Topic
How long offensive lines keep the pocket clean, and how much of a team's pressure rate belongs to the line rather than the quarterback or the play call.
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Research6 min read
Offenses with scrambling quarterbacks get pressured more than their offensive lines deserve. We measured why on 5,625 tracked dropbacks from weeks 1 to 6 of the 2024 season, and rebuilt the pressure rating without the quarterback's legs.
Research12 min read
Two new ratings built from player tracking, how much room each offensive line buys its quarterback and how often the pass rush gets there first, from 5,625 dropbacks in weeks 1 to 6 of the 2024 season. Plus what really drives pressure, from the quarterback's legs to the defenders on the field.