Josh Allen, the Bills’ rookie quarterback, throws the ball downfield an average of 11.6 yards per throw. Rich Barnes/USA Today Sports, via Reuters
Josh Allen hasn’t had the greatest of rookie seasons for the Buffalo Bills, with most of his statistics at quarterback ranking near the bottom of the league.
But say this for Allen: He’s willing to air it out.
Allen leads the N.F.L in “intended air yards,” according to the league’s Next Gen stats, which are collected through chips on every player and the ball. The statistic measures how far each pass travels; any yards the receiver gains if he catches it are not counted.