Is Matt Schaub Clutch?

[DaDakota]

Is he a QB that can lead a team to victory, or is he just another average QB?

Does he have the "It" factor, or not?

Is Matt Schaub Clutch?

DD

[DDS4]

No.

Pretty decent fantasy QB though.

[DaDakota]

I don't think he is either, to me you have to elevate your teamates to be Clutch.

DD

[LOL texans]

Not at all.

Throws the ball away too much to the other team with the game on the line. I don't think I've ever seen him win a game on his own.

[Dr Cox]

no he is not ..


i do love me some andre johnson though

[benefactor]

No, he's not. Look no further than 11/29/09 in Houston, TX.

[Shank]

Fairy tale endings
What do Santa and clutch QBs have in common? They don't exist.
By Aaron Schatz
Football Outsiders
Archive

Patriots fans had no fear. Their team trailed Buffalo 24-13 with 5:32 left in the first Monday night game of 2009, but that was a minor obstacle to overcome. After all, Tom Brady was back behind center. And sure enough, Mr. Clutch led two touchdown drives down the stretch to win it 25-24, aided by an improbable kickoff fumble recovery. It was just the latest example of how Brady raises his game when it matters most.

Or does he? Patriots Nation might be surprised to learn that in 2007, Brady's passer rating was 8.3 points lower in the clutch (when the score was within seven points in the fourth quarter, or in overtime) than it was overall. In 2006 it was 21.8 points lower. In 2004 it was 27.4 points lower. This is not to say Brady is a choke artist; his passer rating was higher in the clutch in 2002, 2003 and 2005. It's just to say that over the long haul, Brady in the clutch is pretty much the same quarterback he is the rest of the time: really darn good.

Baseball analysts have generally dispelled the idea of the clutch hitter, a player who routinely raises his game in late and close situations. Now it's time to retire the myth of the clutch quarterback. We looked both at conventional NFL passer rating and our advanced metrics, and there was no year-to-year correlation in the difference between a quarterback's overall performance and his performance when the game was on the line. It apparently matters not that clutch situations in the NFL feature an element that baseball players don't have to worry about: clock management. Bad QBs overall, such as Kyle Orton, are bad in the clutch. Good QBs overall, such as Ben Roethlisberger, are good in the clutch. Same goes for backs and receivers.

Of course there are exceptions to every rule, and in the NFL that exception is Manning. No, not Peyton -- Eli. He's the only active QB whose passer rating has been higher in the clutch for five straight seasons. The difference is very small in most of those seasons, although Manning was insanely good in the clutch last year (132.6 rating vs. 86.4 overall). But Manning aside, clutch QBs don't exist for the same reason clutch hitters don't: If a player could truly elevate his game at will, why wouldn't he play that way all the time?

[Shank]

kyle orton is a bad qb now?

This was written before things really got going this season. But, on Orton, I don't think you'll see him engineering many 99-yd, game-winning TD drives through the air.

[Evil Angel]

Schaub, no way.

[Spursfan092120]

http://breakfastintheruins.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/pigs_flying.jpg

[Evil Angel]

:lol

[Dr. Gonzo]

haha Schaub is as clutch as Romo.

They both suck when it's on the line.

[symple19]

Yeah, this is a category Cowboy fan should stay away from.

How old is Schaub? Guy has the tools, could develop into more of a clutch guy. Probably needs to engineer a few GW drives. Or have maybe one fantastic drive, kinda like VY a while ago. VY is a prime example of how you can change/shift your image in the league with one spectacular drive.

[HarlemHeat37]

This was written before things really got going this season. But, on Orton, I don't think you'll see him engineering many 99-yd, game-winning TD drives through the air.

He did set NFL history to beat the Bengals..that's as clutch as it gets..:lol

[benefactor]

haha Schaub is as clutch as Romo.

They both suck when it's on the line.
:tu

[DaDakota]

Doesn't anyone think he is Clutch? He has great numbers overall?

DD

[gameFACE]

Good numbers, yes. But to be "clutch" you have to win the game, too. Otherwise, so-what.

On a side note, as usual, after this many losses in a row - no Texans broadcast in SA today. Guess i'll watch the Saints.

[Da Boys Da Best]

Yeah, this is a category Cowboy fan should stay away from.

How old is Schaub? Guy has the tools, could develop into more of a clutch guy. Probably needs to engineer a few GW drives. Or have maybe one fantastic drive, kinda like VY a while ago. VY is a prime example of how you can change/shift your image in the league with one spectacular drive.

You can't even compare Tony Romo to Matt Schlub. Tony Romo is clutch. He was won lots of games on his own.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Schaub has 336 yards in the first half.

I'd say he puts up good numbers but he can't win a game for shit when it's on the line.

[cherylsteele]

You can't even compare Tony Romo to Matt Schlub. Tony Romo is clutch. He was won lots of games on his own.In September/October maybe.

[DaDakota]

So, no is the answer?

DD

[peewee's lovechild]

He's clutch when the game doesn't matter.

I keep expecting this guy to explode and take his first step towards greatness. But, like Romo, every time you think he's about to enter that territory, he takes a couple of steps back.

The QBs in Texas aren't looking good.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Schaub isn't even pointed in the direction of greatness. He can be a really good NFL QB, but greatness? Nope.

[Kai]

Schaub isn't even pointed in the direction of greatness. He can be a really good NFL QB, but greatness? Nope.

pretty much my sentiments.

[fmedrano1977]

Don't think Shaub is an average quarterback, believe he is better than that, but clutch he isn't or really hasn't gotten an opportunity to prove it. One thing is for sure I'd take Shaub over Romo any day!

[samikeyp]

"Shaub"?

:)