Ryan Michael

After the @Broncos loss to the @Jaguars, I joined BCT on @BroncosRadio to talk with Grant Smith and @NickFerguson_25 about my Twitter debate with @RSherman_25 and why I defended @trevorlawrence for the elite QB he’s been for the majority of 2022-25. @KOAColorado | #All22Trevor

What’s the more honest display of cherry-picking: citing the Colts’ 30th-ranked points per drive defense over a 16-game regular season, plus the 27 points they surrendered in the AFC Championship, or ignoring totality in favor of three select games that better match an opposing narrative? However you slice it, the total body of defensive support for Manning in 2006 was really, really bad. Can you find a weaker unit to have supported any of the other 59 Super Bowl Champions?

@PDyerJ That’s too bad.

@ryanmichael People will assume this is satire

Given the disparity in performance over the last two years, there are definitely going to be some fans upset with Patrick Mahomes (93) being that close to Joe Burrow (97).

2025 Phillip Rivers.

Patrick Mahomes ranks 22nd in NFL history with 267 career touchdown passes.

@reatinevarro Giving up 27 points in an AFC Championship game with the season on the line = “whatever”?

@ryanmichael Yes. Sanders came back, and outside of the AFCCG (Brady putting up 27 points on them is whatever), they allowed 8, 6, and 10. Manning wasn’t as bad as his statline, but any other qb is getting ripped for 3 tds & 7 picks. A run like that from Brady would fuel 5000 Kascmar posts

Is there a weaker Super Bowl champion—outside of quarterback—than the 2006 Colts? • 30th in defensive points allowed per drive • 27th in average starting field position • Leading rusher: 18th in the NFL • Third-leading receiver: 107th in the NFL • Allowed 27 points in the AFC Championship

Well deserved. Truly one of my favorite new follows in some time.

@xfat_joex Agreed. But they also went 9-3 without him. Which is an astounding achievement given how poorly supported Manning was.

@ryanmichael Context matters. They were hurt a lot throughout the regular season, and getting Bob Sanders back changed the entire dynamic of that defense in the playoffs.

@cbswartz5 Agreed. But a Super Bowl off a 9-win regular season isn’t nearly as impressive as a Super Bowl off a 12-win regular season.

@ryanmichael The 2011 Giants had no business being there at all. They were lucky to have made the postseason.

I've posted this stuff for years. Brady didn't have the playoff records until he played in more games than any other QB ever has.

@_mickydicky What are you talking about?

@ryanmichael He doesn’t play and he’s not very talented. So there’s that

I wouldn’t say Joe Burrow is the most underrated QB in the NFL right now. But the arguments made against his place amongst the Top-5 definitely push him into underrated territory. Flimsy.

@itshammersports Highest rated QB via @PFF grade in the AFC last year.

@ryanmichael His lack of health and team success have made people forget what an artist at QB he is

.@ProFootballHOF QB Sonny Jurgensen led the NFL in passing yards 5x. 1961-62, 1966-67, 1969 2x in Philadelphia, 3x in Washington. It was the most such crowns in NFL history, before 2026 HOF inductee @drewbrees did so 7x. 2006, 2008, 2011-12, 2014-16 — all with the @Saints.

best accuracy on passes thrown into the end zone in 2025: 1. Joe Burrow 2. Joe Flacco 3. Aaron Rodgers 3. Jaxson Dart 5. Jordan Love 6. Daniel Jones 7. Lamar Jackson 8. Tua Tagovailoa 9. Trevor Lawrence 10. Drake Maye 11. Brock Purdy 12. Bryce Young 13. Sam Darnold 14. Patrick Mahomes 14. Baker Mayfield 16. Spencer Rattler 17. Jalen Hurts 17. Justin Herbert 19. Josh Allen 20. C.J. Stroud 21. Matthew Stafford 22. Jared Goff 23. Geno Smith 24. Dak Prescott 25. Marcus Mariota 25. Caleb Williams 25. Cam Ward 28. Jacoby Brissett 29. Bo Nix 30. J.J. McCarthy *min 20 end zone targets thrown

@ryanmichael Much respect 👊🏽

My guy @jjbirden was an absolute playmaker.

More proof that the “numbers bad” mindset is wildly archaic One of the most old school HCs in the NFL has his staff opening up game prep about the opposing QB for the AFC CG with EPA Get with the times or be left in the dust

The NFL’s most common overcorrection: Running on 2nd and 10 after a 1st down incompletion. Since 2022, passes in this spot have crushed runs: +16.6 percentage points in success rate +0.23 EPA/play +6.5 percentage points in eventual series success rate Here are the 2026 play callers most likely to keep throwing: