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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.
Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days
On the stats that count, Jake Bailey and Tommy Townsend are too close to separate with the plays we have. 3 are too close to call.
The year so far: EPA per punt
Where each has ranked among punters after every week. Solid line is Jake Bailey, dashed is Tommy Townsend.
Stat by stat
EPA per punt
Too close to callA +0.0710th of 33
−0.33worse to better+0.25B −0.1017th of 33
Net yards per punt
Too close to callA 41.8 yds19th of 33
39.5 ydsworse to better45.0 ydsB 41.2 yds21st of 33
Punts inside the 20
Jake Bailey is slightly aheadA 50%8th of 33
29%worse to better63%B 35%23rd of 33
Touchbacks (lower is better)
Too close to callA 19%32nd of 33
13%worse to better0%B 17%31st of 33
Style
- Gross punt averageJake Bailey: 47.9 yds · Tommy Townsend: 48.7 yds
- Fair catchesJake Bailey: 50% · Tommy Townsend: 9%
“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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