09-23-2021, 05:36 PM
So, I’ve been doing some statistical analysis today and found some interesting stuff that I wanted to share. I ran two regressions; pocket time/pressure rate and ESPNs pass block win rate/pressure rate. This pass block win rate is supposed to be a statistic that paints a picture of which offensive lines are holding up for at least 2.5s, counted as win. Pocket time is the amount of time a QB has before he throws the ball or pressure comes to him.
From my regressions, I actually found a stronger relationship between pocket time/pressure than PBWR/pressure. This isn’t anything groundbreaking, PFF actually did some analysis that found something similar. What this suggests, however, is that pressure and sacks are more QB controlled than most believe. What this doesn’t suggest is that offensive lines don’t matter; they certainly do. However, the QB also matters and the onus is on him to not hold on to the ball.
This isn’t an end all be all, but I found it interesting and wanted to share, given the context of the conversation.
From my regressions, I actually found a stronger relationship between pocket time/pressure than PBWR/pressure. This isn’t anything groundbreaking, PFF actually did some analysis that found something similar. What this suggests, however, is that pressure and sacks are more QB controlled than most believe. What this doesn’t suggest is that offensive lines don’t matter; they certainly do. However, the QB also matters and the onus is on him to not hold on to the ball.
This isn’t an end all be all, but I found it interesting and wanted to share, given the context of the conversation.
