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The stat needs context and maybe more than any other stat requires context.įor example, Geno Smith is leading the NFL in completion percentage through three a lot.

That’s why completion percentage on its own doesn’t help foretell whether a quarterback is good or not. Think of it like asking a hitter in baseball to only try for singles and to stop at first base, even if it seems like he could stretch it into a double. One way to potentially curb that waning interest on game day is to create high-percentage passing opportunities for your quarterback. It wasn’t, only one quarterback was taken in the top-80 picks, and fewer people watched than any year since 2017. Sunday Night Football of Week 1 featured Tom Brady and Dak Prescott, while Monday Night Football had Russell Wilson facing his old team.Įven interest in following the NFL Draft could be based around the top-rated quarterbacks, as 2022 saw a huge dip in ratings after it speculation waned that it could be a strong class. Getting Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford on the stage for the first game was a big deal for the NFL.

Just as we saw in Mahomes vs Allen, Stafford vs Brady, Burrow vs Mahomes, and Stafford vs Burrow in the playoffs last year, quarterbacks drive interest in the sport. There is no more exciting moment in football, arguably, than the highlight catch for a significant gain.

The NFL has seen an interesting trend with completion percentage over the last few decades, as the league continues to look for ways to making passing offenses appear more successful to audiences thirsty for touchdowns and big plays.