03-10-2020, 10:14 AM
(03-10-2020, 09:57 AM)Housh Wrote: Completion % is a very weird stat to judge a linebacker off of. Guys with great speed and tackling may be better off allowing catches before the sticks then just making the tackle. Let’s say a linebacker plays mostly 3rd downs. It’s possible he could allow a 70% completion % against him but only give up a first down 10% of the time. By the stat Fred gave that guy would look like one of the worst linebackers in the league.
It is not completion percentage. It is passer rating allowed. It takes into account completion percentage, yards per reception, interceptions, and td allowed.
Footballoutsiders has a good stat called "stop percentage" that ranks yards allowed based on down and distance. For instance allowing a 4 yard reception on first and ten would be a stop, but not on third and three. I won't see that stat until the release their almanac later this year.
