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This is something I posted over on StillerNation a while ago. I thought you guys might like to read it...
When you bring your best at the biggest moments, that's clutch. When you have one 100-yard receiving game all year, and that comes in a playoff game, that's clutch.
Here's an interesting statistical comparison.
Hines Ward in the playoffs:
11 games (team record 7-4)
67 catches, 896 yards, 13.4 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns
7 rushes, 31 yards, 4.4 yards per rush
Five 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 6.1 catches, 81.5 yards, 13.4 yards per catch, .73 TDs
Plaxico Burress in the playoffs:
8 games (team record 4-4)
32 catches, 505 yards, 15.8 yards per catch, 5 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game
Average game -- 4 catches, 63.1 yards, 15.8 yards per catch, .63 TDs
Terrell Owens in the playoffs:
10 games (team record 4-6)
50 catches, 702 yards, 14.0 yards per catch, 4 touchdowns
Three 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 5 catches, 70.2 yards, 14.0 yards per catch, .40 TDs
Randy Moss in the playoffs:
8 games (team record 4-4)
35 catches, 723 yards, 20.7 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns
Three 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 4.4 catches, 90.4 yards, 20.7 yards per catch, 1.13 TDs
Marvin Harrison in the playoffs:
14 games (team record 7-7)
60 catches, 835 yards, 14.2 yards per catch, 2 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game
Average game -- 4.3 catches, 59.6 yards, 14.2 yards per catch, .14 TDs
Reggie Wayne in the playoffs:
11 games (team record 7-4)
55 catches, 758 yards, 13.8 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game (it was a 200-yard game)
Average game -- 5 catches, 68.9 yards, 13.8 yards per catch, .55 TDs
What does this tell you? Well, it tells you that Hines Ward, despite not being nearly as talented as the other above-listed gentlemen, has OUT-PERFORMED every one of them, save Randy Moss, in the playoffs.
And Randy Moss is probably the most talented wide receiver ever.
Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, and Reggie Wayne may get to Canton, but they haven't performed NEARLY at Hines Ward's level in the playoffs. Plaxico Burress may put up better regular season statistics than Hines, but he hasn't made the post-season impact that Hines has.
Hines has more playoff 100-yard receiving games than Plaxico Burress, Marvin Harrison, and Reggie Wayne COMBINED (5 to 3) -- and he did that in 22 less games (33 total games to 11). Also, Hines scores touchdowns at almost double the rate of Terrell Owens in the playoffs.
He may have had his worst year in the last seven this past campaign, but Hines brought it when it mattered. Let's give him props for his 10-catch, 135-yard performance against the Jags, and for his prior playoff performances.
I, for one, am glad that Hines is on this team. Especially in January.
When you bring your best at the biggest moments, that's clutch. When you have one 100-yard receiving game all year, and that comes in a playoff game, that's clutch.
Here's an interesting statistical comparison.
Hines Ward in the playoffs:
11 games (team record 7-4)
67 catches, 896 yards, 13.4 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns
7 rushes, 31 yards, 4.4 yards per rush
Five 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 6.1 catches, 81.5 yards, 13.4 yards per catch, .73 TDs
Plaxico Burress in the playoffs:
8 games (team record 4-4)
32 catches, 505 yards, 15.8 yards per catch, 5 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game
Average game -- 4 catches, 63.1 yards, 15.8 yards per catch, .63 TDs
Terrell Owens in the playoffs:
10 games (team record 4-6)
50 catches, 702 yards, 14.0 yards per catch, 4 touchdowns
Three 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 5 catches, 70.2 yards, 14.0 yards per catch, .40 TDs
Randy Moss in the playoffs:
8 games (team record 4-4)
35 catches, 723 yards, 20.7 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns
Three 100-yard receiving games
Average game -- 4.4 catches, 90.4 yards, 20.7 yards per catch, 1.13 TDs
Marvin Harrison in the playoffs:
14 games (team record 7-7)
60 catches, 835 yards, 14.2 yards per catch, 2 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game
Average game -- 4.3 catches, 59.6 yards, 14.2 yards per catch, .14 TDs
Reggie Wayne in the playoffs:
11 games (team record 7-4)
55 catches, 758 yards, 13.8 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns
One 100-yard receiving game (it was a 200-yard game)
Average game -- 5 catches, 68.9 yards, 13.8 yards per catch, .55 TDs
What does this tell you? Well, it tells you that Hines Ward, despite not being nearly as talented as the other above-listed gentlemen, has OUT-PERFORMED every one of them, save Randy Moss, in the playoffs.
And Randy Moss is probably the most talented wide receiver ever.
Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, and Reggie Wayne may get to Canton, but they haven't performed NEARLY at Hines Ward's level in the playoffs. Plaxico Burress may put up better regular season statistics than Hines, but he hasn't made the post-season impact that Hines has.
Hines has more playoff 100-yard receiving games than Plaxico Burress, Marvin Harrison, and Reggie Wayne COMBINED (5 to 3) -- and he did that in 22 less games (33 total games to 11). Also, Hines scores touchdowns at almost double the rate of Terrell Owens in the playoffs.
He may have had his worst year in the last seven this past campaign, but Hines brought it when it mattered. Let's give him props for his 10-catch, 135-yard performance against the Jags, and for his prior playoff performances.
I, for one, am glad that Hines is on this team. Especially in January.
I change my stance a bit, I do think he'll still need another Superbowl win, doesn't need to be the MVP just a team win and he's in. I mean what's not to like about him, guy gives it his all and is always smiling when he plays...he truly enjoys the game and makes it better for fans like me.
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