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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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New York Jets · QB
New England Patriots · QBOn the stats that count, Geno Smith and Drake Maye are too close to separate with the plays we have. 2 are too close to call.
The year so far: EPA per dropback
Where each has ranked among quarterbacks after every week. Solid line is Geno Smith, dashed is Drake Maye.
Stat by stat
EPA per dropback
Drake Maye is slightly aheadA +0.0121st of 40
−0.19worse to better+0.27B +0.1511th of 40
Success rate
Drake Maye is slightly aheadA 44%22nd of 40
37%worse to better51%B 51%5th of 40
Accuracy over expected
Too close to callA +4.0 pts12th of 38
−3.2 ptsworse to better+6.1 ptsB +6.4 pts4th of 38
Bad throws (lower is better)
Too close to callA 7.9%2nd of 38
19.0%worse to better10.0%B 10.3%5th of 38
Sack rate (lower is better)
Drake Maye is slightly aheadA 9.9%35th of 40
10.4%worse to better3.7%B 6.9%23rd of 40
Style
- Average depth of throwGeno Smith: 6.6 yds · Drake Maye: 9.4 yds
- Deep throwsGeno Smith: 8% · Drake Maye: 16%
- Play-action dropbacksGeno Smith: 22% · Drake Maye: 22%
- BlitzedGeno Smith: 28% · Drake Maye: 33%
- Leaves the pocketGeno Smith: 8% · Drake Maye: 18%
“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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