ATLANTA – There are stats for virtually every situation in all sports nowadays and the Super Bowl matchup offers a number of options. The NFL's Next Gen Stats provided an interesting one when it comes to the quarterbacks in Sunday's showdown.
Both Tom Brady and Jared Goff have excelled against the blitz this season , both finishing in the top 10. Including the playoffs, Brady's 105.6 passer rating was sixth-best in the league while Goff's 100.8 rating was good for ninth.
Here are some Next Gen stats focusing on the quarterbacks for Sunday:
Quarterbacks vs. the Blitz
| Brady | Goff | |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Rate | 20.4 | 31.0 |
| Comp. Pct. | 65.7 | 58.7 |
| Yards per Att. | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| TD-INT | 10-4 | 9-1 |
| Passer Rating | 105.6 | 100.8 |
-The Rams have allowed the highest passer rating (117.1) on blitzes this season, along with 14 touchdowns (t-2nd most in NFL).
Rams defense on blitzes
| NFL Rank | |
|---|---|
| Comp. Pct. (66.2) | Last |
| Yards per Att. (9.0) | 31st |
| TD Pct. (9.1) | 29th |
| Passer Rating (117.1) | Last |
-The Patriots have allowed the lowest completion percentage (49.8) and the lowest yards per attempt (5.5) on blitzes this season. New England allowed a 76.9 passer rating on blitzes, which is eight-lowest in the NFL.
