Stampede Blue
Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus and NFL NextGen Stats for the timely sources of data.
For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the upcoming opponent QB has performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. Commentary will be brief but feel free to let me know in the comments that stats aren’t everything. (click charts for larger view).
The New England Patriots started the season with Jacoby Brissett under center, but that lasted only 5 weeks before they handed the reins over to Drake Maye. With a whopping total of 6 NFL starts, let’s see how Drake’s numbers stack up against other NFL starters.
His starts so far have been a mixed bag. He has had a couple of good games and a few not-so-good. On the whole, his top 4 stats, tend to cluster around the average to below average range.
His passing attempts have consistently been an the short side and completions have been even shorter.
He relies on YAC more than almost any QB.
His top receivers are rookie 6th round draft pick Demario Douglas and veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Kayshon Boutte is the only receiver that has a significantly high depth of target, but the resulting value of those targets is below average.
Other than a few games, Maye’s accuracy has been pretty good, but his poor outing against Miami is dragging down his season average.
Time to throw has not been much of an issue, although when adjusting for depth, it looks like he holds the ball a tick too long.
He has been almost no threat past 10 yards.
(Use the right-left arrows to toggle between stats for the week and the season).
