YAC+ points to the clear dominance of Rob Gronkowski, and suggests that Doug Baldwin and Torrey Smith are underrated. Also: running back inconsistency, and should we even view YAC as a quarterback skill?
Last week we looked at passing plus-minus and receiving plus-minus, which estimates the number of passes completed above average, adjusted for where the pass was thrown. It is a very useful way to adjust completion rates, but we also want a way to analyze receivers after the catch point with the ball in their hands. In keeping with that concept of adjusting based on where the pass was caught, we can also make an adjustment for yards after the catch, known as YAC+.