EPA when not blitzed vs. when blitzed (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts
31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: EPA per dropback, not blitzed across, EPA per dropback vs blitz up, split at the averages. Good either way (top right): Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow. Struggling (bottom left): Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and Justin Herbert.
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Every player on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.
| Player | Team | EPA per dropback, not blitzed | EPA per dropback vs blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good either way · top right | |||
| Brock Purdy | SF | +0.22 | +0.30 |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | +0.37 | +0.11 |
| Joe Burrow | CIN | +0.31 | +0.12 |
| Jared Goff | DET | +0.20 | +0.23 |
| C.J. Stroud | HOU | +0.10 | +0.34 |
| Josh Allen | BUF | +0.32 | +0.02 |
| Jordan Love | GB | +0.21 | +0.11 |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | +0.13 | +0.20 |
| Caleb Williams | CHI | +0.24 | +0.06 |
| Kirk Cousins | MIN | +0.09 | +0.19 |
| Dak Prescott | DAL | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Drake Maye | NE | +0.15 | -0.03 |
| Geno Smith | NYJ | +0.11 | +0.01 |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | +0.07 | +0.04 |
| Better vs. blitz · top left | |||
| Sam Darnold | SEA | -0.18 | +0.08 |
| Cam Ward | TEN | -0.18 | +0.04 |
| Jayden Daniels | WAS | -0.09 | +0.10 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | +0.00 | -0.03 |
| Blitz him · bottom right | |||
| Bo Nix | DEN | +0.14 | -0.28 |
| Bryce Young | CAR | +0.16 | -0.19 |
| Struggling · bottom left | |||
| Baker Mayfield | TB | -0.25 | -0.37 |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | +0.04 | -0.52 |
| Justin Herbert | LAC | -0.35 | -0.04 |
| Daniel Jones | IND | -0.25 | -0.12 |
| Aaron Rodgers | PIT | -0.04 | -0.26 |
| Jacoby Brissett | BAL | -0.01 | -0.27 |
| Malik Willis | MIA | -0.14 | -0.10 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | +0.03 | -0.25 |
| Jameis Winston | NYG | -0.04 | -0.15 |
| Deshaun Watson | CLE | +0.04 | -0.20 |
| Tyler Shough | NO | +0.04 | -0.13 |
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