Jets QB Mark Sanchez Can Break Chiefs QB Len Dawson's Road Playoff Wins Record

by Joel Thorman on Jan 23, 2011 10:30 AM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

The Kansas City Chiefs playoff woes have been well-documented but here's a statistic that is the opposite of their playoff struggles -- Len Dawson owns the career mark for road playoff victories for a quarterback. Indeed, Dawson's four road wins has him tied with Roger Staubach, Jake Delhomme and Joe Flacco for most road playoff victories in NFL history.

Considering the Chiefs in the playoffs the last two decades, that's an ironic stat.

What's even more amazing is who could break that record -- Mark Sanchez. The New York Jets QB is 4-1 on the road i the playoffs in his career and a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers would give him the new record...just two seasons into his NFL career.

Some things just aren't fair and Sanchez potentially setting a playoff wins record in year two of his career is one of them.

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interesting stat, figured it would be more than 4 games though ...

if Sanchez doesn’t get it this year, he and/or Flacco will eventually … wouldn’t be at all surprised if both of them get 5 or 6 or more before they’re done (Flacco is a better QB, I think, both have terrific talent, esp on defense)

wtg Lenny the Cool … setting that record that’s lasted for over 40 yrs :-)

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by upamtn on Jan 23, 2011 10:36 AM CST reply actions

Yet another reason to root for Pit

Not only would it let Dawson’s record stand a bit longer but in might allow a couple more Chiefs in the Pro Bowl. Hali at OLB and Berry at SS. That would be great to have 6 guys in the Pro Bowl…

by Raiderhater1 on Jan 23, 2011 12:37 PM CST up reply actions

And we are still waiting for our next Len Dawson

Resign Tamba Hali, Resign S Smith and draft Roy Helu JR - RB - Nebraska

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 23, 2011 10:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions

no, we're waiting for our next Willie Lanier, Bobby Bell and Buck Buchanon

by upamtn on Jan 23, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

And Derrick Thomas

Resign Tamba Hali, Resign S Smith and draft Roy Helu JR - RB - Nebraska

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 23, 2011 11:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

and on offense ...

OLine … Tyrer, Budde, et all

by upamtn on Jan 23, 2011 11:33 AM CST up reply actions

5 more wins

…And Tyson Jackson will break Len Dawsons record too.

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by craig in calgary on Jan 23, 2011 10:59 AM CST via mobile reply actions

yeah! just 5 more and ...

wait … what?

by upamtn on Jan 23, 2011 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

And Rex Grossman is 1 or 2 away

That’s all he is is the the newest version of sexy rexy, riding his teams coat tails till it’s time for him to play a good defense, and then out he goes!

by KCinIL on Jan 23, 2011 11:17 AM CST reply actions

Correction

Thought it was just wins not road wins. My bad! But he’s still Rex Grossman =)

by KCinIL on Jan 23, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

Actually it should say

Sanchez has been carried by his teammates to four road playoff wins. And if the Jets win today Sanchez would officially become the worst qb to ever make it to a sb.

by badassz1987 on Jan 23, 2011 11:25 AM CST reply actions

Such a hater

I don’t comment on this site for the people that are against me and think that I can’t do it. I comment for the people that have always believed in me. I comment for my family, for my wife, for my mother so it really comes down to that.

by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 23, 2011 12:19 PM CST up reply actions

Nope just stating the truth

by badassz1987 on Jan 23, 2011 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

dunno, I'd have to give that award to Dilfer

by upamtn on Jan 23, 2011 12:28 PM CST up reply actions

If Sanchez

did win a SB with this team after the season he put up he would be right there with Dilfer! Only difference is people think he is good because he was a recent high first round pick… Dude was bad this year again, even with all those WR’s.

by Raiderhater1 on Jan 23, 2011 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

He came out as a junior, is young, has won, and has all the tools to be a very good QB.

That is why he was a high draft pick. I am not a huge Sanchez fan, but he has been to two AFC Championship games in his first 2 years, which I think is 1 more than the Chiefs have been to in the last 40 years.

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by saskwatch on Jan 24, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

What a pimp

by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 23, 2011 12:21 PM CST reply actions

I guess Trent Dilfer and Rex Grossman are pimps too

Didn’t improve their team by their own play but still pimps I guess.

by KCinIL on Jan 23, 2011 1:03 PM CST up reply actions

Cassel is better than Sanchez or Flacco

by grid_iron on Jan 23, 2011 12:37 PM CST reply actions

Sanchez yeah, Flacco maybe

I think Flacco is better then Sanchez. Flacco seems to be able to read D’s way better than Sanchez.

by Raiderhater1 on Jan 23, 2011 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

Sanchez does not get respect

Because he has yet to earn it

Resign Tamba Hali, Resign S Smith and draft Roy Helu JR - RB - Nebraska

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 23, 2011 12:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Off topic

I hate absolutely hate watching football on Fox, ok bears and packers oldest rivalry but really they said this is the only important rivalry in history of the NFL… Really!?! Eagles redskins? Chiefs raiders? Man I hate Fox

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by Mas Cervezas on Jan 23, 2011 1:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions