When ranking and grading quarterbacks, one stat that feels impossible to ignore is passer rating. But just how trustworthy of a metric is it when comparing QBs against themselves, each other, and across different eras? In this video, we deep dive on the passer rating stat and get to the bottom of how and when you should use it.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Passer rating is NOT quarterback rating
4:34 - What doesn't go into passer rating...
6:07 - Passer rating can cheat you
11:01 - The history of passer rating
14:12 - Don't let passer rating be your end all be all


Credits & Sources:
The Hidden Game of Football: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Game-Fo...
1970s NFL footage:    • Classic 1970's NFL Highlights  
Passer rating formula: https://emergentmath.com/2011/02/22/t...
0.0 passer ratings in history: https://stathead.com/tiny/ZczGs

All stats from Pro Football Reference.

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