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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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Atlanta Falcons · DB
Minnesota Vikings · DBOn the stats that count, Jessie Bates and Josh Metellus are too close to separate with the plays we have. 4 are too close to call.
The year so far: Yards allowed per target
Where each has ranked among safeties after every week. Solid line is Jessie Bates, dashed is Josh Metellus.
Stat by stat
Yards allowed per target (lower is better)
Too close to callA 9.935th of 50
12.5worse to better4.2B 8.932nd of 50
Passer rating allowed (lower is better)
Josh Metellus is slightly aheadA 11546th of 50
113worse to better58B 9837th of 50
Completion rate allowed (lower is better)
Too close to callA 50%12th of 50
74%worse to better40%B 55%22nd of 50
Passes defended per target
Too close to callA 14%16th of 50
0%worse to better22%B 14%17th of 50
Missed tackles (lower is better)
Too close to callA 0%1st of 84
17%worse to better0%B 0%1st of 84
Style
- Depth of passes at himJessie Bates: 12.8 yds · Josh Metellus: 11.0 yds
“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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