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Welcome to this week’s edition of the SIS StatPack, our weekly look at leaderboards for Total Points and some of our charting stats.
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Total Points Leaderboards
Highlights from the leaderboards in our flagship stat, Total Points, which attempts to measure everything that happens on the field (full primer here):
* The teams with the top four offenses in Total Points Per Play rank within the top four teams overall (Ravens, Bills, Lions, Packers). The teams with the top four defenses in Total Points per play rank 5th, 10th, 11th, and 7th overall (Broncos, Chargers, Steelers, Eagles).
* There is considerable parity among the top NFL defenses.
The No. 1 defense (Broncos) and No. 10 defense (Packers) are separated by 2 Total Points Per Play.
The No. 1 offense (Ravens) and No. 10 offense (Chiefs) are separated by 9 Total Points Per Play.
* Derek Carr took advantage of matchups against the Panthers and Cowboys and locked in his per-play production to move up the Total Points ranks. Carr ranks 8th among quarterbacks in Total Points this season and 4th at the position in Total Points Per Play.
* Christian Gonzalez might seem like an odd name atop the list of top cornerbacks in Total Points given where the Patriots rank in Pass Defense. But he’s proven his worth as a 2023 1st-round pick. Gonzalez ranks 8th at the position in Pass Defense Points Saved but where he makes up for that is in Run Defense Points Saved, where he ranks 2nd.
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Total Points Power Rankings
The Top 10 teams in the NFL when taking into account Total Points Per Play for offense, defense, and special teams.
- Lions
2. Bills
3. Ravens
4. Packers
5. Broncos
6. Seahawks
7. Eagles
8. Vikings
9. 49ers
10. Chargers
Top 5 Offenses
- Ravens
2. Bills
3. Lions
4. Packers
5. Bengals
Top 5 Defenses
- Broncos
2. Chargers
3. Steelers
4. Eagles
5. Vikings
Total Points Leaders: Quarterbacks
- Joe Burrow
2. Lamar Jackson
3. Patrick Mahomes
4. Josh Allen
5. Bo Nix
Total Points Leaders: Running Backs
- Derrick Henry
2. Josh Jacobs
3. Jahmyr Gibbs
4. Najee Harris
5. Bucky Irving
Total Points Leaders: Wide Receivers
- Ja’Marr Chase
2. Jauan Jennings
3. A.J. Brown
4. Justin Jefferson
5. Puka Nacua
Total Points Leaders: Defensive Ends
- Jared Verse
2. Jonathan Greenard
3. Myles Garrett
4. T.J. Watt
5. Greg Rousseau
Total Points Leaders: Linebackers
- Zack Baun
2. Brian Burns
3. Andrew Van Ginkel
4. Bobby Wagner
5. Fred Warner
Total Points Leaders: Cornerbacks
- Christian Gonzalez
2. Pat Surtain II
3. Keisean Nixon
4. Kamari Lassiter
5. Jaylon Jones
Total Points Leaders: Safeties
- Kerby Joseph
2. Amani Hooker
3. DeShon Elliott
4. Julian Love
5. Taylor Rapp
Note: These rankings are based on unrounded totals which virtually eliminates ties between players or teams
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Charting Leaderboards
Leaderboards in various statistical categories based on video review by our staff, including long passes, yards after contact, and pressures.
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Leaderboards in various statistical categories based on video review by our staff, including long passes, yards after contact, and pressures.
* Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs rank 1-2-3 in rushing yards after contact this season. Henry and Jacobs are 1-2 in Total Points among running backs with Barkley 10th.
Why does Barkley rank so low? James Weaver explained in an article on our website this week.
“Part of this low total can be attributed to his low broken and missed tackle rate which sits at only 10%, the 5th-lowest among RB’s with 100 carries. The other factor contributing is how good his offensive line is. The Eagles O-line has accumulated the most run blocking Total Points and has the 3rd-lowest blown block percentage on run plays.”
Most Completions, Pass Attempts 20+ Yards Downfield
- Sam Darnold 27
2. Justin Herbert 21
3. Geno Smith, Jordan Love, Bo Nix 20
Most Receptions, Targets 20+ Yards Downfield
- George Pickens 13
2. Justin Jefferson, Darnell Mooney 12
4. DK Metcalf 11
5. Alec Pierce, Jordan Addison 10
Most Yards After Contact (Rushing)
- Saquon Barkley 799
2. Derrick Henry 770
3. Josh Jacobs 717
4. Kyren Williams 666
5. Bijan Robinson 658
Most QB Pressures
- Maxx Crosby 68
2. Trey Hendrickson 64
3. Jared Verse 55
4. Will McDonald IV 54
5. Brian Burns 51
Most Pressures Above Expectation
- Trey Hendrickson 16.6
2. Maxx Crosby 15.7
3. Osa Odighizuwa 15.4
4. Micah Parsons 13.2
5. Chris Jones 13.2
Click here for our full Charting StatPack featuring deeper lists on these stats.
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Matchups and Mismatches
When we look at matchups by unit and compare the teams playing a particular game, there are intriguing matchups and mismatches each week.
Find your own matchups and mismatches here. You can also find much of this information at the SIS DataHub.
Here are some we noticed:
(All references to rankings are in the context of Total Points Per Play)
* Good matchups abound in Eagles vs Steelers (aka Wawa vs Sheetz). The Steelers have the 3rd-ranked Rush Defense to try to stop Saquon Barkley and the No. 1 pass rush to thwart Jalen Hurts. But they’ll be going against a No. 1 Eagles Blocking unit (for more on this game … and Wawa vs Sheetz, check out The SIS Off The Charts Football Podcast)
* The Lions have some defense vulnerabilities heading into their game against the Bills. They rank 18th in Run Defense and 16th in Pass Rush. The Bills rank 6th or better in Passing, Rushing, Receiving, and Blocking.
And check out our new account on Bluesky, where we go beyond what’s in the StatPack to bring you even more football insights.
For example, this week we put the spotlight on an area where the Lions have a big edge against the Bills.
