Obviously, an offense’s ability to convert third-downs plays a large role in how successful that unit is in the game of football and most of the time the quarterback has to pass on that down. If you’re like me, you cringe a little every time you see a quarterback attempt a third-down pass that’s intended for a player short of the first down marker. Thanks to advance stats, we now have one dedicated to quarterbacks throwing short of the chains (ALEX) and I monitor it quite frequently during the NFL season. Thankfully, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is usually ranked in the top 10 when it comes to the positive side of that statistic.
Mason Rudolph Was A Chain Hunter On Third-Downs In 2017
