How to Calculate a Passer Rating: A Comprehensive Guide
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Passer rating is a key statistic in American football that quantifies the performance of quarterbacks and other players who throw forward passes. It takes into account various factors such as the number of completions, passing yards, touchdowns, and interceptions to determine the efficiency of these essential players on the field. In this article, we will explore how to calculate passer rating in detail.
To calculate passer rating, you need to have accurate game data for the following:
1. Attempted Passes (ATT) – total number of forward passes
2. Completions (COMP) – successful forward passes
3. Passing Yards (YDS) – yards covered by successful passes
4. Touchdown Passes (TD) – total touchdown passes thrown
5. Interceptions (INT) – total interceptions occurred when throwing passes
Once you have these figures, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Calculate each of the four passer rating components using specific formulas:
a. Completion Percentage Component:
[(COMP / ATT) * 100 – 30] / 20
b. Yards Per Attempt Component:
[(YDS / ATT) – 3] / 4
c. Touchdown Percentage Component:
(TD / ATT) * 20
d. Interception Percentage Component:
2.375 – [(INT / ATT) * 25]
Step 2: Adjust component values between a minimum of zero and a maximum of 2.375:
– If any component is less than zero, set it to zero.
– If any component is greater than 2.375, set it to 2.375.
Step 3: Once each component has been calculated and adjusted accordingly, add them together and multiply by 100/6.
Passer Rating = (Components Sum) * (100/6)
The final passer rating scales between 0.0 and 158.3, with higher scores indicating better passing performance.
Now that you know how to calculate passer rating, you can effectively evaluate the performance of quarterbacks and other players who throw forward passes in American football. Keep track of this essential statistic and utilize it to identify your team’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Happy calculating!