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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.
The Ravens offense ranks No. 1, 21 spots ahead of the Steelers, though Pittsburgh’s defense (No. 10), is well ahead of the Ravens (26th).
* Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are 1-2 in Total Points among quarterbacks and then there is a sizable gap below them to get to the surprise quarterback at No. 3, Bo Nix.
Also of note on the quarterback leaderboard: Derek Carr ranks seventh overall despite missing three games with an injury. He’s fifth among quarterbacks on a per-play basis.
* Brock Bowers had 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders’ loss to the Dolphins last week. With that, he moved into the lead for Total Points among tight ends. That was impressive given that he entered last week 7 points behind the stat leader, George Kittle, who now ranks second.
* Not listed below, but included in the StatPack link below: The offensive line leaders are Dion Dawkins (tackle, Bills), Landon Dickerson (guard, Eagles), and Frank Ragnow (center, Lions). This isn’t surprising. Dawkins and Ragnow have been selected to to three Pro Bowls. Dickerson has been chosen for two.
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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.
1. Lions
2. Bills
3. Ravens
4. 49ers
5. Vikings
6. Packers
7. Broncos
8. Eagles
9. Chiefs
10. Cardinals
Top 5 Offenses
1. Ravens
2. Lions
3. Bills
4. Commanders
5. Bengals
Full list
Top 5 Defenses
1. Vikings
2. Chargers
3. Broncos
4. Eagles
5. Lions
Full list
Total Points Leaders: Quarterbacks
1. Lamar Jackson
2. Joe Burrow
3. Bo Nix
4. Patrick Mahomes
5. Jayden Daniels
Top 10 list
Total Points Leaders: Running Backs
1. James Conner
2. Derrick Henry
3. Bijan Robinson
4. Najee Harris
5. Zach Charbonnet
Top 10 list
Total Points Leaders: Wide Receivers
1. Ja’Marr Chase
2. Jauan Jennings
3. Khalil Shakir
4. Jameson Williams
5. Nico Collins
Top 10 list
Total Points Leaders: Defensive Ends
1. Jared Verse
2. T.J. Watt
3. Greg Rousseau
4. Calais Campbell
5. Trey Hendrickson
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Total Points Leaders: Linebackers
1. Fred Warner
2. Brian Burns
3. Andrew Van Ginkel
4. Zack Baun
5. Jamien Sherwood
Total Points Leaders: Cornerbacks
1. Pat Surtain II
2. Jaylon Jones
3. Marlon Humphrey
4. Kamari Lassiter
5. Derek Stingley Jr.
Total Points Leaders: Safeties
1. Kerby Joseph
2. Amani Hooker
3. Julian Love
4. Nick Cross
5. Damar Hamlin
Note: These rankings are based on unrounded totals which virtually eliminates ties between players or teams
Charting Leaderboards
Leaderboards in various statistical categories based on video review by our staff, including long passes, yards after contact, and pressures.
* Justin Herbert went 4-of-8 on deep throws (at least 20 yards beyond the line of scrimmage) last week against the Bengals. He could have been even better. Of those 8 passes, 7 were deemed catchable. Herbert ranks second in catchable percentage on throws that length (28-of-35, 80%). Only Derek Carr (22-of-27, 81%) ranks higher.
* Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has caught 78% of his targets this season (38-of-49). That includes 9-of-10 on passes thrown at least 20 yards downfield. The 90% completion percentage is best in the NFL. The 9 receptions ranks tied for third.
* Denver’s Zach Allen ranks third in both pressures and pressures above expectation this season. Allen, in his sixth NFL season, has never been a Pro Bowl selection, but he could be this year. He already has a career-high 12 tackles for loss, one behind Andrew Van Ginkel for the NFL lead.
Most Completions, Pass Attempts 20+ Yards Downfield
1. Sam Darnold 20
2. Justin Herbert 19
3. Jordan Love, Josh Allen 17
5. Bo Nix 16
Most Receptions, Targets 20+ Yards Downfield
1. George Pickens 11
2. Justin Jefferson 10
3. Jayden Reed, Alec Pierce, Darnell Mooney 9
Most Yards After Contact (Rushing)
1. Derrick Henry 615
2. Saquon Barkley 607
3. Josh Jacobs 534
4. Najee Harris 517
5. Bijan Robinson 516
Most QB Pressures
1. Trey Hendrickson 52
2. Will McDonald IV 46
3. Zach Allen 45
4. Jared Verse, Greg Rousseau 44
Most Pressures Above Expectation
1. Aidan Hutchinson 16.5
2. Trey Hendrickson 13.9
3. Zach Allen 11.7
4. Myles Garrett 11.3
5. Chris Jones 11.1
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.
Here are some we noticed:
(All references to rankings are in the context of Total Points Per Play)
* The Sunday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Rams is a matchup of the two best teams in Pass Rush. The Eagles are better equipped to handle it. They rank ninth overall in Blocking. The Rams rank 18th.
* In the Monday Night Football matchup between the Ravens and Chargers, it will be a test for the Chargers’ pass coverage, which ranks second in the NFL, against a Ravens team that ranks first in both Passing and Receiving.
* If you predicted that the Cowboys would rank 31st in Passing, Run Defense, and Pass Coverage entering Week 12 before the season started, hats off to you. Where Washington could take advantage most is on the ground. The Commanders rank second in Rushing.
Find your own matchups and mismatches here. You can also find much of this information at the SIS Datahub.
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