Weekend cleanup: NFL quarterback analysis, Al Golden & voices in my head

Kirk Cousins and Nick Foles earned a lot of praise from TV network analysts and various other talking heads for their passing performance Sunday.

A quick look at the box score from Philadelphia's entertaining 37-34 win:

TL;DR Brainless Summary: Math ... who needs it? I can count wins, baby! That's all I need. *

Nick Foles: So close to perfect (if you only look at box scores)
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Cousins was 30 of 48 for 427 yards for three TDs, an interception and a passer rating of 103.4. Foles was 27 of 41 for 325 yards for three TDs, no interceptions and a passer rating of 114.4.

Looks impressive, with passer ratings for both quarterbacks in the triple digits. But here's the thing about single-game passer rating: It's a lot like talking about a pitcher's ERA for one game, or a basketball player's single-game shooting percentage. It sounds nice, but without context, doesn't say a whole lot and can be misleading.