As the NFL has evolved to incorporate more mobile quarterbacks and spread offensive concepts, the value of quarterback scrambling ability has increased. This stat has become more relevant in evaluating overall quarterback effectiveness.

scrambleYards

scrambleAttempts

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Yards per Scramble Attempt Calculator

The importance of Y/R has remained relatively constant over time, though its interpretation has evolved with changes in offensive strategies. In recent years, the league average for wide receivers has typically been between 11 and 13 Y/R.

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receptions

Yards per Reception Calculator

The importance of TD% has fluctuated with changes in NFL rules and offensive strategies. In the early days of the forward pass, TD% was generally lower. As passing became more prevalent and rules changed to favor the offense, TD% has generally increased.

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attempts

Touchdown Percentage Calculator

The importance of Sack Percentage has increased over time as passing has become more prevalent in the NFL. In recent years, the league average has typically been between 5% and 7%.

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Sack Percentage Calculator

The importance of Rushing Yards per Game has evolved over time as the NFL has become more pass-oriented. In earlier eras, a higher rushing yards per game was more common and more highly valued. Today, while still important, it's often balanced against passing stats and efficiency metrics.

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Rushing Yards per Game Calculator

The importance of Y/A has remained relatively constant over time, though its interpretation has evolved with changes in offensive strategies. In recent years, the league average has typically been between 4.0 and 4.5 Y/A.

Rushing Yards per Attempt Calculator

As analytics have become more prevalent in football, metrics like Rushing Success Rate have gained importance. They provide a more contextual understanding of performance compared to traditional counting stats.

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Rushing Success Rate Calculator

The importance of Receptions per Game has evolved as the NFL has become more pass-oriented. In earlier eras, a high number of receptions per game was less common. Today, top receivers often average 6 or more receptions per game.

Receptions per Game Calculator

The importance of Y/T has grown as passing games have become more sophisticated and efficient. In the modern NFL, top receivers often have Y/T above 9.0.

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Receiving Yards per Target Calculator

The importance of Receiving Yards per Game has evolved as the NFL has become more pass-oriented. In earlier eras, a high receiving yards per game was less common. Today, top receivers often average over 80 yards per game.

Receiving Yards per Game Calculator

As analytics have become more prevalent in football, metrics like Receiving Success Rate have gained importance. They provide a more contextual understanding of performance compared to traditional counting stats.

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totalReceptions

Receiving Success Rate Calculator

The average QB Rating in the NFL has increased over time due to rule changes favoring the passing game and evolving offensive strategies. In the 1970s, a rating of 80 was considered good. Today, elite quarterbacks often post ratings over 100.

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passingYards

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Quarterback Rating Calculator

As football analysis has become more sophisticated, stats like Pressures per Dropback have gained importance. They provide a more complete picture of pass protection and pass rush effectiveness beyond traditional stats like sacks.

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Pressures per Dropback Calculator

The average Passing Yards per Game in the NFL has increased over time as the league has become more pass-oriented. In the 1970s, 200 yards per game was considered very good. Today, top quarterbacks often average over 300 yards per game.

Passing Yards per Game Calculator

The importance of Y/C has remained relatively constant over time, though its interpretation has evolved with changes in offensive strategies. In recent years, the league average has typically been between 11 and 12 Y/C.

Passing Yards per Completion Calculator

The importance of Y/A has remained relatively constant over time, though the league average has fluctuated with changes in rules and offensive strategies. In recent years, the league average has typically been between 7 and 8 Y/A.

Passing Yards per Attempt Calculator

The importance of YAC has grown as offenses have evolved. In the past, passing offenses often focused more on downfield throws. Modern offenses, influenced by the West Coast system, often place a premium on YAC ability.

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Pass Yards After Catch per Completion Calculator

As football analysis has become more sophisticated, stats like On Target Percentage have gained importance. They provide a more nuanced view of quarterback performance beyond traditional stats like completion percentage.

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On Target Percentage Calculator

NY/A has gained prominence in recent years as advanced statistics have become more widely used in football analysis. It's particularly useful for comparing quarterbacks across different eras or offensive systems.

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Net Yards per Passing Attempt Calculator

The average Interception Percentage in the NFL has generally decreased over time due to changes in offensive strategies, improved quarterback training, and rule changes favoring the passing game.

Interception Percentage Calculator

As tracking technology has improved, stats like IAY/PA have become more prevalent and important in analyzing quarterback play. It's part of a broader trend towards more granular, context-specific statistics in football analysis.

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Intended Air Yards per Pass Attempt Calculator

As football analysis has become more sophisticated, stats like Drop Percentage have gained importance. They provide a more nuanced view of receiver performance beyond traditional counting stats like receptions and yards.

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catchableTargets

Drop Percentage Calculator

The importance of Completion Percentage has grown over time as the NFL has become more pass-oriented. In the early days of football, a 50% completion rate was considered good. Today, elite quarterbacks often complete over 65% of their passes.

Completion Percentage Calculator

As tracking technology has improved, stats like CAY/PC have become more prevalent and important in analyzing quarterback play. It's part of a broader trend towards more granular, context-specific statistics in football analysis.

completedAirYards

Completed Air Yards per Pass Completion Calculator

As tracking technology has improved, stats like CAY/PA have become more prevalent and important in analyzing quarterback play. It's part of a broader trend towards more comprehensive, efficiency-based statistics in football analysis.

Completed Air Yards per Pass Attempt Calculator

The importance of Catch Percentage has grown as passing games have become more sophisticated and efficient. In the modern NFL, top receivers often have catch percentages above 65%.

Catch Percentage Calculator

As football analysis has become more sophisticated, stats like Bad Throw Percentage have gained importance. They provide a more nuanced view of quarterback performance beyond traditional stats like completion percentage or yards per attempt.

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Bad Throw Percentage Calculator

As tracking technology has improved, stats like Average Time in Pocket have become more prevalent and important in analyzing quarterback play and offensive line performance. It's part of a broader trend towards more granular, time-based statistics in football analysis.

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Average Time in Pocket (TTT) Calculator

AY/A has gained prominence in recent years as advanced statistics have become more widely used in football analysis. It's particularly useful for comparing quarterbacks across different eras or offensive systems.

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Adjusted Passing Yards per Attempt (AY/A) Calculator

ANY/A has gained prominence in the 21st century as part of the advanced statistics movement in football analysis. It's particularly useful for comparing quarterbacks across different eras or offensive systems.

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