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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.
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Las Vegas Raiders · KOn the stats that count, Evan McPherson and Matt Gay are too close to separate with the plays we have. 3 are too close to call.
The year so far: Field goals over expected
Where each has ranked among kickers after every week. Solid line is Evan McPherson, dashed is Matt Gay.
Stat by stat
Field goals over expected
Evan McPherson is slightly aheadA +17.3 pts2nd of 31
−15.3 ptsworse to better+14.1 ptsB +5.7 pts11th of 31
Field goal percentage
Too close to callA 100%1st of 31
71%worse to better100%B 92%10th of 31
Extra point percentage
Too close to callA 100%1st of 29
84%worse to better100%B 100%1st of 29
EPA per kickoff
Too close to callA −0.2515th of 33
−0.52worse to better+0.01B −0.3523rd of 33
Style
- Average try distanceEvan McPherson: 41.6 yds · Matt Gay: 42.2 yds
- Tries from 50+Evan McPherson: 50% · Matt Gay: 8%
- Kickoff touchbacksEvan McPherson: 15% · Matt Gay: 15%
“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.
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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