1. 0.197
At its simplest, the quarterback’s job is to move the ball down the field efficiently, and nobody is doing that better than Maye. According to RBSDM.com, Maye’s 0.197 EPA+CPOE composite grade is best in the league, and he’s comfortably ahead of guys like Allen and Stafford.
For those unfamiliar with the advanced metrics, EPA/play quantifies the expected value of each play. For example, if you pick up 10 yards on 3rd and 3, that’s going to be more valuable than getting 11 yards on 3rd and 19. Completion Percentage Over Expectation (CPOE), meanwhile, analyzes the difficulty of the throws the quarterback is making. While it’s not a perfect stat (nothing is), the fact Maye has the best composite grade suggests he’s playing elite football. He’s pushing the ball downfield and making plays despite having one of the league’s weaker supporting casts.
