01-24-2020, 10:10 AM
It sure would be interesting to see regression analysis for interception rates relative to the first year fantasy football was a thing, every year until now.
My theory is the only reason "the game has changed" is because of fantasy football. As a fan in the 1980s, I don't remember anyone hardly ever talking about QB stats. I do remember discussion about Dan Marino throwing so many TDs in 1984, but that was the major exception to the rule. I think RB yards were always a topic of discussion, but passer rating wasn't a thing, and it seemed people judged off what their eyes told them about QBs more than stats per se.
I don't ever remember knowing how many TDs and INTs Joe Montana had. I just knew he won games, often in the clutch.
My theory is the only reason "the game has changed" is because of fantasy football. As a fan in the 1980s, I don't remember anyone hardly ever talking about QB stats. I do remember discussion about Dan Marino throwing so many TDs in 1984, but that was the major exception to the rule. I think RB yards were always a topic of discussion, but passer rating wasn't a thing, and it seemed people judged off what their eyes told them about QBs more than stats per se.
I don't ever remember knowing how many TDs and INTs Joe Montana had. I just knew he won games, often in the clutch.