Air Yards

[pbmax]

Feel like celebrating offensive statistical dominance? Here is some more fodder.

Rodgers lead the lead in Air Yards/Attempt, which I believe is a record of how far the ball traveled to the point where the receiver caught it. It helps to sift and winnow the QB contribution from his total passing yards. Its not perfect as the author notes that a team that screens could be hurt despite effectiveness and Brady makes a living throwing short to Welker by design.

Rank	Name		Tot Yds	Air Yds	AY%	AirYPA
1	A.Rodgers	4643	2480	53%	4.9
2	C.Palmer	2753	1590	58%	4.8
3	E.Manning	4933	2758	56%	4.7
4	M.Moore		2497	1596	64%	4.6
5	D.Brees		5476	2965	54%	4.5

EDIT: Thanks to Harv for pointing out I had pegged Rodgers lead to the wrong category.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Looks like Brees led in Air Yards, but Rodgers led in Air Yards/Attempt. This tells me that what I knew about Manning. He likes to throw it deep, and he has the receivers to do it.

[Scott Campbell]

Feel like celebrating offensive statistical dominance? Here is some more fodder.

Rodgers lead the lead in Air Yards, which I believe is a record of how far the ball traveled to the point where the receiver caught it. It helps to sift and winnow the QB contribution from his total passing yards. Its not perfect as the author notes that a team that screens could be hurt despite effectiveness and Brady makes a living throwing short to Welker by design.

Rank	Name		Tot Yds	Air Yds	AY%	AirYPA
1	A.Rodgers	4643	2480	53%	4.9
2	C.Palmer	2753	1590	58%	4.8
3	E.Manning	4933	2758	56%	4.7
4	M.Moore		2497	1596	64%	4.6
5	D.Brees		5476	2965	54%	4.5

Do you have the link with the rest of the NFL QB's listed?

[pbmax]

Do you have the link with the rest of the NFL QB's listed?

Yep. http://www.advancednflstats.com/2012...ards-2011.html

[Scott Campbell]

Thanks!