The NFL’s greatest quarterbacks at focusing on gamers down the sideline

The NFL’s greatest quarterbacks at focusing on gamers down the sideline


• Jayden Daniels‘ distinctive season: The Commanders QB has earned a 93.9 grade when throwing inside two yards of the sidelines. No different quarterback is above 90.0.

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It’s by no means too early to start out making ready for subsequent season, and for PFF, meaning taking a look at methods to enhance PFF Premium Stats. And a method we’re trying to improve the expertise is by introducing extra knowledge into the combination.

This week, we’re introducing a metric referred to as “Sideline-Passing Grade,” which seems to be at how quarterbacks carry out when throwing down the sideline.

What is a Sideline-Passing Grade?

This metric evaluates all throws a quarterback makes an attempt inside two yards of the sidelines to find out who performs greatest in that space. It additionally accounts for performs nullified by penalties.

Here is how the league’s quarterbacks have fared to date, with 2023 knowledge included for some historic context.

SIDELINE-PASSING GRADE THROUGH FOUR WEEKS (Min. 8 dropbacks)

SIDELINE-PASSING GRADE FROM 2023 (Min. 25 dropbacks)