Donovan Mcnabb: One of The Best Ever
by Route36 on Oct 17, 2009 2:52 PM EDT
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These are stats and highlights before the 2008 season. He is still adding to his legacy. Mcnabb is always regarded as a top ten QB in the league every year but he deserves to be in the talks for one of the best to ever play the game. I didn't know a few of his accolades from this page so I thought I'd share this with you guys. It also has his 4th quarter comebacks which was heavily discussed/argued in a previous post a couple weeks back. Madden 10 was right with 11 comebacks(This is for that member who was mocking that I got that stat from a videogame) We are lucky to have such a great quarterback in Mcnabb, who sometimes gets over looked and does not get the praise and recognition he deserves. I hope he gets us that first Super Bowl ring and nobody else. He should be a Hall of Famer and hope he retires an Eagle.
Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Career Summary
A multi-dimensional threat at quarterback, Donovan McNabb has helped raise the standards of success of this franchise since 1999, when the Eagles chose him with the 2nd overall pick in the draft. Along the way, McNabb has become one of the NFL's most recognizable and elite players. During his career, he has led the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance, four NFC Championship games appearances and more postseason wins (7) than any other quarterback in team history.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2004, led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1980. Set team records with a 104.7 QB rating (4th in the NFL), a 64.0% completion percentage (10th in NFL), and 3,875 passing yds. (8th in NFL). His 31 TDs (3rd in NFL) were the 2nd most in team history
• Joined Ken Stabler (Raiders), Jim Kelly (Bills) and Troy Aikman (Cowboys), in 2004, as the only QBs since 1970 to take their teams to four or more consecutive championship games
• Had five games in 2004 with 4-or-more TD passes (Only three other players in the history of the NFL have done so) and recorded a career-high 6 combined 300-yd. passing games
• With a club record 14 consecutive passes to start the game vs. GB (12/5/04) combined with 10 consecutive passes to end the game at NYG (11/28/04), to set a NFL record with 24 consecutive completions. Joe Montana, who held the previous record, completed 22 straight - vs. Cle. (5) on 11/27/87 and GB (17) on 12/6/87
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NICKEL AND DIME |
| Number Five's Top 10 List |
| 1. Became the first player in NFL history to finish a season with 30+ TD passes (31) and fewer than 10 INTs (8) in 2004 |
| 2. Became the 4th-fastest QB in NFL history to reach the 50-win plateau in just 71 starts, vs. Bal. (10/31/04) |
| 3. One of 7 players in NFL history to have amassed over 25,000 passing yards (25,404) and 2,500 rushing yards (2,962) |
| 4. Ranks 1st among active passers in INT percentage (2.12) and 2nd on the NFL's all time list to Neil O'Donnell (2.11) |
| 5. Ranks 3rd on the NFL's all-time list in TD:INT ratio (min. 1,500 atts.) (2.16) to Tom Brady (2.29) and Steve Young (2.17). |
| 6. Ranks 1st on the Eagles all-time lists in completions (2,189), and 2nd in TDs (171), yards (25,404) and attempts (3,732) behind Ron Jaworski. |
| 7. Has posted more playoff wins (7) than any QB in team history. Ranks 1st on the Eagles all-time posteseason list in completions (249), attempts (419), passing yards (2,630) and TD passes (18). Also ranks 4th all-time in postseason rushing yds. (362) and tied for 2nd in rushing TDs (3) |
| 8. Has the most wins by a starting quarterback in Eagles history (73) |
| 9. His 22 combined career 300-yd. passing games ranks 1st on the Eagles all-time list |
| 10. Has a 14-8 record in primetime starts, including one in the playoffs. |
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HONOR ROLL |
| Number Five's All-Time Honors List |
| • NFC Pro Bowl squad - 2001-05 (starter in 2005; did not play in 2004 due to ribs) |
| • Five-time NFC Offensive Player of the Week - 11/26/00 at Was.; 12/10/00 at Cle.; 9/22/02 vs. Dal.; 11/16/03 vs. NYG; 12/5/04 vs. GB |
| • Three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Week - 1/19/02 at Chi. (NFC Divisional Playoff game) - 1/11/04 vs. GB (NFC Divisional Playoff game) 1/16/05 vs. Min. (NFC Divisional Playoff game) |
| • Four-time NFC Offensive Player of the Month - September 2002; November 2003; September 2004; September 2005 |
| • Voted by his teammates Eagles offensive MVP - 2000-01, 2003-04 |
| • Named NFC offensive POY by KC TD Club - 2004 |
| • Named NFC offensive POY CBS Radio - 2004 |
| • NFL Man of the Year finalist - 2003, 2005 |
| • Earned All-Pro by CBS Sportsline.com - 2003 |
| • Howie Long Tough Guy Team - 2003 |
| • Finished 2nd in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to StL RB Marshall Faulk - 2000 |
| • Named NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio - 2000 |
| • Named NFL Player of the Year by the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports - 2000 |
| • Named to the All-Madden team – 2000 |
IN THE CLUTCH:
McNabb's clutch, late-game performances ...
• Nov. 11, 2007 at Was. ... rallied the team from a 22-13 deficit, rattling off 20 pts. in the 4th qtr., including a 57-yd. TD pass to Brian Westbrook to take a 26-25 lead with 3:16 remaining.
• Sep. 25, 2005 vs. Oak. ... led the team on an 11-play, 75-yd. drive resulting in a David Akers FG with :12 remaining to defeat the Raiders 23-20.
• Dec. 19, 2004 vs. Dal. ... trailing 7-6 with just over 6 minutes to go, led the Eagles on a game-winning 9-play, 64-yd. TD drive fueled by back-to-back scrambles that netted 31 yds. Dorsey Levens capped the drive with a 2-yd. TD run
• Oct. 24, 2004 at Cle. ... after the Browns scored a late TD to send the game into OT, both teams traded punts to begin the extra period. The Eagles used a 28-yd. scramble by McNabb, 18 yds. rushing by Levens and 18 yds. receiving by Reno Mahe to set up a David Akers 50-yd. game-winning FG
• Jan. 11, 2004 vs. GB ... in the NFC Divisional Playoff game, led the Eagles back from a 14-0 deficit in the 1st qtr. With 2:21 remaining, he took over at the Eagles own 20-yard line and began a dramatic game-tying drive, which included a miraculous 4th-n-26 completion to Freddie Mitchell to keep the drive alive. David Akers would later nail a 37-yd. FG to send the game into OT and then hit a 31-ydr. to win it
• Nov. 10, 2003 at GB ... orchestrated a memorable two-minute drill to defeat the Packers on MNF at Lambeau Field. Down 14-10 with 2:43 remaining, he drove the Eagles 65 yds. in 8 plays which culminated in a 6-yd. TD pass to Todd Pinkston
• Dec. 30, 2001 vs. NYG ... led a 24-21 victory, clinching the Eagles first NFC East Division title since 1988. Down 21-14 with 2:43 remaining, McNabb spearheaded two scoring drives – one led to a 7-yd. TD strike to TE Chad Lewis and the other to the GW 35-yd. field goal by David Akers
• Oct. 22, 2001 at NYG ... engineered a last-minute scoring drive on Monday Night Football to win, 10-9. Trailing 9-3 with just under 2 minutes left, McNabb found James Thrash in the right corner of the end zone for the winning 18-yd. TD pass
• Dec. 3, 2000 vs. Ten. ... led the Eagles on an 8-play, 77-yd. drive late in the 4th qtr. to give them a 13-12 lead. A last second 50-yd. FG by Al Del Greco gave the Titans the win
• Nov. 26, 2000 at Was. ... gained 125 yards rushing, leading to a 23-20 win. His highlight-film 21-yd. TD run saw him race by DE Bruce Smith, juke S Mark Carrier, and drag S Matt Stevens into the end zone. He also had a career-long 54-yd. scamper to set up the game-winning FG late in the 4th qtr.
• Nov. 12, 2000 at Pit. ... Down 23-13 with 3:26 to play, again orchestrated a comeback, OT victory for the 2nd straight week as he was 12 of 18 passing for 106 yards and 1 TD in the 4th qtr. and OT in leading the Eagles to a 26-23 win
• Nov. 5, 2000 vs. Dal. ... in a 16-13, come-from-behind win, led a two-minute drive late in the 4th qtr. to tie the game and withstood an INT in overtime to lead the Eagles to the GW FG
Where Donovan Ranks:
Eagles All-Time Passers
Now in his 9th season, McNabb ranks among the Eagles all-time QBs with Ron Jaworski (1977-86) and Randall Cunningham (1985-95).
Attempts Completions Yards TDs
3,918-Jaworksi 2,189-McNabb 26,963-Jaworski 175-Jaworski
3,732-McNabb 2,088-Jaworski 25,404-McNabb 171-McNabb
3,362-Cunningham 1,874 Cunningham 22,877-Cunningham 150-Cunningham
Highest winning percentage among active starting QBs (min. 100 starts)
Name Win Loss Percentage
Tom Brady 86 24 .782
Peyton Manning 104 55 .654
Donovan McNabb 73 39 .652
Brett Favre 160 93 .632
NFL's all-time TD/INT ratio (min. 1500 attempts)
Name TD INT Pct.
Tom Brady 197 86 2.29
Steve Young 232 107 2.17
Donovan McNabb 171 79 2.16
Peyton Manning 306 153 2.00
Joe Montana 273 139 1.96 NFL's all-time QB career INT percentage:
Name Att. INT Pct.
Neill O'Donnell 3229 68 2.11
Donovan McNabb 3732 79 2.12
Mark Brunell 4594 106 2.31
Jeff Garcia 3300 77 2.33
Tom Brady 3642 86 2.36
*min. 1500 attempts The Eagles record when McNabb…
has 4 or more TD passes: 10-0
has a QB rating over 100.0: 35-2
has a completion percentage over 70%: 13-1
passes for over 300 yards: 17-5
completes 20-or more passes: 39-13
does not throw an INT: 39-15
is sacked fewer than twice: 22-7 Only 7 players in NFL History have over 25,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards
Rush Yards Pass Yards
Randall Cunningham 4,928 29,979
Steve Young 4,239 33,124
Fran Tarkenton 3,674 47,003
Steve McNair 3,590 31,304
John Elway 3,407 51,475
Donovan McNabb 2,962 25,404
Jim Harbaugh 2,787 26,288
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Best Ever?
I wouldn’t go that far. He’s definitely quite the talent and makes plays only few QBs can make but he’s not the best ever. He’s too inaccurate on short throws, doesn’t lead WRs very well, and can’t squeeze the balls into tight coverage as well as other QBs can. There was also a long period of time when he held onto the ball too long trying to make something happen. He’s come up short in a lot of big games (Tampa Bay, Super Bowl, and more recently the last CG). He needs a ring in order to get into the SB
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Joe_D on Oct 17, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one of the best ever
not best ever.
Felix is better than Brian. You can call me FIBTB.
by Route36 on Oct 17, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even one of the best ever is a stretch
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Joe_D on Oct 17, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the losing of the last CG
was squarely on the D’s shoulder. wasn’t it mcnabb who brought us back from a 3 possession defecit?
and if he needs a ring to get into the SB, how can he get a ring?
RIP Jim Johnson. You will truly be missed.
by Igglesfan13 on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
The D sucked ass
But he sucked real hard the first half
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Joe_D on Oct 18, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good post route36.
I think McNabb is always underrated and never gets the respect he deserves. He is, IMO, a lock for the HOF. I don’t get the debate over whether or not he makes it into Canton. Fran Tarkenton, Dan Fouts, Dan Marino, Y.A. Tittle & Warren Moon all made the Hall without ever winning a title. Why is it so far fetched that he can’t make it without a SB title??
by Iggles Fan 4 Life on Oct 17, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Forgot...
Jim Kelly and Sonny Jurgensen also failed to win a title game.
by Iggles Fan 4 Life on Oct 17, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Needs a little more time to answer this question
R.I.P, Air McNair & JJ
by number5 on Oct 18, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
numbers
Your numbers for mcnabb are wrong man. Def. gotta fix that.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Oct 18, 2009 7:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These are stats and highlights before the 2008 season
It’s from philadelphiaeagles.com
Felix is better than Brian. You can call me FIBTB.
by Route36 on Oct 18, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would you have the stats before the 2008 season?
when you could have the stats after the 2008 season???…its 2009. Why show stats that are a year old. Would have been that hard to update mcnabbs stats? Just sounds lazy to me.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Oct 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t you understand? This is a page from philadelphiaeagles.com
Do you know how much math I would have to do to update all those stats and info above?
If it’s bothering you that much, you do it.
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
An inconsistent coach is far worse than an inconsistent quarterback.(Route 36)
by Route36 on Oct 22, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously
hahaha…bothering me, no…do i think its still dumb to have posted old stats, YES. Are you serious w/ the math?…what math, you look at all the 2009 stats and switch them. Wow, that would take soooo long. Everyone but peyton, favre, brady and mcnabbs stats arn’t changing anyway. What was the point of puttin up a post bout stats from a year ago. I dont care where you got it, it’s OLD NEWS.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Oct 22, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow…big deal. It’s one year. The post was to show all his accomplishments until 2008-09 season, not NEWS. I was comparing him to the all-time greats. One year’s stats would not have made a huge difference. I didn’t see anyone else complaining. Change your tampon.
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
An inconsistent coach is far worse than an inconsistent quarterback.(Route 36)
by Route36 on Oct 22, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
complaining?
I’m not complaining bout shit, i merely said it was pointless…you’re the one that’s arguing back at me, so why don’t you remove your tampon.
it has him behind jaws, he’s passed jaws on the eagles list. that right there is kind of an important milestone.
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Oct 25, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mcnabb is awful!!!!
can’t believe anyone would actually consider mcnabb even mediocre… stats mean nothing… its results and mcnabb can/t deliver… not in the past… not now… not ever… he’s the greg norman of football… all swagger and no substance
by toofunny777 on Oct 21, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m on the fence with whether this is a joke or not so I’m just going to go ahead and assume it is sarcasm.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Oct 21, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot to press reply for the comment below.
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
An inconsistent coach is far worse than an inconsistent quarterback.(Route 36)
by Route36 on Oct 22, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he is serious bro...
This is another comment of his.
I do know this!!!!
d mac is dreadful…. he’s the greg norman of the nfl…. he has a glass psyche…all swagger and no substance…. andy reid is the /worst field marshall in the league… he can’t manage three timeouts….let alone get his team ready to play….on top of that his draft record (mcdougle…. simon… andrews… pinkston… mitchell…. mcnabb…. etc. is horrible… head cases and losers… the fact that he had picked some good players is more dumb luck than anything else)…. vick is a thug and contributes nothing… luire is a complete idiot…. any fool would have gotten rid of reid and mcnabb long ago… he either likes losing or just doesn’t care because the money just keeps rolling in… at least we have the fightn’s….
He has to be JIBTA’s twin brother.
Andy Reid has to live with Sunday's reality: He was out coached by Tom Cable. (John Clayton)
An inconsistent coach is far worse than an inconsistent quarterback.(Route 36)
by Route36 on Oct 22, 2009 1:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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