ESPN stuff on Leinart

[Russ Smith]

Matt Leinart threw two first-quarter touchdown passes in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Chiefs. The only other quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw two or more first-quarter TDs in his first NFL start was Doug Pederson of the Eagles (Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Cardinals).

• Leinart completed 22 of 35 passes (63 percent) for 253 yards. Over the last 50 years, only three other rookie QBs completed at least 60 percent of their passes for 250 or more yards in their first NFL start: Roman Gabriel (1962), Dan Marino (1983) and Brent Pease, a replacement player for the Houston Oilers during the 1987 players' strike.

 

[Duckjake]

Matt Leinart threw two first-quarter touchdown passes in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Chiefs. The only other quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw two or more first-quarter TDs in his first NFL start was Doug Pederson of the Eagles (Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Cardinals).
• Leinart completed 22 of 35 passes (63 percent) for 253 yards. Over the last 50 years, only three other rookie QBs completed at least 60 percent of their passes for 250 or more yards in their first NFL start: Roman Gabriel (1962), Dan Marino (1983) and Brent Pease, a replacement player for the Houston Oilers during the 1987 players' strike.

Figures. Just think what a big day Leinart would have had if he were playing against the Cardinals.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

As I posted in your "not angry" thread, Leinart gives us hope.

I honestly believe that we will have a chance to the game against the Bears too.

 

[Mulli]

And Leinart didn't do that against a team like the Cards in 1999. I thought I heard that KC hadn't allowed a passing TD in 17 quarters.

 

[hailgunther]

And Leinart didn't do that against a team like the Cards in 1999. I thought I heard that KC hadn't allowed a passing TD in 17 quarters.

Actually it was only 10

 

[Mulli]

Actually it was only 10

Still. Pretty good.

 

[Bobcat]

Actually it was only 10

No it was the first TD pass this year during the regular season. Matt Is the Real Deal. The NFL Network also made the calm that these TD passes were the only ones that KC has given up this year.

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