Public perception of Peyton Manning has worsened so much that he has become the poster boy of postseason failure. Let’s remember how good he really was.
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Teddy Bridgewater has signed a contract with the Saints, prompting fans to speculate that he may be the heir apparent to Drew Brees. It’s not happening.
It’s difficult to evaluate a quarterback’s performance in clutch situations. Our current methods are very imperfect. Let’s try to change that.
We tend to jump to conclusions very quickly when it comes to evaluating rookie quarterbacks. Let’s prove that labeling a rookie as a “bust” isn’t logical.
Estimated Value takes multiple factors which impact quarterback performance into account in order to achieve an isolated evaluation.
Football kicking analysis is typically limited to field goal percentage. Expected field goal percentage (xFG%) adds greater context to placekicking.
Adjusted Passer Rating is a refined version of traditional passer rating. The new metric fixes passer rating’s many flaws while also adjusting for era.
Despite its many flaws, the same flimsy version of passer rating has been used by the NFL since the Vietnam War. It’s time to fix it.
For the second straight year, the early ratings for the Super Bowl are the worst since the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals in 2009.