On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus’ Arjun Menon and Judah Fortgang published a new study that attempted to isolate a quarterback’s decision-making, which they self proclaim is the first of its kind that has been released to the public. The methodology includes “game situation, route, defensive-back ability, receiver separation, men in the box and other defensive situational factors.”
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Based on a three-year sample size, with a minimum of 320 dropbacks over that period, the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers ranked second among quarterbacks in Predicted EPA (expected points added) By QB Decision.