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Bryce's Passing Efficiency: He played great yesterday, but IS HISTORICALLY BAD as passer.

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I found the below information on the web this morning. It's rather long, but it pretty much sums up Bryce's career (to date) with the Panthers. When he plays well, we play well. When he delivers a typical "Bryce Young Performance" the team struggles.  The segment detailing the meaning of a his career YPA completely describes his tenure in Carolina

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In the modern NFL, anything around 7.5 yards per attempt (YPA) or higher is considered good, and 8.0+ YPA is typically viewed as very good to excellent.

YPA Benchmarks (Modern NFL)

  • 6.5 and below — Poor (As of yesterday Young's career mark is 6.4)

  • 6.6 to 7.2 — Below average to average

  • 7.3 to 7.6 — Solid/Good

  • 7.7 to 8.2 — Very good

  • 8.3+ — Excellent / top-tier QB efficiency (Yesterday Young posted a mark of 10.3)

Why 7.5+ is “good”

League-wide YPA in recent seasons typically sits in the 7.1–7.3 range. So once a quarterback is consistently above ~7.5, he’s operating above league efficiency and generating chunk plays without excessive short passes.

What a Sub-6.5 YPA Typically Means

1. Inefficient passing

You’re gaining fewer yards per throw than the league norm (~7.1–7.3). This usually correlates with:

  • Fewer explosive plays

  • Struggling to sustain drives

  • Lower scoring offenses

YPA is one of the best simple efficiency indicators, so being under 6.5 usually means the passing game isn’t functioning well.

2. Overly conservative passing

A low YPA often reflects:

  • Too many checkdowns

  • Short, low-risk throws

  • Not pushing the ball downfield

  • Play calling designed to avoid mistakes rather than gain yards

This is common with rookie QBs, backups, or teams with poor pass protection.

3. Difficulty completing intermediate and deep throws

Low YPA can mean:

  • The QB isn’t hitting big-play throws

  • Accuracy issues

  • Arm strength limitations

  • Receivers not getting separation

4. Poor supporting structure

Sometimes it’s not the QB—low YPA can also result from:

  • Weak offensive line (forcing quick dump-offs)

  • Below-average receivers

  • Predictable or safe play calling

  • Injuries limiting the scheme

5. Usually correlates with losing

Historically, teams with <6.5 YPA tend to have:

  • Below-average offensive efficiency

  • Poor 3rd-down conversion

  • Lower points per game

  • Losing records

YPA correlates strongly with winning; sub-6.5 teams often finish near the bottom.

 

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