Who's ready for some advance stats? Let's talk about how to
evaluate quarterbacks. Take a look at Adjusted Yards per
Attempt:
AY/A - (pass yards + 20*(pass TD) - 45*(interceptions
thrown))/(passing attempts).
This stat has proven to be very indicative of quality QB play
over time. Where as more common stats like yards per attempt and
quarterback rating can be misleading and/or have arbitrary
multipliers, AY/A tells us ho...
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