from The Wages of Wins

Table 9.9

p. 183

Percentage of Current Performance

We Can Explain With Past Performance

Sample: 277 quarterbacks from 1995-2004 who had at least 100 passes in successive seasons

Variable

Explanatory Power

(percent)

Net points per play

10.3

QB Score per play 9.5

Quarterback rating

11.0

Completion percentage

21.2

Passing yards per passing attempt

16.5

Passing touchdowns per passing attempt

6.5

Rushing yards per rushing attempt

26.7

Rushing touchdowns per rushing attempt

3.4

Interceptions per passing attempt

1.1

Fumbles per play 1.0

Fumbles lost per play

0.1

 

Percentage of Current Performance

We Can Explain With Past Performance

Sample: 110 quarterbacks from 2000-2005 who had at least 224 passes in successive seasons

Variable

Explanatory Power

(percent)

Net Points per play

14.7

Wins per play

14.1

QB Score per play

13.7

Quarterback rating

14.4

VOA

11.8

DVOA

12.6