Stat Analysis Glossary
Air Yards Share: Air Yards are the total distance, measured in yards, that the football travels through the air from the line of scrimmage to the target on all pass attempts to a specific player.
DVOA: DVOA, or Defense-adjusted Value Over Average, is a widely recognized statistic that measures the efficiency of football teams in terms of both their offense and defense.
End Zone Targets: End zone targets, simply put, refer to the number of passes a player receives while in the end zone.
Expected Points Added (EPA): Expected Points Added (EPA) is an advanced football statistic that measures the impact of individual plays on the scoring potential of a drive.
EPA Per Dropback: Expected Points Added (EPA) Per Dropback is an advanced football statistic that measures the efficiency of a quarterback on a per-dropback basis.
Fantasy Points Per Game (FPPG):
Neutral Pace: Neutral pace refers to the number of plays a team runs in situations where the game’s outcome is still in doubt. It takes away plays when a team is just trying to run out the clock with a lead or when they’re desperately passing while trailing big. It gives a clearer view of how fast a team likes to operate when the game flow isn’t dictating their actions.
Opportunity Share: Opportunity share, in the context of fantasy football, refers to the percentage of a team’s total carries and targets that a specific player receives.
Passer Rating: Passer rating is a statistic used to evaluate the performance of quarterbacks in football. It takes into account various factors, including completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdowns per attempt and interceptions per attempt.
Red Zone Carries: Red zone carries are the total number of rushing attempts a running back receives while their team is within their opponent’s 20-yard line.
Red Zone Targets: Red zone targets refer to the number of passes a player receives when their team is within the opponent’s 20-yard line.
Targets Per Route Run (TPRR): Targets per route run is a measure of efficiency. It evaluates how often a player is targeted when running a route. TPRR can be useful in fantasy football when looking for lesser-known players with a high volume.
- What are Targets Per Route Run (TPRR)?
Target Share: Target share is a term used in NFL football to describe the number of targets that a player receives during a game or over the course of a season.
Weighted Opportunity: Weighted opportunity is a comprehensive metric in fantasy football that combines a player’s share of targets and carries, weighted by the value of those opportunities.
Yards After Contact Per Attempt: Yards After Contact is defined by the number of yards that an offensive player gains after first being touched by a defender.
Yards Per Route Run (YPRR): Yards Per Route Run is a metric that measures the efficiency of a wide receiver, tight end, or running back in terms of how many yards they gain per route run, which is the number of times they go out for a pass.
