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Hi everyone!
Welcome to this week’s Statpack. It’s our weekly look at leaderboards for our all-encompassing player value stat, Total Points, and some the stats that our operations team charts throughout the season. Plus, we give you a look at how each matchup this week stacks up with head-to-head comparisons of the teams for their different units.
You can download the full set of stats above. You will get the most out of this e-mail if you download and study the PDFs linked above and read our commentary below.
Total Points Leaderboards
Highlights from the leaderboards in our flagship stat, Total Points, which attempts to measure everything that happens on the field (if you’re new to this, there’s a full primer here):
Think of this as a guide to who the most valuable players at each position are, as well as a power ranking as to which teams are faring best in different aspects of play.
Top 10 Teams Overall
Colts
Broncos
Bills
Lions
Texans
Jaguars
Chargers
Chiefs
Falcons
Dolphins
Top 5 Offenses
Colts
Dolphins
Seahawks
Bills
Lions
Top 5 Defenses
Broncos
Browns
Bills
Lions
Colts
Total Points Leaders: Quarterbacks
Spencer Rattler
Daniel Jones
C.J. Stroud
Kyler Murray
Patrick Mahomes
Total Points Leaders: Running Backs
Omarion Hampton
Bijan Robinson
Javonte Williams
J.K. Dobbins
Jonathan Taylor
Total Points Leaders: Wide Receivers
Puka Nacua
Stefon Diggs
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Ricky Pearsall
DK Metcalf
Total Points Leaders: Defensive Ends
Maxx Crosby
Aidan Hutchinson
Will Anderson Jr.
Myles Garrett
Nick Bosa
Total Points Leaders: Linebackers
Devin Lloyd
Jack Campbell
Byron Young
Josh Sweat
Jonathon Cooper
Total Points Leaders: Cornerbacks
Isaiah Rodgers
Jourdan Lewis
Jaylen Watson
Jamel Dean
Nahshon Wright
Total Points Leaders: Safeties
Brandon Jones
Talanoa Hufanga
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Note: These rankings are based on unrounded totals which virtually eliminates ties between players or teams.
* The Colts still hang onto the top spot after dismantling the Raiders the previous week. Their 29 Total Points Per 60 plays on offense is six clear of the next best teams in the Top 5 (all this information is available in the PDFs above).
* The Chargers have dropped from 4th to 7th in the overall standings after dropping to the Commanders. To make matters worse, they now lose Omarion Hampton for no less than 4 games with an ankle injury. Hampton currently sits in the Top 10 in yards after contact per attempt with 3.5 and broken and missed tackle rate at 27.3%.
* The Falcons defense is a bit of enigma, as it is posting the 30th-ranked pass rush with on 2 Total Points per 30 plays, but boast the best pass coverage unit with 14 Total Points per 30. Their secondary has been elite, allowing the fewest passing yards per game at 151 and the 4th-lowest passer rating against at 78.4.
* Stefon Diggs has climbed to second on the wide receivers list after his monster game Sunday night against the Bills. Diggs accumulated the most Receiving Total Points for any receiver in one game so far this season with 9.2
* Devin Lloyd was already leading the linebacker group in Total Points, and then he came up with a 99-yard pick 6 against the Chiefs on Monday night. He now has a league-leading 4 interceptions.
* If you want to see the Total Points leaders among offensive linemen, defensive tackles, linebackers, kickers, and punters, download the PDF within the e-mail.
Charting Leaderboards
Leaderboards in various statistical categories based on video review by our staff, including long passes, yards after contact, pressures, and pressures above expectations.
Most Completions, Pass Attempts 20+ Yards Downfield
1. Matthew Stafford 12
T-2. Sam Darnold, Dak Prescott, Baker Mayfield 11
T-5. Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Geno Smith, Josh Allen, Caleb Williams 8
Most Receptions, Targets 20+ Yards Downfield
1. Emeka Egbuka 7
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba 6
T-3. Ricky Pearsall, Tyquan Thornton 5
T-5. Wan’Dale Robinson, Justin Jefferson, George Pickens, Tre Tucker, Davante Adams, Quentin Johnston, Rome Odunze 4
Most Yards After Contact (Rushing)
1. Jonathan Taylor 328
2. Javonte Williams 300
3. Ashton Jeanty 288
4. James Cook 278
5. Travis Etienne 254
Most QB Pressures
1. Aidan Hutchinson 34
2. Will Anderson Jr. 27
3. Nik Bonitto 26
4. Joey Bosa, Josh Hines-Allen, Micah Parsons, Jared Verse 25
Most Pressures Above Expectation
1. Jeffrey Simmons 12.7
2. Nik Bonitto 11.3
3. Joey Bosa 9.5
4. Myles Garrett 8.6
5. Will Anderson Jr. 7.3
Lowest Completion Percentage (Cornerbacks)
1. Eric Stokes 25.0%
2. Josh Newton 27.3%
3. Donte Jackson 33.3%
4. Carlton Davis 35.3%
T-5. Jaycee Horn, Jamel Dean 37.5%
Fewest Yards per Cover Snap (Cornerbacks)
1. Kenny Moore 0.1
2. Josh Newton 0.1
3. Jahdae Barron 0.2
4. Jourdan Lewis 0.2
5. Jack Jones 0.3
* Emeka Egbuka has been nothing short of spectacular for a high-powered Buccaneers offense. Not only does he lead all receivers with the most receptions on targets 20+ yards downfield, but is 2nd in receiver rating at 142.6
* Aidan Hutchinson continues to look like he hasn’t missed a beat since coming back from his season-ending leg injury in 2024. Hutchinson has accumulated the most pressures with 34 and is T-3rd in sacks with 5. Nik Bonitto has also been impressive as he leads the league in sacks with 7 and is 2nd in pressures above expectation with 11.3.
* Ashton Jeanty ranks 3rd in rushing yards after contact, flexing his superpower from his Boise State days. He is 7th in broken and missed tackle rate at 28%.
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. The Total Points PDF has this for each game in the NFL in a given week.
You can also find much of this information at the SIS DataHub Pro.
Here are some things we noticed:
(All references to rankings are in the context of Total Points Per Play)
* The receiver-secondary matchup will be must see in Duval County on Sunday. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the 3rd-ranked Seahawks receiving group go up against the 3rd-ranked Jaguars pass coverage unit.
* The 24th-ranked Jets pass blocking unit is up against it facing Nik Bonitto and the 2nd ranked Broncos pass rush.
* The Panthers might want to lean on their run blocking unit, which ranks 3rd in the league. The Cowboys run defense has been middling at 18th.
* The Saints struggling pass rush unit (28th) will face the top-ranked Patriots pass blocking front who are coming off a statement win in Buffalo.
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