Stats Glossary

Completion Percentage (CMP%)

Definition: Completions divided by pass attempts.

Example: 24 completions on 32 attempts = 75.0%.

Yards per Attempt (YPA)

Definition: Passing yards divided by pass attempts.

Yards per Carry (YPC)

Definition: Rushing yards divided by rushing attempts.

Yards per Reception (YPR)

Definition: Receiving yards divided by receptions.

Tackles for Loss (TFL)

Definition: Tackles that stop an offensive player behind the line of scrimmage.

Sacks

Definition: Tackles of the quarterback behind the line on a passing play.

Interceptions (INT)

Definition: Passes caught by the defense.

How to read it: Higher is better for defenders; lower is better for quarterbacks.

Forced Fumbles / Fumble Recoveries

Definition: A forced fumble credits the defender who knocks the ball loose. A recovery credits the player or team that secures it.

Success Rate

Definition: The percentage of plays considered successful based on down, distance, and yardage gained.

PPA / Play

Definition: Predicted Points Added per play, estimating how much each snap improves or hurts expected scoring position.

Explosiveness

Definition: Measures the value or magnitude of successful plays, emphasizing chunk gains and high-impact snaps.

Points / Opportunity

Definition: Average points scored when an offense reaches a meaningful scoring opportunity.

Standard-Down Success

Definition: Success Rate on downs where the offense is not forced into an obvious passing situation.

Passing-Down Success

Definition: Success Rate in obvious passing situations created by down and distance.

Rushing Success

Definition: Success Rate limited to rushing plays.

Passing Success

Definition: Success Rate limited to passing plays.

Line Yards

Definition: A rushing metric designed to estimate the offensive line's share of rushing production.

Second-Level Yards

Definition: Rushing yardage gained after the runner gets beyond the defensive line and reaches the linebacker level.

Open-Field Yards

Definition: Rushing production generated once a runner breaks into the open field.

Defensive Success Rate

Definition: The percentage of opponent plays that meet offensive success thresholds.

Defensive PPA / Play

Definition: Average predicted scoring value allowed per opponent play.

Explosiveness Allowed

Definition: Measures the damage created by successful opponent plays.

Points Allowed / Opportunity

Definition: Average points surrendered when the opponent reaches a scoring opportunity.

Havoc Rate

Definition: The rate at which a defense creates disruptive plays such as tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles, and interceptions.

Front-Seven Havoc

Definition: Havoc generated primarily by defensive linemen and linebackers.

DB Havoc

Definition: Havoc generated by defensive backs.

Stuff Rate

Definition: The percentage of rushing attempts stopped at or behind the line of scrimmage.

Standard-Down Success Allowed

Definition: Opponent Success Rate on standard downs.

Passing-Down Success Allowed

Definition: Opponent Success Rate in obvious passing situations.

Rushing Success Allowed

Definition: Opponent Success Rate on rushing plays.

Passing Success Allowed

Definition: Opponent Success Rate on passing plays.

Yards / Completion

Definition: Passing yards divided by completed passes.

TD Rate

Definition: Passing touchdowns divided by pass attempts.

INT Rate

Definition: Interceptions thrown divided by pass attempts.

TD : INT

Definition: Passing touchdowns divided by interceptions thrown.

NCAA Passer Efficiency

Definition: The NCAA passing-efficiency formula calculated from recorded passing yards, touchdowns, completions, interceptions, and attempts.

Formula: (8.4 × YDS + 330 × TD + 100 × CMP − 200 × INT) ÷ ATT.

Catch Rate

Definition: Receptions divided by recorded targets.

Receptions / Game

Definition: Recorded receptions divided by completed games with player statistics.

Receiving Yards / Game

Definition: Recorded receiving yards divided by completed games with player statistics.

Receiving TD / Game

Definition: Receiving touchdowns divided by completed games with player statistics.

Rushing Yards / Game

Definition: Recorded rushing yards divided by completed games with player statistics.

Rushing TD / Game

Definition: Rushing touchdowns divided by completed games with player statistics.

Tackles / Game

Definition: Total tackles divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

TFL / Game

Definition: Tackles for loss divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

Sacks / Game

Definition: Sacks divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

INT / Game

Definition: Defensive interceptions divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

PBU / Game

Definition: Pass breakups or passes defended divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

Forced Fumbles / Game

Definition: Forced fumbles divided by completed games with defensive statistics.

Field Goal %

Definition: Made field goals divided by field-goal attempts.

Extra Point %

Definition: Made extra points divided by extra-point attempts.

Points / Game

Definition: Recorded kicking points divided by completed games with kicking statistics.

EPA / Play

Definition: Expected Points Added per play. It estimates how much each snap changes a team's expected scoring value.

Success Rate

Definition: The percentage of plays that produce positive expected value.

Pass EPA / Play

Definition: EPA per passing play.

Rush EPA / Play

Definition: EPA per rushing play.

Explosive Play Rate

Definition: The percentage of plays that gain at least 20 yards on a pass or 10 yards on a rush.

Early-Down EPA / Play

Definition: EPA per play on first and second down.

3rd-Down Success

Definition: The rate at which third-down plays are successful.

Red-Zone Success

Definition: Success Rate on plays run in the opponent's red zone.

Points / Drive

Definition: Average offensive points scored per drive.

Turnover Rate

Definition: The share of offensive plays ending in an interception or lost fumble.

EPA / Play Allowed

Definition: Expected Points Added allowed per opponent play.

Success Rate Allowed

Definition: The percentage of opponent plays that are successful.

Pass EPA / Play Allowed

Definition: EPA allowed per opponent passing play.

Rush EPA / Play Allowed

Definition: EPA allowed per opponent rushing play.

Explosive Play Rate Allowed

Definition: The percentage of opponent plays meeting the explosive-play threshold.

Early-Down EPA / Play Allowed

Definition: EPA allowed per opponent play on first and second down.

3rd-Down Success Allowed

Definition: The rate at which opponents are successful on third down.

Red-Zone Success Allowed

Definition: Opponent Success Rate on red-zone plays.

Takeaway Rate

Definition: The share of opponent plays ending in an interception or lost fumble recovered by the defense.

QB Hit + Sack Rate

Definition: The percentage of opponent passing plays on which the defense records a quarterback hit or sack.

EPA / Dropback

Definition: Total passing EPA divided by pass attempts plus sacks suffered.

CPOE

Definition: Completion Percentage Over Expected. More Stats displays the mean of the recorded weekly nflverse CPOE values.

Completion Rate

Definition: Completions divided by pass attempts.

Air Yards / Attempt

Definition: Passing air yards divided by pass attempts.

Sack Rate

Definition: Sacks suffered divided by pass attempts plus sacks.

PACR

Definition: Passing Air Conversion Ratio, describing passing yards relative to passing air yards. More Stats displays the mean of recorded weekly nflverse PACR values.

Rush EPA / Carry

Definition: Total rushing EPA divided by carries.

Rush 1st-Down Rate

Definition: Rushing first downs divided by carries.

Rush Fumble Rate

Definition: Rushing fumbles divided by carries.

Receiving EPA / Target

Definition: Total receiving EPA divided by targets.

Rec Yards / Target

Definition: Receiving yards divided by targets.

YAC / Reception

Definition: Receiving yards after catch divided by receptions.

1st-Down / Target

Definition: Receiving first downs divided by targets.

Target Share

Definition: The player's share of team receiving targets. More Stats displays the mean of the recorded weekly nflverse values.

Air-Yards Share

Definition: The player's share of team receiving air yards. More Stats displays the mean of the recorded weekly nflverse values.

WOPR

Definition: Weighted Opportunity Rating, combining target share and air-yards share into one usage measure. More Stats displays the mean of the recorded weekly nflverse WOPR values.

RACR

Definition: Receiving Air Conversion Ratio, describing receiving yards relative to receiving air yards. More Stats displays the mean of the recorded weekly nflverse RACR values.

Solo Tackles / Game

Definition: Solo tackles divided by recorded games.

Tackle Assists / Game

Definition: Tackle assists divided by recorded games.

QB Hits / Game

Definition: Quarterback hits divided by recorded games.

Passes Defended / Game

Definition: Passes defended divided by recorded games.

FG Made / Game

Definition: Made field goals divided by recorded games.

Longest FG

Definition: Longest made field goal in the selected season phase.

Punt Average

Definition: Punt yards divided by punts.

Inside-20 Rate

Definition: Punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line divided by punts.

Touchback Rate

Definition: Touchbacks divided by punts.

Total

Definition: The player's or team's accumulated production across the selected period.

Per Game

Definition: Total production divided by recorded games played.

Weekly / Season

Definition: Weekly isolates one completed week. Season accumulates the selected season to date.

Games With Stats

Definition: Games in which the underlying provider has a usable stat record for the player or category.

Minimum-Game Requirement

Definition: A participation floor used for per-game rankings so a tiny sample does not outrank full-season players unfairly.

HBCU Universe

Definition: HBCU rankings are calculated only among supported HBCU programs rather than the entire national field.

PPG — Points per Game

Definition: Total points divided by games played.

RPG — Rebounds per Game

Definition: Total rebounds divided by games played.

APG — Assists per Game

Definition: Total assists divided by games played.

SPG — Steals per Game

Definition: Total steals divided by games played.

BPG — Blocks per Game

Definition: Total blocked shots divided by games played.

TOPG — Turnovers per Game

Definition: Total turnovers divided by games played.

Points (PTS)

Definition: Total points scored.

Rebounds (REB)

Definition: Total rebounds collected.

Assists (AST)

Definition: Passes directly leading to made baskets.

Steals (STL)

Definition: Defensive takeaways credited to a player.

Blocks (BLK)

Definition: Opponent shot attempts legally deflected by the defender.

Turnovers (TO)

Definition: Possessions lost by the player.

Minutes (MIN)

Definition: Total minutes played.

FG Made (FGM)

Definition: Total made field goals.

FG Attempts (FGA)

Definition: Total field-goal attempts.

3PT Made (3PM)

Definition: Total made three-point field goals.

3PT Attempts (3PA)

Definition: Total three-point field-goal attempts.

FT Made (FTM)

Definition: Total made free throws.

FT Attempts (FTA)

Definition: Total free-throw attempts.

Off. Rebounds (OREB)

Definition: Rebounds secured by the offense after a missed shot.

Def. Rebounds (DREB)

Definition: Rebounds secured by the defense after an opponent miss.

FG%

Definition: Field goals made divided by field goals attempted.

3P%

Definition: Three-point field goals made divided by three-point attempts.

FT%

Definition: Free throws made divided by free-throw attempts.

Attempts / Volume

Definition: The number of shots taken in a category. Percentages become more meaningful as the sample grows.

Offensive Rating (ORtg)

Definition: Points scored per 100 estimated possessions.

Formula: PTS ÷ average estimated possessions × 100.

Defensive Rating (DRtg)

Definition: Opponent points allowed per 100 estimated possessions.

Formula: Opponent PTS ÷ average estimated possessions × 100.

Net Rating

Definition: The scoring-efficiency margin between offense and defense.

Formula: ORtg − DRtg.

Effective FG% (eFG%)

Definition: Shooting percentage adjusted so made three-pointers receive extra value.

Formula: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.

True Shooting% (TS%)

Definition: Scoring efficiency that incorporates field goals and free throws.

Formula: PTS ÷ [2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)].

Opponent Effective FG%

Definition: Opponent shooting efficiency adjusted for the extra value of made threes.

Formula: (Opp FGM + 0.5 × Opp 3PM) ÷ Opp FGA.

Estimated Possessions / Game

Definition: Estimated number of possessions played per completed game.

Formula: Team estimate = FGA + 0.44 × FTA − OREB + TO. The opponent estimate is calculated the same way; the two estimates are averaged and divided by games analyzed.

Turnover Rate

Definition: Turnovers relative to the team's shooting and turnover opportunities.

Formula: TO ÷ (FGA + 0.44 × FTA + TO).

Assist / Turnover Ratio

Definition: Assists recorded for every turnover.

Formula: AST ÷ TO.

Offensive Rebound Rate (ORB%)

Definition: Share of available offensive rebounds secured.

Formula: OREB ÷ (OREB + Opp DREB).

Defensive Rebound Rate (DRB%)

Definition: Share of available defensive rebounds secured.

Formula: DREB ÷ (DREB + Opp OREB).

Total Rebound Rate (TRB%)

Definition: Share of all available rebounds secured.

Formula: REB ÷ (REB + Opp REB).

Free Throw Rate (FTr)

Definition: Free-throw attempts relative to field-goal attempts.

Formula: FTA ÷ FGA.

3-Point Attempt Rate (3PAr)

Definition: Share of field-goal attempts taken from three-point range.

Formula: 3PA ÷ FGA.

Effective FG% (eFG%)

Definition: Shooting percentage adjusted for the extra value of made three-pointers.

Formula: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.

True Shooting% (TS%)

Definition: Scoring efficiency across field goals and free throws.

Formula: PTS ÷ [2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)].

Assist / Turnover

Definition: Assists divided by turnovers.

Free Throw Rate

Definition: Free-throw attempts divided by field-goal attempts.

3-Point Attempt Rate

Definition: Three-point attempts divided by field-goal attempts.

Points / 36

Definition: Scoring production normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: PTS × 36 ÷ MIN.

Rebounds / 36

Definition: Rebounds normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: REB × 36 ÷ MIN.

Assists / 36

Definition: Assists normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: AST × 36 ÷ MIN.

Steals / 36

Definition: Steals normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: STL × 36 ÷ MIN.

Blocks / 36

Definition: Blocks normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: BLK × 36 ÷ MIN.

Turnovers / 36

Definition: Turnovers normalized to 36 minutes.

Formula: TO × 36 ÷ MIN.

Season

Definition: Production across the selected full season.

Monthly

Definition: Production limited to games played inside the selected calendar month.

Total

Definition: Accumulated counting-stat production.

Per Game

Definition: The selected total divided by games played.

Season Stats After a Trade

Definition: Season views follow the player's full-season production, not only the portion recorded with the current team.

Final vs Live Games

Definition: Rankings use finalized game data. Live-game numbers remain separate until the game is complete.