Every flag, stat and edge, defined.
Plain definitions for the labels and numbers on Matchup Lab. Formulas and qualifying minimums are listed where they apply.
Reading guides
How the pages fit together and how to read them.
Matchup flags
Auto-detected context labels shown on slates and game pages.
- ATS COLDAn archived CFB against-the-spread record covered at most 20% of five or more decided lines. This historical label is informational, not advice.
- ATS HOTAn archived CFB against-the-spread record covered at least 80% of five or more decided lines. This historical label is informational, not advice.
- BACKUP QBThe imported availability report identifies the season starting quarterback as unavailable or replaced by a backup. Check the listed player and source date; this is not a numerical player-value adjustment.
- BIG UPSET LAST WEEKA CFB team won its last game as an underdog of at least seven points.
- BIG-PLAY EDGEAn elite explosive-play offense faces a defense allowing many big plays: NFL top 6 versus rank 27 or worse; CFB top 20 versus 105 or worse.
- BODY-CLOCK GAMEThe saved matchup context identifies a kickoff at an unusual time relative to a traveling team's home time zone.
- COLDOutdoor kickoff forecast temperature is 35°F or colder.
- DIVISIONALThe NFL teams share a division. Familiarity is context, not an automatic scoring adjustment.
- DIVISIONAL REMATCHThe NFL teams share a division and the saved context identifies a repeat meeting.
- EFFICIENCY GAPThe imported matchup analysis identifies a separation in offensive or defensive efficiency. The flag's accompanying description gives the applicable metric and observed gap.
- HIDDEN STRENGTHA low win percentage (NFL at most 40%, CFB at most 45%) came against opponents in the top quarter by combined win percentage.
- HISTORY HOT HANDThe imported player history highlights stronger career production against this opponent than the player's season rate. Read the sample size; past performance is not a forecast.
- HOTOutdoor kickoff forecast temperature is at least 90°F.
- INTERNATIONAL TRIPThe NFL game is scheduled outside the United States. Travel and venue context are relevant; non-US venues are outside NWS coverage.
- LETDOWN SPOTA win over a ranked opponent is followed by an unranked opponent outside a rivalry. Context only, not a forecast.
- LOOKAHEADA team is favored now with a ranked or rivalry opponent next. Context only, not a prediction of focus or effort.
- MINI-BYEThe saved schedule identifies an extended break shorter than a full bye, commonly following a Thursday game.
- MISMATCHOverall offense ranks substantially ahead of the opposing defense: at least 14 places in the NFL or 55 in CFB.
- OFF A BYEThe team has at least 13 days between games.
- PASS MISMATCHA highly ranked passing offense faces a low-ranked passing defense: NFL top 8 versus bottom 8; CFB top 30 versus rank 105 or lower.
- PASS RUSH EDGEAn elite pass rush faces poor pass protection: NFL sacks-made rank 6 or better versus sacks-allowed rank 27 or worse; CFB rank 20 or better versus 105 or worse.
- PRIMETIMEThe imported schedule identifies a nationally featured evening kickoff. This does not create a statistical edge.
- QB ALERTA confirmed starting quarterback is listed unavailable. Backup quarterbacks alone do not trigger this flag. No numerical player-value adjustment is applied.
- RAINOutdoor kickoff precipitation probability is at least 50%. Forecasts can change.
- RECORD TRAPA win percentage of at least 70% came against opponents with a bottom-eight NFL or bottom-30% CFB combined win-percentage rank.
- REST MISMATCHThe teams have different breaks between games. The accompanying saved description gives the actual days.
- RIVALRYThe saved game context identifies an established rivalry.
- RUN MISMATCHA highly ranked rushing offense faces a low-ranked rushing defense: NFL top 8 versus bottom 8; CFB top 30 versus rank 105 or lower. Complete ranked coverage is required.
- SANDWICH GAMEA team follows a ranked opponent and is now favored by at least seven points before another ranked opponent or rivalry. Context only.
- SCHEDULE GAPThe teams' opponent win-percentage ranks differ by at least 14 places in the NFL or 60 in CFB. This is not FPI strength of schedule.
- SHORT WEEKThe team has five or fewer days between games.
- THURSDAY SHORT WEEKThe imported game context identifies a short turnaround into a Thursday game. Check actual rest days rather than assuming every Thursday game qualifies.
- TRAP / LOOK-AHEADA team is favored by at least seven points ahead of a ranked opponent or rivalry, without a ranked previous opponent. Context only.
- TURNOVER-FUELEDSeason turnover margin is at least +1 per game. This describes past turnover balance, not guaranteed future turnovers.
- TURNOVER-UNLUCKYSeason turnover margin is at most −1 per game. The label does not prove bad luck or predict a reversal.
- USAGE FADEThe imported player report shows a lower recent share of carries or targets than the season share. The description supplies the player, window and rates.
- USAGE SPIKEThe imported player report shows a higher recent share of carries or targets than the season share. More usage does not guarantee greater production.
- VACATED TARGETSA player with a recorded share of the team's pass targets is unavailable in the imported report. The remaining targets are not automatically assigned to another player.
- WALLOverall defense ranks substantially ahead of the opposing offense: at least 14 places in the NFL or 55 in CFB.
- WINDOutdoor kickoff forecast wind is at least 15 mph; indoor and outside-coverage games do not use NWS weather flags.
Statistics
Every team and player measure used in comparisons.
- 4th Down Conversion Pct4th Down Conversion Pct: fourthDownEff. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense4th Down Conversion Pct Defense: opponent fourthDownEff. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- All-purpose interception-return yardsYards gained on interception returns.
- All-purpose kickoff-return yardsYards gained returning kickoffs.
- All-purpose punt-return yardsYards gained returning punts.
- All-purpose receiving yardsYards gained on receptions.
- All-purpose rushing yardsNet yards gained on rushing attempts.
- All-purpose yardsSum of rushing, receiving, kickoff-return, punt-return and interception-return yards; excludes passing yards.
- All-purpose yards per gameAll-purpose yards divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Blocked kicksOpponent punts, field goals and extra-point kicks blocked by the player. A team's own blocked attempts count as blocked kicks allowed, not blocks made.
- Blocked KicksBlocked Kicks: Saved CFBD plays: blocked punts + field goals + PATs, excluding no-plays; defensive-return PAT roles reversed. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Blocked Kicks AllowedBlocked Kicks Allowed: Saved CFBD plays: opponent blocks of this team's punts + field goals + PATs; complete game coverage required. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Blocked PuntsBlocked Punts: punting/teams/games returning.blocked. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Blocked Punts AllowedBlocked Punts Allowed: punting/teams/games punting.blocked. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Completed passesCompleted passes, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Completion percentageShare of the player's pass attempts that were completed.
- Completion PercentageCompletion Percentage: completionAttempts. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Completion percentage allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's pass attempts that were completed.
- Completions per gameCompleted passes divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Conference and divisionThe team's conference (AFC or NFC) and its four-team division, which drive standings and playoff seeding.
- Defensive EPA allowed per playAverage expected points the defense allowed opposing offenses per eligible play; lower is better.
- Defensive success rate allowedPercentage of opponents' eligible offensive plays with positive expected points added; lower is better.
- Defensive TDsDefensive TDs: defensiveTDs. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Expected points added per dropbackHow much each dropback (passes, sacks and scrambles) by the player changed the expected points of the drive, on average. No-plays, kneel-downs and spikes are excluded. Positive means plays improved scoring chances.
- Expected points added per dropback allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. How much each dropback (passes, sacks and scrambles) by opponents against the team changed the expected points of the drive, on average. No-plays, kneel-downs and spikes are excluded. Positive means plays improved scoring chances.
- Explosive plays allowed per gameOpponents' combined rushing and passing plays gaining at least 20 yards per completed game.
- Explosive plays per gameCombined rushing and passing plays gaining at least 20 yards per completed game.
- Extra point percentageShare of the player's extra point tries that were good.
- Extra point percentage allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's extra point tries that were good.
- Extra points attemptedOne-point kick tries by the player.
- Extra points attempted allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. One-point kick tries by opponents against the team.
- Extra points madeSuccessful one-point kicks after touchdowns credited to the player.
- Extra points madeSuccessful one-point kicks by the player.
- Extra points made allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful one-point kicks after touchdowns credited to opponents against the team.
- Extra points made allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful one-point kicks by opponents against the team.
- Fair catchesPunts the player caught after signalling a fair catch, ending the play with no return.
- Fair catches allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team caught after signalling a fair catch, ending the play with no return.
- Fewest Penalties Per GameFewest Penalties Per Game: totalPenaltiesYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Fewest Penalty Yards Per GameFewest Penalty Yards Per Game: totalPenaltiesYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Field goal percentageShare of the player's field goal attempts that were good.
- Field Goal PercentageField Goal Percentage: CFBD kickers' summed FGM / FGA. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Field goal percentage allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's field goal attempts that were good.
- Field goals attemptedField goal tries by the player, made, missed or blocked.
- Field goals attempted allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team, made, missed or blocked.
- Field goals attempted, 0-39 yardsField goal tries by the player from 39 yards or shorter.
- Field goals attempted, 0-39 yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 39 yards or shorter.
- Field goals attempted, 40-49 yardsField goal tries by the player from 40 to 49 yards.
- Field goals attempted, 40-49 yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 40 to 49 yards.
- Field goals attempted, 50+ yardsField goal tries by the player from 50 yards or longer.
- Field goals attempted, 50+ yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 50 yards or longer.
- Field goals madeSuccessful field goals credited to the player, worth 3 points each.
- Field goals madeSuccessful field goals by the player.
- Field goals made allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful field goals credited to opponents against the team, worth 3 points each.
- Field goals made allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful field goals by opponents against the team.
- Field goals made per gameSuccessful field goals divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Field goals made, 0-39 yardsGood field goals by the player from 39 yards or shorter.
- Field goals made, 0-39 yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 39 yards or shorter.
- Field goals made, 40-49 yardsGood field goals by the player from 40 to 49 yards.
- Field goals made, 40-49 yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 40 to 49 yards.
- Field goals made, 50+ yardsGood field goals by the player from 50 yards or longer.
- Field goals made, 50+ yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 50 yards or longer.
- First Downs DefenseFirst Downs Defense: opponent firstDowns / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- First Downs OffenseFirst Downs Offense: firstDowns / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Forced fumblesTimes the player knocked the ball loose from a ball carrier.
- Fumble recoveriesLoose balls recovered by the player.
- Fumble return touchdownsRecovered fumbles the player returned for a touchdown.
- Fumbles LostFumbles Lost: fumblesLost. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Fumbles RecoveredFumbles Recovered: opponent fumblesLost. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Game resultW (win), L (loss) or T (tie) for the player's team, followed by its score then the opponent's score.
- Game statusShown instead of stats when the player has none that week: Injured (listed Out, Doubtful or IR on that week's report), Bye (team off), Did Not Play (otherwise), Not yet played, or Schedule unavailable.
- GamesCompleted games the team has played this season. Per-game rates divide by this number.
- Games lostGames lost, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Games wonGames won, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- GiveawaysPossessions lost through an interception or a lost fumble. Turnovers on downs are not included.
- Gross punting averageAverage gross distance per punt by the player.
- Gross punting average allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average gross distance per punt by opponents against the team.
- Gross punting yardsTotal distance of the player's punts from the line of scrimmage, before returns.
- Gross punting yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Total distance of opponents against the team's punts from the line of scrimmage, before returns.
- Interception return touchdownsInterceptions the player returned for a touchdown.
- Interception return yardsYards the player gained returning interceptions.
- Interceptions madeOpposing passes caught by the player. Here an interception is a defensive takeaway, not a passer mistake.
- Interceptions per gameDefensive interceptions divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Interceptions thrownPasses by the player that were caught by the defense. Here an interception is a mistake by the passer, not a defensive play.
- Interceptions thrown allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes by opponents against the team that were caught by the defense. Here an interception is a mistake by the passer, not a defensive play.
- Kicking pointsPoints the player produced by kicking.
- Kicking points allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Points opponents against the team produced by kicking.
- Kicking points per gameAverage points the player produced from field goals and extra points per game.
- Kicking points per game allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average points opponents against the team produced from field goals and extra points per game.
- Kickoff Return DefenseKickoff Return Defense: opponent kickReturnYards / kickReturns. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Kickoff return touchdownsKickoffs the player returned for a touchdown.
- Kickoff return touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Kickoffs opponents against the team returned for a touchdown.
- Kickoff return yardsYards gained by the player on kickoff returns.
- Kickoff return yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained by opponents against the team on kickoff returns.
- Kickoff returnsKickoffs the player returned.
- Kickoff ReturnsKickoff Returns: kickReturnYards / kickReturns. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Kickoff returns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Kickoffs opponents against the team returned.
- Longest completionThe longest single completed pass by the player, in yards.
- Longest completion allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single completed pass by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest field goalThe longest successful field goal by the player, in yards.
- Longest field goal allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest successful field goal by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest interception returnThe longest single interception return by the player, in yards.
- Longest kickoff returnThe longest kickoff return by the player, in yards.
- Longest kickoff return allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest kickoff return by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest puntThe longest single punt by the player, in yards.
- Longest punt allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single punt by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest punt returnThe longest punt return by the player, in yards.
- Longest punt return allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest punt return by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest receptionThe longest single catch by the player, in yards.
- Longest reception allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single catch by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Longest rushThe longest single carry by the player, in yards.
- Longest rush allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single carry by opponents against the team, in yards.
- Net PuntingNet Punting: punting/teams/games netPuntYards / punts (complete known net yards). CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Net punting averageAverage yards the player actually flipped the field per punt, after returns and touchback penalties.
- Net punting average allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team actually flipped the field per punt, after returns and touchback penalties.
- Net yards per pass attemptThe matchup profile's net passing efficiency, including sack losses and sack dropbacks. Different from a quarterback's gross passing AVG.
- Offensive EPA per playAverage expected points added by the offense per eligible play in the saved matchup profile.
- Offensive fourth downs convertedOffensive fourth downs converted, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Offensive fourth-down attemptsOffensive fourth-down attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Offensive success ratePercentage of eligible offensive plays with positive expected points added in the saved profile.
- Offensive third downs convertedOffensive third downs converted, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Offensive third-down attemptsOffensive third-down attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- OpponentThe team the player's club faced that week. vs means a home game, @ an away game, and N a neutral site. Select it to open that week's matchup page.
- Opponent completed passesOpponent completed passes, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent fourth downs convertedOpponent fourth downs converted, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent fourth-down attemptsOpponent fourth-down attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent pass attemptsOpponent pass attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent passing touchdownsOpponent passing touchdowns, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent third downs convertedOpponent third downs converted, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent third-down attemptsOpponent third-down attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Opponent win percentageCombined win percentage of completed-game opponents; this is the schedule proxy labeled SOS on NFL matchup cards, not a proprietary strength-of-schedule model.
- Opponent Win PercentageOpponent Win Percentage: CFBD completed FBS opponents' pooled wins / games, before this week. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Pass attemptsForward passes thrown by the player, whether complete, incomplete or intercepted. Sacks are not attempts.
- Pass attemptsPass attempts, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Pass attempts allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Forward passes thrown by opponents against the team, whether complete, incomplete or intercepted. Sacks are not attempts.
- Pass completionsForward passes thrown by the player that were caught by a teammate.
- Pass completions allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Forward passes thrown by opponents against the team that were caught by a teammate.
- Passer ratingNFL passer rating combines completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate on a 0–158.3 scale. CFB passing efficiency uses the NCAA formula and is not capped or comparable to the NFL scale.
- Passer rating allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The NFL's official 0 to 158.3 passer rating for opponents against the team, blending completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate.
- Passes defendedPasses the player deflected or broke up, including interceptions where recorded by the source.
- Passes Had InterceptedPasses Had Intercepted: interceptions. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Passes InterceptedPasses Intercepted: opponent interceptions. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Passing OffensePassing Offense: netPassingYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Passing touchdownsTouchdowns scored on completed passes thrown by the player.
- Passing touchdownsPassing touchdowns, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Passing touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on completed passes thrown by opponents against the team.
- Passing yardsYards gained on completed passes by the player, from the line of scrimmage to where the play ended. Sack losses are not subtracted.
- Passing yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on completed passes by opponents against the team, from the line of scrimmage to where the play ended. Sack losses are not subtracted.
- Passing Yards AllowedPassing Yards Allowed: opponent netPassingYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Passing Yards per CompletionPassing Yards per Completion: netPassingYards / completions. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Passing yards per gameAverage passing yards per game for the player.
- Passing yards per game allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average passing yards per game for opponents against the team.
- PenaltiesAccepted penalties committed by the team.
- Penalty yardsYards the team was marched back on accepted penalties.
- Plays per gameAverage offensive plays per completed game in the saved matchup profile.
- Points allowed per gameAverage points opponents scored against the team per game.
- Points per gameAverage points scored per game by the player.
- Points per game allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average points scored per game by opponents against the team.
- Points responsible forCFB points responsible for in this saved-data view: six times passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns. Two-point conversions are unavailable from the source and excluded.
- Points responsible for per gamePoints responsible for divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Points scoredNFL non-kicker points include recorded rushing, receiving and return scoring, plus recorded two-point conversions. CFB non-kicker points are six times rushing, receiving and all return touchdowns (kick, punt, interception and fumble); passing touchdowns belong in points responsible for, not points scored. CFB excludes two-point conversions, which are unavailable from the source.
- Points scored per gameAverage points the team scored per game.
- PositionThe player's roster position as listed by the data source (for example QB, RB, WR, LB).
- Punt Return DefensePunt Return Defense: opponent puntReturnYards / puntReturns. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Punt return touchdownsPunts the player returned for a touchdown.
- Punt return touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team returned for a touchdown.
- Punt return yardsYards gained by the player on punt returns.
- Punt return yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained by opponents against the team on punt returns.
- Punt returnsPunts the player returned (fair catches are not returns).
- Punt ReturnsPunt Returns: puntReturnYards / puntReturns. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Punt returns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team returned (fair catches are not returns).
- Punt touchbacksPunts by the player that reached the end zone, moving the ball out to the 20.
- Punt touchbacks allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that reached the end zone, moving the ball out to the 20.
- Punt yards minus touchback yardage and opponent return yardsPunt yards minus touchback yardage and opponent return yards, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- PuntsPunts by the player, including blocked punts.
- Punts allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team, including blocked punts.
- Punts attemptedPunts attempted, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Punts blockedPunts by the player that the opponent blocked.
- Punts blocked allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that the opponent blocked.
- Punts inside the 20Punts by the player that ended inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
- Punts inside the 20 allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that ended inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
- Receiving first downsCatches by the player that earned a first down.
- Receiving first downs allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Catches by opponents against the team that earned a first down.
- Receiving fumblesTimes the player fumbled after a catch, whether or not the offense recovered.
- Receiving fumbles allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Times opponents against the team fumbled after a catch, whether or not the offense recovered.
- Receiving fumbles lostFumbles after catches by the player that the defense recovered.
- Receiving fumbles lost allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Fumbles after catches by opponents against the team that the defense recovered.
- Receiving touchdownsTouchdowns scored on catches by the player.
- Receiving touchdownsTouchdowns the player scored on catches.
- Receiving touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on catches by opponents against the team.
- Receiving touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on catches.
- Receiving yardsYards gained on catches by the player, including yards after the catch.
- Receiving yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on catches by opponents against the team, including yards after the catch.
- Receiving yards per gameAverage receiving yards per game for the player.
- Receiving yards per game allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average receiving yards per game for opponents against the team.
- Recent-form trendCompares the player's games in the team's last 3 completed weeks with the player's earlier games, on the category's primary stat. Both sides need at least 2 games played by the player, and the earlier baseline must clear a category noise floor; otherwise Unavailable. Up or Down means a change of at least 20 percent; anything smaller is Neutral.
- ReceptionsPasses caught by the player.
- Receptions allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes caught by opponents against the team.
- Receptions of 20+ yardsCatches by the player that gained 20 or more yards.
- Receptions of 20+ yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Catches by opponents against the team that gained 20 or more yards.
- Receptions per gameCatches divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Red-zone scoring percentageShare of offensive possessions inside the opponent's 20-yard line ending in a touchdown or field goal.
- Red-zone scoring percentage allowedShare of opponents' red-zone possessions ending in a touchdown or field goal.
- Red-zone touchdown rateShare of the team's trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line that ended in a touchdown.
- Red-zone touchdowns allowedShare of opponents' red-zone trips against the team that ended in a touchdown.
- Return touchdownsTouchdowns the player scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.
- Return touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.
- Return yards per gameCombined kickoff and punt return yards divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Rushes of 20+ yardsCarries by the player that gained 20 or more yards.
- Rushes of 20+ yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Carries by opponents against the team that gained 20 or more yards.
- Rushing attemptsRunning plays (carries) by the player.
- Rushing attempts allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Running plays (carries) by opponents against the team.
- Rushing DefenseRushing Defense: opponent rushingYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Rushing first downsCarries by the player that earned a first down.
- Rushing first downs allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Carries by opponents against the team that earned a first down.
- Rushing fumblesTimes the player fumbled on a carry, whether or not the ball was recovered by the offense.
- Rushing fumbles allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Times opponents against the team fumbled on a carry, whether or not the ball was recovered by the offense.
- Rushing fumbles lostFumbles on carries by the player that the defense recovered.
- Rushing fumbles lost allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Fumbles on carries by opponents against the team that the defense recovered.
- Rushing OffenseRushing Offense: rushingYards / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Rushing touchdownsTouchdowns scored on carries by the player.
- Rushing touchdownsTouchdowns the player scored on running plays.
- Rushing touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on carries by opponents against the team.
- Rushing touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on running plays.
- Rushing yardsYards gained on carries by the player, net of carries that lost yardage.
- Rushing yards allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on carries by opponents against the team, net of carries that lost yardage.
- Rushing yards per gameAverage rushing yards per game for the player.
- Rushing yards per game allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average rushing yards per game for opponents against the team.
- Sack yardsYards the opposing offense lost on sacks by the player.
- Sack yards lostTotal yards the player lost on sacks.
- Sack yards lost allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Total yards opponents against the team lost on sacks.
- Sacks allowed per gameAverage sacks the offense allowed per completed game.
- Sacks madeTimes the player tackled the opposing passer behind the line. Half sacks count when shared. This is a defensive gain, unlike passing SACK.
- Sacks made per gameAverage times the defense sacked an opposing passer per completed game.
- Solo tacklesTackles the player made without help from a teammate.
- Statistical edgeA rank gap at or below round(10 × league size / 32) is No edge: 10 places for 32 NFL teams and 43 for 138 FBS teams. Wider gaps identify the stronger ranking, not a predicted winner. Flag triggers are separate published rules.
- Statistical rankRank 1 is best in the metric's direction. Equal values share a competition rank. CFB rankings include FBS teams only. Unavailable values are excluded; qualifying minimums apply where shown.
- Strength of Record · FPIStrength of Record · FPI: Dated pre-kickoff ESPN FPI SOR rank via CFBD. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Strength of Schedule · FPIStrength of Schedule · FPI: Dated pre-kickoff ESPN FPI SOS rank via CFBD. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Tackle assistsTackle-assist credits recorded for the player; separate from nflverse's tackles-with-assist component.
- Tackles for lossTackles by the player that ended a play behind the line of scrimmage.
- Tackles for loss allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Tackles by opponents against the team that ended a play behind the line of scrimmage.
- Tackles for Loss AllowedTackles for Loss Allowed: opponent tacklesForLoss / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Tackles with assistThe separate nflverse tackles-with-assist component credited to the player. Add solo tackles, this component and tackle assists to obtain total tackles.
- TakeawaysOpponent possessions recovered by the defense through interceptions or defensive fumble recoveries.
- Takeaways minus giveawaysTakeaways minus giveaways, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- TargetsPasses thrown toward the player, caught or not.
- Targets allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes thrown toward opponents against the team, caught or not.
- TeamThe NFL club. Select it to open that team's page.
- TeamThe player's current team abbreviation, linking to the team page.
- Team Passing EfficiencyTeam Passing Efficiency: (8.4*netPassingYards + 330*passingTDs + 100*completions - 200*interceptions) / attempts. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Team Passing Efficiency DefenseTeam Passing Efficiency Defense: opponent NCAA passing efficiency. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Team Tackles for LossTeam Tackles for Loss: tacklesForLoss / G. CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Third-down conversion rateShare of the team's third-down plays that earned a first down or touchdown.
- Third-down conversions allowedShare of opponents' third-down plays against the team that were converted.
- Time of possessionAverage possession time per game, in the units supplied by the matchup profile.
- Times sackedDropbacks where the player's passer was tackled behind the line before throwing.
- Times sacked allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Dropbacks where opponents against the team's passer was tackled behind the line before throwing.
- Total offense per gameAverage combined passing and rushing yards the team gained per game.
- Total offensive yardsTotal offensive yards, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total offensive yards allowedTotal offensive yards allowed, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total opponent passing yardsTotal opponent passing yards, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total opponent points scoredTotal opponent points scored, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total passing yardsTotal passing yards, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total points allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. All points scored by opponents against the team.
- Total points scoredTotal points scored, totaled over completed games before the selected week. Missing source coverage is unavailable, not zero.
- Total return yardsKickoff-return yards plus punt-return yards.
- Total returnsKickoff returns plus punt returns.
- Total tacklesAll tackles credited to the player, combining solo tackles, tackle assists and tackles credited with an assist in the nflverse source.
- Total touchdownsEvery touchdown scored by the player.
- Total touchdowns allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Every touchdown scored by opponents against the team.
- Total yards allowed per gameAverage combined passing and rushing yards opponents gained against the team per game.
- Total-offense attemptsPass attempts plus rushing attempts.
- Total-offense passing yardsPassing-yard component of individual total offense.
- Total-offense rushing yardsNet rushing-yard component of individual total offense.
- Total-offense yardsPassing yards plus net rushing yards; receiving and return yards are excluded.
- Total-offense yards per gameCombined passing and rushing yards divided by games with recorded statistics.
- Turnover margin per gameTakeaways minus giveaways per game. Positive means the team gains more turnovers than it gives away. The column is labelled Turnovers / game, but the value is a margin. NFL totals use the saved nflverse team and opponent aggregates.
- Two-point conversionsSuccessful two-point tries after touchdowns credited to the player.
- Two-point conversions allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful two-point tries after touchdowns credited to opponents against the team.
- WeekThe NFL regular-season week of the game. Rows run newest first.
- Win-loss recordWins, losses and ties (if any) in completed games.
- Winning PercentageWinning Percentage: wins / (wins + losses). CFB ranks include FBS teams only and all games they played, including FCS opponents. Missing source values are not zero.
- Yards after catchReceiving yards the player gained after securing the ball, beyond where it was caught.
- Yards after catch allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Receiving yards opponents against the team gained after securing the ball, beyond where it was caught.
- Yards per carryAverage yards the player gained per rushing attempt.
- Yards per carryThe matchup profile's average team rushing yards per rushing attempt.
- Yards per carry allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per rushing attempt.
- Yards per completionPassing yards divided by completed passes.
- Yards per kickoff returnAverage yards the player gained per kickoff return.
- Yards per kickoff return allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per kickoff return.
- Yards per pass attemptAverage passing yards the player gained for every pass thrown.
- Yards per pass attempt allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average passing yards opponents against the team gained for every pass thrown.
- Yards per punt returnAverage yards the player gained per punt return.
- Yards per punt return allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per punt return.
- Yards per receptionAverage yards the player gained per catch.
- Yards per reception allowedDefensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per catch.
- Yards per returnCombined kickoff and punt return yards divided by returns.
- Yards per total-offense attemptCombined passing and rushing yards divided by combined attempts.