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Out-of-pocket rate vs. EPA per dropback (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: out-of-pocket rate across, EPA per dropback up, split at the averages. Thrives off script (top right): Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Caleb Williams. Stuck in the pocket (bottom left): Daniel Jones, Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett.

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31QBs on the chart

1–9weeks of 2026

135min. attempts

−0.16correlation (r)

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Out-of-pocket rate vs. EPA per dropback (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

↗️ THRIVES OFF SCRIPT
Patrick Mahomes (KC) 26% out of pocket, +0.15 EPA/db
Josh Allen (BUF) 24% out of pocket, +0.19 EPA/db
Caleb Williams (CHI) 24% out of pocket, +0.15 EPA/db
Brock Purdy (SF) 17% out of pocket, +0.25 EPA/db
C.J. Stroud (HOU) 18% out of pocket, +0.17 EPA/db
Drake Maye (NE) 19% out of pocket, +0.10 EPA/db
Bryce Young (CAR) 17% out of pocket, +0.06 EPA/db

↖️ POCKET & PRODUCTIVE
Joe Burrow (CIN) 8% out of pocket, +0.25 EPA/db
Jared Goff (DET) 8% out of pocket, +0.21 EPA/db
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) 12% out of pocket, +0.28 EPA/db
Jordan Love (GB) 12% out of pocket, +0.18 EPA/db
Geno Smith (NYJ) 10% out of pocket, +0.08 EPA/db
Kirk Cousins (MIN) 11% out of pocket, +0.11 EPA/db
Matthew Stafford (LAR) 12% out of pocket, +0.05 EPA/db
Dak Prescott (DAL) 16% out of pocket, +0.15 EPA/db

↘️ RUNNING AROUND, STUCK
Justin Herbert (LAC) 24% out of pocket, -0.28 EPA/db
Malik Willis (MIA) 22% out of pocket, -0.12 EPA/db
Bo Nix (DEN) 27% out of pocket, +0.01 EPA/db
Sam Darnold (SEA) 21% out of pocket, -0.07 EPA/db
Jalen Hurts (PHI) 20% out of pocket, -0.08 EPA/db
Kyler Murray (MIN) 17% out of pocket, -0.12 EPA/db
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) 17% out of pocket, -0.11 EPA/db
Deshaun Watson (CLE) 18% out of pocket, -0.04 EPA/db
Jayden Daniels (WAS) 19% out of pocket, -0.02 EPA/db

↙️ STUCK IN THE POCKET
Daniel Jones (IND) 10% out of pocket, -0.20 EPA/db
Baker Mayfield (TB) 16% out of pocket, -0.29 EPA/db
Jacoby Brissett (BAL) 12% out of pocket, -0.08 EPA/db
Jameis Winston (NYG) 13% out of pocket, -0.09 EPA/db
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) 11% out of pocket, +0.01 EPA/db
Cam Ward (TEN) 16% out of pocket, -0.12 EPA/db
Tyler Shough (NO) 13% out of pocket, -0.02 EPA/db

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Every player on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.

Player	Team	Out-of-pocket rate	EPA per dropback
Thrives off script · top right
Patrick Mahomes	KC	26%	+0.15
Josh Allen	BUF	24%	+0.19
Caleb Williams	CHI	24%	+0.15
Brock Purdy	SF	17%	+0.25
C.J. Stroud	HOU	18%	+0.17
Drake Maye	NE	19%	+0.10
Bryce Young	CAR	17%	+0.06
Pocket & productive · top left
Joe Burrow	CIN	8%	+0.25
Jared Goff	DET	8%	+0.21
Trevor Lawrence	JAX	12%	+0.28
Jordan Love	GB	12%	+0.18
Geno Smith	NYJ	10%	+0.08
Kirk Cousins	MIN	11%	+0.11
Matthew Stafford	LAR	12%	+0.05
Dak Prescott	DAL	16%	+0.15
Running around, stuck · bottom right
Justin Herbert	LAC	24%	-0.28
Malik Willis	MIA	22%	-0.12
Bo Nix	DEN	27%	+0.01
Sam Darnold	SEA	21%	-0.07
Jalen Hurts	PHI	20%	-0.08
Kyler Murray	MIN	17%	-0.12
Aaron Rodgers	PIT	17%	-0.11
Deshaun Watson	CLE	18%	-0.04
Jayden Daniels	WAS	19%	-0.02
Stuck in the pocket · bottom left
Daniel Jones	IND	10%	-0.20
Baker Mayfield	TB	16%	-0.29
Jacoby Brissett	BAL	12%	-0.08
Jameis Winston	NYG	13%	-0.09
Michael Penix Jr.	ATL	11%	+0.01
Cam Ward	TEN	16%	-0.12
Tyler Shough	NO	13%	-0.02

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