Comparing Smith, Hill to division's QBs
Sizing up NFC West quarterbacks
Blog regular Mr. Zero points out that 49ers quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Alex Smith have each attempted 155 passes this season. "Good time to compare their efforts?" he asks via the mailbag. A good time, indeed. The chart compares five primary NFC West quarterbacks using situational passer ratings from Elias Sports Bureau, as available through ESPN.com player profiles.
| Category | Shaun Hill | Alex Smith | Kurt Warner | Matt Hasselbeck | Marc Bulger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Rating | 79.6 | 81.5 | 94.4 | 82.3 | 70.7 |
| First down | 81.8 | 73.2 | 90.4 | 96.1 | 78.4 |
| Second down | 67.8 | 90.3 | 110.6 | 75.3 | 72.6 |
| Third down | 88.1 | 88.8 | 85.2 | 69.0 | 69.3 |
| Shotgun | 78.5 | 95.8 | 92.0 | 71.4 | 74.9 |
| Under center | 80.7 | 60.1 | 98.5 | 94.9 | 67.0 |
| Against blitz | 72.0 | 97.1 | 110.9 | 71.3 | 104.8 |
| Home games | 73.8 | 67.3 | 78.6 | 88.9 | 74.6 |
| Road games | 87.2 | 92.6 | 116.6 | 75.3 | 67.4 |
| Leading | 93.8 | 77.0 | 119.6 | 125.9 | 44.4 |
| Leading by 1-8 pts. | 88.0 | 77.0 | 141.1 | 105.1 | 44.4 |
| Leading by 9-16 pts. | 89.3 | N/A | 123.3 | 158.3 | N/A |
| Trailing | 79.1 | 89.4 | 75.2 | 74.0 | 77.2 |
| Trailing by 1-8 pts. | 82.0 | 23.2 | 100.5 | 96.5 | 84.2 |
| Trailing by 9-16 pts. | 122.9 | 113.1 | 50.3 | 63.1 | 73.5 |
| Tie score | 54.1 | 69.4 | 90.8 | 55.8 | 74.8 |
| First quarters | 56.6 | 25.9 | 114.5 | 52.1 | 71.1 |
| Second quarters | 70.6 | 104.7 | 86.1 | 114.2 | 87.0 |
| Third quarters | 72.7 | 105.3 | 113.6 | 106.1 | 48.8 |
| Fourth quarters | 113.5 | 76.0 | 57.8 | 48.8 | 74.2 |
| Fourth quarters +/- 7 pts. | 135.6 | 20.7 | 87.1 | 69.2 | 55.3 |
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