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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.

Player one

Player two

Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days

A Las Vegas Raiders · K

Matt Gay

51overall grade, about average

14th of 31 kickers

B Detroit Lions · K

Jake Bates

56overall grade, above average

8th of 31 kickers

On the stats that count, Matt Gay and Jake Bates are too close to separate with the plays we have. 4 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 Matt Gay, dashed is Jake Bates.

WorstMiddleBestrecent12345Week 4: 70th percentileWeek 5: 77th percentileWeek 3: 86th percentileWeek 4: 83rd percentileWeek 5: 67th percentile

Stat by stat

  • Field goals over expected

    Too close to call

    A +5.7 pts11th of 31

    B +9.5 pts8th of 31

  • Field goal percentage

    Too close to call

    A 92%10th of 31

    B 100%1st of 31

  • Extra point percentage

    Too close to call

    A 100%1st of 29

    B 100%1st of 29

  • EPA per kickoff

    Too close to call

    A −0.3523rd of 33

    B −0.2412th of 33

Style

  • Average try distanceMatt Gay: 42.2 yds · Jake Bates: 36.8 yds
  • Tries from 50+Matt Gay: 8% · Jake Bates: 13%
  • Kickoff touchbacksMatt Gay: 15% · Jake Bates: 14%

“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.

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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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