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Put two players who do the same job side by side. For each stat you see where both rank in the league, and whether the gap between them is bigger than the noise a few plays create.

Player one

Player two

Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days

A Minnesota Vikings · P

Brett Thorson

45overall grade, below average

25th of 33 punters

B New York Jets · P

Austin McNamara

43overall grade, below average

28th of 33 punters

On the stats that count, Brett Thorson and Austin McNamara are too close to separate with the plays we have. 4 are too close to call.

The year so far: EPA per punt

Where each has ranked among punters after every week. Solid line is Brett Thorson, dashed is Austin McNamara.

WorstMiddleBestrecent12345Week 2: 19th percentileWeek 3: 3rd percentileWeek 4: 16th percentileWeek 5: 19th percentileWeek 2: 33rd percentileWeek 5: 9th percentile

Stat by stat

  • EPA per punt

    Too close to call

    A −0.3330th of 33

    B −0.2427th of 33

  • Net yards per punt

    Too close to call

    A 40.2 yds27th of 33

    B 40.9 yds23rd of 33

  • Punts inside the 20

    Too close to call

    A 46%13th of 33

    B 33%25th of 33

  • Touchbacks (lower is better)

    Too close to call

    A 8%19th of 33

    B 10%26th of 33

Style

  • Gross punt averageBrett Thorson: 45.3 yds · Austin McNamara: 48.0 yds
  • Fair catchesBrett Thorson: 46% · Austin McNamara: 24%

“Clearly ahead” means the gap is bigger than what the plays behind each number could produce by chance. “Slightly” means it points one way but could still be noise.

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.

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