One Last Time: RG3's Perfect Day
More on RG3's big game against the Eagles.
All we can say is, hats off to the great Rueben Frank (@RoobCSN) and pro-football-reference.com.
On a day when we thought we couldn't possible scan the Eagles-Redskins stat pages again looking for interesting numbers without wanting to poke a paper clip in our ear, that pair came to our rescue.
Roob researched (no doubt using the fine database mentioned above) and tweeted out a half-dozen things worth stealing. But, in deference to his hard work and because we really are tired of hearing about the game, we'll pilfer just two here.
First of all, RG3 rolled up the fourth perfect passer rating (158.3) against the Eagles sinxce 1960 (min.: 10 attempts). And anytime we get to type the name Y.A. Tittle, we jumpat the chance.
Secondly — and even more amazingly — Sunday marked the third time since 1960 that a quarterback threw four or more touchdown passes and rushed for 80 or more yards in the same game. And each of the games involved the Eagles.
Those lists are below ... And thanks again, Roob!