5 NFL Stats to Know Through Week 17
Matt Ryan Led the NFL With 212.86 Passing NEP
Matt Ryan had the best season of his career, and his 4,944 passing yards are the 13th-most of any quarterback over one season in NFL history.
He also did it in a very efficient manner, becoming the only quarterback to pass for more than 4,800 yards while throwing less than 8 interceptions.
His 0.37 Passing NEP per drop back and his 54.64% success rate both led all quarterbacks with 100 or more drop backs this season. Both of those marks, along with his 212.86 Passing NEP, are new career highs for him, and they rate very well when compared to all other quarterbacks with 100 or more drop backs in a season since 2000, when we started tracking NEP.
| Category | Matt Ryan | QB Rank Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Passing NEP | 212.86 | 7th |
| Passing NEP/P | 0.37 | 6th |
| Passing Success Rate | 54.64% | 18th |
Anytime a quarterback has a historically great season, they are going to be a frontrunner for MVP, and our staff writers named Ryan MVP in a landslide.
