Factoid
You hear a lot about average yards per carry for running backs, and about yards per catch for receivers. If a wide receiver averages 16.0 yards per carry, that’s a sign that he can get downfield. And if a running back averages 5.0 yards per carry, that’s an indication that he’s kicking butt.
But you seldom hear about yards per attempt for quarterbacks. They tend to be judged by completion percentage, rating, yards and touchdowns.
But yards per pass attempt is meaningful. The best ones definitely finish with higher numbers – Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisbergere, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers.
Below are the numbers for the 2009 season.
YARDS PER PASS ATTEMPT, 2009
For quarterbacks with at least 300 attempts:
Att Yds Pct Yds Avg
486 317 65.2 4254 8.8 Philip Rivers, S.D.
506 337 66.6 4328 8.6 Ben Roethlisberger, Pitt.
514 363 70.6 4388 8.5 Drew Brees, N.O.
541 350 64.7 4434 8.2 Aaron Rodgers, G.B.
583 396 67.9 4770 8.2 Matt Schaub, Hou.
550 347 63.1 4483 8.2 Tony Romo, Dall.
443 267 60.3 3553 8.0 Donovan McNabb, Phil.
531 363 68.4 4202 7.9 Brett Favre, Minn.
509 317 62.3 4021 7.9 Eli Manning, NYG
571 393 68.8 4500 7.9 Peyton Manning, Ind.
565 371 65.7 4398 7.8 Tom Brady, N.E.
513 339 66.1 3753 7.3 Kurt Warner, Ariz.
499 315 63.1 3613 7.2 Joe Flacco, Balt.
507 327 64.5 3618 7.1 Jason Campbell, Wash.
541 336 62.1 3802 7.0 Kyle Orton, Den.
516 314 60.9 3597 7.0 David Garrard, Jac.
364 196 53.8 2444 6.7 Mark Sanchez, NYJ
466 282 60.5 3094 6.6 Carson Palmer, Cin.
555 336 60.5 3666 6.6 Jay Cutler, Chi.
451 263 58.3 2916 6.5 Matt Ryan, Atl.
451 274 60.8 2878 6.4 Chad Henne, Mia.
372 225 60.5 2350 6.3 Alex Smith, S.F.
321 178 55.5 2015 6.3 Jake Delhomme, Car.
488 293 60.0 3029 6.2 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea.
377 201 53.3 2267 6.0 Matthew Stafford, Det.
493 271 55.0 2924 5.9 Matt Cassel, K.C.
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