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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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Seattle Seahawks · QB
New York Jets · QBOn the stats that count, Sam Darnold and Geno Smith 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 Sam Darnold, dashed is Geno Smith.
Stat by stat
EPA per dropback
Too close to callA −0.0122nd of 40
−0.19worse to better+0.27B +0.0121st of 40
Success rate
Too close to callA 44%23rd of 40
37%worse to better51%B 44%22nd of 40
Accuracy over expected
Too close to callA +3.1 pts14th of 38
−3.2 ptsworse to better+6.1 ptsB +4.0 pts12th of 38
Bad throws (lower is better)
Too close to callA 7.3%1st of 38
19.0%worse to better10.0%B 7.9%2nd of 38
Sack rate (lower is better)
Too close to callA 7.9%31st of 40
10.4%worse to better3.7%B 9.9%35th of 40
Style
- Average depth of throwSam Darnold: 7.0 yds · Geno Smith: 6.6 yds
- Deep throwsSam Darnold: 11% · Geno Smith: 8%
- Play-action dropbacksSam Darnold: 32% · Geno Smith: 22%
- BlitzedSam Darnold: 49% · Geno Smith: 28%
- Leaves the pocketSam Darnold: 25% · Geno Smith: 8%
“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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