fans wrong than winning. It's something that Fox should be fired for just based on this alone.

[Jangler]

Fox has a small penis.

[God]

Fox has a small penis.

Why did this make me lol IRL?

[vorbis]

very intriguing stat. i actually wondered aloud while watching last Sunday's game whether or not John Fox or Delhomme owe someone in Las Vegas a motherlode of money. There is just no reasoning behind the way the team plays during some games.

[E CaT PanTHer]

pretty interesting. It kinda sucks that we won't be able to prove your theory cuz Matt Moore is going to start next week. :-)

[Jangler]

^^^ Don't count on it. He might finish the game, but I bet he doesn't start.

[err456]

If your reasoning behind this stat is true Fox shouldn't be allowed to coach another game.

I would like to see how Davidson thinks without Fox's influence.

I think setting Jake would be the best thing for Jake. Let him clear his mind, get some rest and practice and if he's needed later in the year maybe then he can contribute.

[pantherfan49]

Your stats are skewed as far as the Philly game because Delhomme got pulled at half time. He would have thrown the ball 35 times had he stayed in the game.

[Punisher]

Some of you need to get over yourselves if you think Fox is always trying to stick it to you. "I'll show those little creeps Delhomme is good." Really?? I know it is hard to believe with the likes of Delhomme and previously Foster on the field, but all Fox is trying to do is win football games.

[88 Bronco]

Some of you need to get over yourselves if you think Fox is always trying to stick it to you. "I'll show those little creeps Delhomme is good." Really?? I know it is hard to believe with the likes of Delhomme and previously Foster on the field, but all Fox is trying to do is win football games.

I agree Fox wants to win games, but Helen Keller could see this poo isn't working.

[PantherDude]

So yeah I agree with your assessment that Fox cares more about proving the fans wrong than winning. It's something that Fox should be fired for just based on this alone.

Where some of you guys came up with that kind of accustation? Yes, Fox is still keeping Jake as the starter, but that doesn't mean he care about proving fans wrong than winning. If he did, he wouldn't been here few years ago then. I can understand many are upset with him keeping Jake despite lot of mistakes recently, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about winning. :crazy: