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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 · QB
Kansas City Chiefs · QBOn the stats that count, Kirk Cousins and Patrick Mahomes are too close to separate with the plays we have. 5 are too close to call.
The year so far: EPA per dropback
Where each has ranked among quarterbacks after every week. Solid line is Kirk Cousins, dashed is Patrick Mahomes.
Stat by stat
EPA per dropback
Too close to callA +0.1512th of 40
−0.19worse to better+0.27B +0.1313th of 40
Success rate
Too close to callA 49%11th of 40
37%worse to better51%B 48%13th of 40
Accuracy over expected
Too close to callA +1.7 pts17th of 38
−3.2 ptsworse to better+6.1 ptsB −0.2 pts28th of 38
Bad throws (lower is better)
Too close to callA 14.9%23rd of 38
19.0%worse to better10.0%B 13.6%19th of 38
Sack rate (lower is better)
Too close to callA 4.5%7th of 40
10.4%worse to better3.7%B 4.5%8th of 40
Style
- Average depth of throwKirk Cousins: 8.3 yds · Patrick Mahomes: 6.9 yds
- Deep throwsKirk Cousins: 11% · Patrick Mahomes: 14%
- Play-action dropbacksKirk Cousins: 24% · Patrick Mahomes: 38%
- BlitzedKirk Cousins: 27% · Patrick Mahomes: 27%
- Leaves the pocketKirk Cousins: 9% · Patrick Mahomes: 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.
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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