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How Is Passer Rating Calculated? The NFL Formula
NFL passer rating comes from four capped components — completion %, yards, TDs, and INTs per attempt. Here is the full formula and a worked example.
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Passer Rating vs QBR: What's the Difference?
Passer rating is the traditional 0–158.3 box-score formula; ESPN's QBR is a 0–100 situation-adjusted metric that adds rushing. Here is how they differ.
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What Is DVOA in Football? Defense-Adjusted Value Explained
DVOA measures a team's success per play against a league baseline, adjusted for opponent, where 0% is average. Here is what it means and how to read it.
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What Is EPA in Football? Expected Points Added Explained
EPA is expected points added: how much a single play changes a team's expected points. Here is what it measures, a worked example, and how to read it.