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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
Arizona Cardinals · QBOn the stats that count, Sam Darnold and Jacoby Brissett are too close to separate with the plays we have. 4 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 Jacoby Brissett.
Stat by stat
EPA per dropback
Too close to callA −0.0122nd of 40
−0.19worse to better+0.27B −0.0225th of 40
Success rate
Too close to callA 44%23rd of 40
37%worse to better51%B 47%16th of 40
Accuracy over expected
Too close to callA +3.1 pts14th of 38
−3.2 ptsworse to better+6.1 ptsB +1.9 pts15th of 38
Bad throws (lower is better)
Sam Darnold is slightly aheadA 7.3%1st of 38
19.0%worse to better10.0%B 11.5%8th of 38
Sack rate (lower is better)
Too close to callA 7.9%31st of 40
10.4%worse to better3.7%B 5.8%15th of 40
Style
- Average depth of throwSam Darnold: 7.0 yds · Jacoby Brissett: 7.2 yds
- Deep throwsSam Darnold: 11% · Jacoby Brissett: 10%
- Play-action dropbacksSam Darnold: 32% · Jacoby Brissett: 16%
- BlitzedSam Darnold: 49% · Jacoby Brissett: 30%
- Leaves the pocketSam Darnold: 25% · Jacoby Brissett: 10%
“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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