Ken Anderson: Canton or Nay?

[Bob Gill]

I don't think Anderson was really so consistent. Here are his passer ratings from 1974-82:

95.7, 93.9, 76.9, 69.7, 58.0, 80.7, 66.9, 98.4, 95.3.

What's consistent about that? Granted, passer rating is a flawed stat, but you get the same kind of fluctuation if you use his TD-to-interception rates, for instance.

I don't have any problem with Anderson in the Hall of Fame or not, by the way. I just think a discussion of his qualifications should stick to things that are actually true.

[BD Sullivan]

I don't think Anderson was really so consistent. Here are his passer ratings from 1974-82:

95.7, 93.9, 76.9, 69.7, 58.0, 80.7, 66.9, 98.4, 95.3.

What's consistent about that? Granted, passer rating is a flawed stat, but you get the same kind of fluctuation if you use his TD-to-interception rates, for instance.

I don't have any problem with Anderson in the Hall of Fame or not, by the way. I just think a discussion of his qualifications should stick to things that are actually true.

Anderson's 1974 numbers were boosted by strong games in weeks 7-9--which included his record-setting game against the Steelers. In those three games he was 67-87 (77 percent) for 876 yards (292 pg) with six TD's and one pick. In his other 10 starts, he was 146-241 (61 percent) for 1,791 yards (179.1 pg) with 12 TD passes and 9 picks.