yo mama Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Would anyone like to take a guess at who were the top five WR/TEs in 2005 when it came fewest dropped passes (i.e., lowest percentage of dropped passes)? No-name pass targets were excluded from consideration, as were "uncatchable" passes. The winner of today's pop quiz will win absolutely nothing, but my respect. ETA: you don't have to throw out all 5 names at once. Feel free to guess them one at a time, if you like. ANSWERS: (TBA) 1. T.J. Housh. had only 3 dropped catchable passes less year for an NLF lowest 2.6%. (guessed by tecmobeast). 2. Marvin Harrison: 4 dropped passes = only 3.2% (guessed by max) 3. Bobby Engram: 4 dropped catchable pass = only 4.3% (no one guessed Engram) 4. Jason Whitten: 4 dropped catchable passes, which amounted to just 4.5% (guessed first by Titans Fan). 5. Steve Smith: 7 dropped passes = 4.7 % (guessed first by max). Bonus point for Chargers, who correctly demonstrated that Eric Parker dropped 0 of the 80 passes thrown his way last year. No idea why he wasn't permitted to be on this list, but he should have been. Bonus point for Big Score 1 who similarly revealed that Larry Fitzgerald had only 1 dropped pass last and, which means he "should" have been on this list. Edited July 14, 2006 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 was this for a specific year or a career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 was this for a specific year or a career? Just for last year. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I can't recall seeing Heath Miller drop a pass last season but I don't thin he will have enough receptions to qualify for this. maybe ... Harrison is one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) I can't recall seeing Heath Miller drop a pass last season but I don't thin he will have enough receptions to qualify for this. maybe ... Harrison is one Correct. Marrvin Harrison came in second place, dropping only 4 catchable passes, or 3.2%. FYI, Heath Miller did drop a few passes, but nevertheless finished the season with an impressive 75% reception ratio (tied for 8th best of all pass targets - WR, TE, and RB - last year) going 39 for 52. So he's got some nice hands. Edited July 14, 2006 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Steve Smith had a boat load of receptions. 100+ I think. Even if he dropped 20 passes for example that would still be 80% caught. He may be on the list. Edited to add another guess: Larry Fitz Edited July 14, 2006 by max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcswildcat Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 im gonna say alge crumpler, he has some soft hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoBeast Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 i'll guess Housh, Rod Smith, and Isaac Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think yo mama is referring to two different things here. Miller had a 75% reception-to-target ratio, but Harrison had a 97% reception-to-drop ratio. Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Joe Jurevicius, Housh, and Jason Witten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdj7k Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 how about driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Maybe Witten, I remember hearing some crap on Sportscenter during the year saying he was the surest hands in the NFL, TE wise. Edited July 14, 2006 by broncosn05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) I would think Rod Smith would probably be up there. Hines Ward probably would be too. Edited July 14, 2006 by Crazysight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Maybe David Givens or Deion Branch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Well I looked it up and none of mine were on the list. Max Smith was at number 5 and Broncos Witten was at number 4. Two more to go. Edited July 14, 2006 by Crazysight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I don't think Eric Parker for the Bolts dropped ANY passes last year. He HAS to be numero uno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Javon Walker, but of those with a lot of passes I would say DJax. Or Steve Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Maybe David Givens or Deion Branch. I think Branch might even be in that top spot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I'm thinking Joey Galloway gets a spot here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Torry Holt? 163 targets - 8 drops = 4.9075% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Anquan Boldin? 171 targest - 6 drops = 3.508% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Chad Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Larry Fitzgerald? 165 targets - 1 drop = .606% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Chad Johnson I don't think Chad Johnson makes the cut. 155 targets - 9 drops = 5.086% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Todd Heap. I also didn't see Winslow Jr drop many passes last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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