Today I wanted to look at how passing offenses have fared through Week 17, using success rates by down, game halves, and weekly views as well. Let’s jump right in.
First, let’s look at early down success rates league wide (with scrambles, and aborted/penalty plays excluded):
- First Down Passing Success = A pass that gains 40 percent or more of the needed yardage.
- Second Down Passing Success = A pass that gains 50 percent or more of the needed yardage.
The Pittsburgh Steelers passing offense has been very good on first down, with a 57.