Today, I wanted to look at how pass defenses have fared through Week Ten, considering the Steelers’ defense is set to face Baltimore’s top-ranked passing offense in several regards. I’ll also look at success rates by down, game halves, and weekly views. Let’s jump right in.
First, let’s look at early down success rates league-wide (with scrambles, kneels, and aborted/penalty plays excluded):
- First Down Passing Success = A pass that gains less than 40 percent of the needed yardage.
- Second Down Passing Success = A pass that gains less than 50 percent of the needed yardage.