Tag: Rich Gannon

Sporting News ranks Rich Gannon’s performance in Super Bowl 37 as third worst in Super Bowl history by QB

Sporting News ranks Rich Gannon’s performance in Super Bowl 37 as third worst in Super Bowl history by QB

Hey look, another listicle of Super Bowl stuff. This time it’s the Sporting News who is ranked what they deem to be the ten worst Super Bowl performances by a quarterback in history. They have 53 to choose from. Coming in at number three was Rich Gannon in Super bowl 37, behind only Craig Morton in Super Bowl 12 and Kerry Collins in Super Bowl 35.

Completions: 24 for 44, 272 yards, two touchdowns
Turnovers: Five interceptions (three returned for touchdowns)
Quarterback rating: 48.9

Gannon set two infamous Super Bowl records with five interceptions and three pick-sixes against the Bucs in Super Bowl 37. To be fair, Tampa Bay’s three defensive touchdowns all came after the game was well in hand in the second half, and Gannon’s two touchdowns brought the score to 34-21 in the fourth quarter. Still, his performance was a big reason why the Bucs won the game 48-21 and safety Dexter Jackson became only the third defensive back ever to win Super Bowl MVP.

Writer Zac Al-Khateeb uses the words “to be fair” but leaves out a couple important details. Neither of which fall on Gannon’s shoulders.

First and foremost, the Raiders were facing the man that designed their offense. There was only one coach who could beat that Raiders team and league MVP Rich Gannon and it was Jon Gruden, who was standing on the opposite sideline watching his former OC use his playbook. Some Raiders players also said Callahan got nervous and tried to change the offense days before the game, which only made things worse.

Secondly, there was the whole Barret Robbins debacle. As if the above situation wasn’t bad enough, Gannon would suddenly be without his All-Pro center for the game because he had gone down to Tijuana Mexico (the game was in San Diego) two days before and missed his medication, causing a bipolar episode. When he was tracked down and brought back to the team, he was told he would not be playing and likely was in no shape to play anyway. It’s hard to imagine a QB having a tougher set of circumstances with which to work.

Super Bowl week is a double-edged sword for fans. You get to think about Super Bowl trophies past, but also the most recent trip which is not such a fond memory.

[vertical-gallery id=60514]

[lawrence-newsletter]

Raiders’ drive of the game vs. Bengals: Derek Carr channels Rich Gannon

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr righted Oakland’s ship early in the game with this week’s drive, using both his arm and his legs.

The Raiders defense carried Oakland to a 17-10 victory against the winless Bengals, but that doesn’t mean the offense didn’t have its moments.

Rookie running back Josh Jacobs finished with 112 rushing yards on 23 carries. Wide receiver Tyrell Williams and tight end Darren Waller both had more than 75 yards receiving.

But it was quarterback Derek Carr that stole the show in this week’s drive of the game, doing his best impression of the last Raiders QB to take the franchise to a Super Bowl, and to play under coach Jon Gruden, Rich Gannon.

By the time the drive started, Carr already completed his first 11 passes and pulled the Raiders even at 7-7 in the second quarter. Gannon was the last Raiders quarterback to start a game so efficiently, in 2001 under Gruden, according to the CBS broadcast.

Carr didn’t stop there. After a 10-yard run by Jacobs, Carr completed his first pass of the drive to wide receiver Tyrell Williams for 21 yards. A roughing the passer penalty pushed Oakland to the Bengals’ 34-yard line.

Gruden kept feeding Jacobs; the rookie ran twice for 14 yards, followed by a reception for three more and another rush, this one good for five, leading to the two-minute warning. A 3rd-and-2 play at the 12-yard line awaited.

After the break, Carr found wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for 10 more yards. Jacobs ran for a short gain. On second down, Carr just missed tight end Darren Waller in the end zone. Though his reception streak snapped, Carr wasn’t finished evoking Gannon, the former NFL MVP.

After a drop back on third down, Carr bolted for the end zone, bringing to mind many Gannon scrambles on the way to an electrifying TD run.

Carr and the offense scored just enough points to win, but that’s the keyword: win. Though Carr’s offense didn’t perform as they would have liked, they produced yards and were on the field for more than 35 minutes, giving the defense much-needed rest.

Gruden, meanwhile, must be proud of the coaching job he’s done with Carr. The quarterback’s gunslinger style is toned down, and a precise signal-caller, reminiscent of the crafty Gannon, is on display. Given Carr’s superior arm talent, the compromise is something to behold. The Raiders may have won ugly against a bad team, but Carr’s TD run was still a thing of beauty, capping this week’s drive of the game.

[vertical-gallery id=57972]

Vikings vs. Broncos Week 11 broadcast info

This is Minnesota’s last game before its Week 12 bye.

The 7-3 Vikings host the 3-6 Broncos in Week 11 of the NFL season at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Kickoff is set for noon CT on Nov. 17.

For those streaming, try fuboTV. You can get started here for free.

The game will air on CBS (note: not FOX). Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely will be on the call.

For those listening locally, tune into 100.3 KFAN-FM. Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Greg Coleman and Ben Leber will be on the call.

This is Minnesota’s last game before its Week 12 bye.

The Vikings are 7-7 all-time against the Broncos, but have lost their last three games. They go into this game as 10.5-point favorites.