Player
Kyle Orton
QB (retired)
Kyle Orton: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10-year career across CHI, DEN, KC, DAL, BUF. The 'Neckbeard' QB and journeyman starter who saved 4+ teams as a stopgap.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Yards | 18,040 |
| TDs | 101 |
| INTs | 69 |
| Completions | 1,613 |
| Attempts | 2,712 |
| Comp % | 59.5% |
CHI 2005-2008 (rookie starter who went 10-5). DEN 2009-2011 (Tebow's predecessor). KC 2011, DAL 2012-2013, BUF 2014.
TrendOrton career arc
| Stop | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| CHI | 2005-2008 | Rookie 10-5 in 2005 |
| DEN | 2009-2011 | 3,802 yds in 2009 |
| KC | 2011 | Mid-season starter |
| DAL | 2012-2013 | 398 yds in 2013 finale |
| BUF | 2014 | 3,018 yds + retired |
His 2009 DEN season (3,802 yds, 21 TDs vs 12 INTs) was the franchise's best Cutler-trade-era year.
SplitOrton DEN years
| Year | Yds | TD/INT | Comp% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,802 | 21/12 | 62.1% |
| 2010 | 3,652 | 20/9 | 58.8% |
| 2011 | 979 | 8/7 | 58.7% |
His 2014 BUF season (3,018 yds, 18 TDs at age 32) was a from-the-couch comeback — he was unsigned in August.
RareOrton 2014 BUF comeback
| Phase | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status March 2014 | Retired |
| Signed BUF | August 25, 2014 |
| Took over | Week 5 (after EJ Manuel) |
| Final line | 3,018 yds, 18 TDs |
| Retired | After season |
As a rookie in 2005, started 15 games for CHI — went 10-5. Few rookies go 10+ wins, especially with under 1,900 passing yards.
ComparisonOrton career passing yards
| Year | Yards |
|---|
Famously played his last NFL game in DAL on Dec 29, 2013 — a Week 17 winner-take-NFC-East game vs PHI he LOST 24-22.
AnomalyOrton DAL 2013 finale
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Pressure | NFC East title vs PHI |
| Romo | Out (back surgery) |
| Result | L 24-22 to PHI |
| Orton final pass | INT to Brandon Boykin |
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