Whats the first stat you look at ?

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Whenever looking up a particular guys stat...just wondering if theres a single stat you find yourself looking at most. Or that you find most telling.


When looking at season stats for current players I usually do the normal YD TD...but when looking at older or comparing players these are the ones I tend to focus on.

QB-- Comp %
WR-- YPC
RB-- TDs

They always seem to give me a quick glimpse at that style of player and what type of system they were in. Ex most guys in a WCO have higher comp% ...so when I see guys like McNabb or Vick I shutter when I see some of there comp%'s. To no surprise watching those guys would reveal some atrocious and inaccurate stretches.

Jamarcus Russells 35% comp %, 2 weeks into the season , 3 years into his development is downright scary.

[Saluki]

QBs: Wins
RB: yards per carry

[young2rice]

Like the first thing I general glance at is

QB: qb rat
HB: yds
FB: either yds or rec, just to get an idea if they were an 'offensive' fullback like L.Centers, or just a blocker.
WR: catches
DL: sacks
LB: tackles
DB: Ints
K: Pct
P: avg
KR: avg
PR: avg

[Nukleopatra]

QBs - a little of everything, but to be considered elite, he must have postseason success.

My top 5 is for the elite.

My bottom 5 is for those guys trying to get there.

[DoubleDeuce]

RB- YPC
WR- Receptions compared to drops
QBs- Number of huge birthmark mole things on face

LULZ.

But anyways, when comparing players I'll look at every stat and make a judgement. For running backs, I look at their offensive line and then look at their stats.

[Wildcard]

QB - Rating --- TD/INT RATIO
HB - Yards per carry
WR - Yards
TE - Receptions

DE- Sacks
DT - TFL
OLB - Sacks
MLB - Tackles
CB - PD's
S - INTs

[KillaK]

QB- TD/INT ratio
HB- YPC and then long for big plays
WR- yards

[dell71]

QB: TD/INT ratio
HB: Yards
WR/TE: Receptions
DL: Sacks
LB: Tackles
CB: Int
S: Tackles
PR/KR: Avg
P: Avg
PK: FG %


These are just the FIRST things I look at, far from the only thing.

[Liquidrob]

There Madden rating

[Warner2BruceTD]

QB: TD/INT ratio
HB: Yards
WR/TE: Receptions
DL: Sacks
LB: Tackles
CB: Int
S: Tackles
PR/KR: Avg
P: Avg
PK: FG %


These are just the FIRST things I look at, far from the only thing.

The same, all the way down the line.

For QB's, I also look at W-L record almost immediately.

[Nukleopatra]

same + playoff success

So, where do you have Drew Brees and Carson Palmer ranked?

[Fox1994]

QB-TD/INT ratio, W/L ratio

RB-Yds, then Y/A and TDs

WR/TE-Yds/TDs

ILB/DT/3-4 DE-Tackles, then sacks

DE/3-4 OLB-Sacks, then Tackles

DB-Interceptions

[NAHSTE]

QB-INT ratio is the most important stat for QBs IMO. YPC is the most for RBs, and for WRs I look at both the receptions and the YPC.

Defense is pretty self explanatory, it goes sacks/tackles/ints depending on if it's a DL, LB or DB.

[RyanLeaf16]

I actually focus on the situational stats to see how guys play and to see if their numbers are inflated in any way. One thing I always check for in quarterbacks though is yards per attempt. after that, I look at at situational stats first for all players.

[dell71]

DB-Tackles; a lot and you kinda suck, it means there targeting you

I think that's true of corners but not really for safeties.