{"id":76731,"date":"2019-11-23T13:29:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T18:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=76731"},"modified":"2021-05-23T17:00:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T21:00:10","slug":"tom-brady-leads-nfl-perfect-passes-per-pff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/11\/23\/tom-brady-leads-nfl-perfect-passes-per-pff\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady Leads NFL in “Perfect” Passes, Per PFF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> isn’t having his best season by any stretch of the imagination, but he’s still one of the best quarterbacks in the league. According to Pro Football Focus<\/a>, Brady leads the NFL in Accuracy+, or so-called “perfect” passes. Additionally, Brady also has the highest grade when targeting slot receivers.<\/p>\n

PFF: Tom Brady Leading NFL in Perfect Passes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Perfect passes, as defined by PFF, are passes which “lead receivers away from the leverage of defenders or [hit] them in stride to optimize yards after the catch”. This has always been one of Brady’s many calling cards, as the 42-year old excels at putting the ball where only his receivers can catch it. Even though this is something of a down year for Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion still has an above-average 82.9 PFF grade. He may no longer be his 2016 self, but most of the subpar numbers can be placed on his underwhelming supporting cast.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Brady is also the best in the league at targeting slot receivers. According to Pro Football Focus, Brady has thrown 129 pass attempts to his slot receivers, second-most in the league. He’s been remarkably efficient with those throws, as he currently has a league-best 93.0 grade and 83% adjusted completion percentage on these throws. Naturally, most of these attempts have gone to his trusted sidekick,\u00a0Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Through 10 games of action, Brady has completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,752 yards, 14 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 90.1 passer rating. The advanced stats tell a similar story, as Brady currently ranks 11th in Football Outsiders DYAR, 14th in DVOA, and 16th in ESPN’s QBR. However, it’s worth noting that Brady hasn’t had a reliable receiver outside of Julian Edelman and the offensive line is one of the worst in ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate. With\u00a0Isaiah Wynn<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0N’Keal Harry<\/a><\/strong> returning to action<\/a>, don’t be surprised if Brady starts playing like a top-five quarterback for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

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