Week 21 QB projections • WAS Stats
QB John Beck, Washington Redskins
HT: 6-2, WT: 215, Born: 8-21-1981, College: BYU, Drafted: Round 2
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Stats and Week 21 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON TOTAL | 80 | 132 | 858 | 6.5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 2 | 61 | ||
Week 21 Injury Status and Other News
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Week 21 Matchup Info
The Washington Redskins have a bye this week.
Game Summaries
Week 6 vs PHI - Beck came in and looked out of sorts from the start. While Grossman seemingly could not find anyone open, Beck couldn't hit the wide open receivers he was finding. He did find Santana Moss for a 23 yard gain and (of course) Fred Davis for 11 more. Beck immediately had more presence in the pocket than Grossman and also made some plays with his feet. He seemed to have a much better connection with his WRs, involving them more in 1 quarter than Grossman did in the previous three. His 32 yard pass to Terrence Austin was wide open, but was also the type of play that Grossman never would have seen. His touchdown drive, while against a softer defensive look, showed a good ability to spread the ball around and much more patience than Grossman in going through his reads.Week 7 at CAR - Making his first start in four years, John Beck looked a bit skittish in the early stages, not setting his feet and seeing the throw. However, as the game wore on he became more and more comfortable, completing passes with good touch and accuracy. Beck's mobility is a highlight of his game; he completed several passes to his tight ends off bootleg action. Early on, Beck tended to zero in on a receiver instead of reading the defense and locating the weakness. Another facet of his game that he needs to work on is getting more height on his passes; several were batted down. Beck looked his sharpest in the third quarter, picking the tempo up and leading the Redskins down the field with a clinical drive. Beck ran in a touchdown in the red zone when the Redskins were set up on the 4-yard line. On the play, he felt the backside pressure and, seeing that nobody was open on the frontside, dove for the goal line. Beck led the team down the field in the fourth quarter and threw a touchdown pass to TE Fred Davis. Although the ball was a bit low, it was a good read by Beck to find Davis on a double move in the red zone for the score. Late in the game, after a miscommunication with rookie WR Leonard Hankerson, Beck threw a game-ending pick. Beck overall looked a lot more accomplished at QB than Rex Grossman. His arm strength down the field may not be ideal, but in the 15-20 yard range he was quite impressive today.
Week 8 at BUF - Despite playing against one of the league's worst pass rushes, Beck was pressured on nearly every dropback he took in a shutout loss. The offensive line gave him almost no protection as the Bills racked up 9 sacks and 14 QB hits in the game. When he did have enough time to get a pass off, he really only hit on shorter routes and dumpoff type plays that didn't gain any significant yardage. The majority of his passing yards in the game came during the fourth quarter during garbage time, but two of his three drives there ended with an interception as he tried to force the ball downfield more in a desperate comeback attempt.
Week 9 vs SF - Beck was playing against a tough defense, we'll allow him that. But plain and simple, he played timidly, took no risks, and therefore rarely got any real momentum going. It must be quite the conundrum for the coaches: do you start Rex Grossman, who, when he is bad, is very very bad; or do you start Beck, who won't make many mistakes, but at the same time is afraid to chuck the ball downfield? Against the 49ers, he had enough time in the pocket but didn't seem to be able to find anyone to throw to downfield. And then when he finally takes a shot late in the first quarter, he's intercepted. It wasn't a bad throw, his receiver simply was beaten on the play, unaware of the safety swooping in. Cue Beck's vicious circle: timid, takes shot, intercepted, timid again. Overall, the game appeared to be going a bit fast for him, he was in too much of a hurry. For example, he scrambled out of the pocket and threw to a wide open Roy Helu (which, by the way, happened often enough to give Helu a franchise record 14 receptions). Having escaped the pocket cleanly, there is no pressure, but the throw is rushed and therefore hard to catch. In the fourth quarter, trying to come back from a 19-3 deficit, Beck started making quicker decisions but all of his throws were under ten yards. In other words, he was moving the ball, but only as much as the defense would allow him. The TD pass to Gaffney was a very nice play, as he took it to the defense for a change and it worked. He then followed it up with a two point conversion to Hankerson, but despite the slim hope it gave for a comeback, was too little too late.