Real-time quarterback EPA and advanced stats for today's games

Track which quarterbacks are having the best performances RIGHT NOW with live Expected Points Added (QB EPA) rankings, passing and rushing stats, depth of target, and passer ratings, all updated every 5 minutes throughout Sunday's NFL games.

Looking for season long QB Rankings? View here →

Today's Top Quarterback Performances

This live leaderboard shows quarterback efficiency for the most recent week of NFL games. EPA (Expected Points Added) measures how much value each quarterback creates on every play, accounting for game situation, field position, and down & distance.

Live vs. Season QB Rankings

This page shows this week's performances only. For comprehensive season-long QB analysis:

• Full Season QB EPA Rankings - Cumulative efficiency across all games with historical data going back to 1999. This page includes a larger collection of metrics including QBR, QB EPA composite breakdowns, and more.
• Era Adjusted QB Elo - A tool for comparing quarterback performances across all eras of the NFL, correcting for stat inflation to provide and apples to apples comparison of QBs across time.

Understanding Live QB EPA Metrics

Total EPA

The cumulative Expected Points Added by this quarterback in today's game. Positive EPA means the quarterback improved their team's scoring position compared to league average. Elite performances typically exceed +10.0 EPA in a single game.

EPA Per Play

Average EPA generated on each dropback. This rate stat controls for volume and measures pure efficiency:

• Elite: +0.30 or higher
• Above Average: +0.10 to +0.29
• Average: -0.09 to +0.09
• Below Average: -0.10 or worse

You can read all about EPA and how it's calculated in our complete EPA guide.

Passer Rating (Traditional)

The NFL's standard passer rating formula considering completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdowns, and interceptions. While less predictive than EPA, rating provides familiar context for traditional stat enthusiasts.

You can learn more about passer ratings and calculators in our passer rating calculator page.

ANYPA (Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt)

Yards per attempt adjusted for sacks and touchdowns. This metric bridges traditional and advanced analytics, giving credit for big plays while penalizing sacks appropriately. It's similar to passer rating, but takes into account other elements of QB performance that matter.

An in-depth guide to QB metrics and which ones are the best can be found in our What are the best metrics for NFL quarterbacks? post.

Completion & Passing Stats

• Comp%: Completion percentage for today's game
• Att: Pass attempts (dropbacks)
• Yards: Total passing yards
• Y/A: Yards per attempt
• TD: Passing touchdowns
• INT: Interceptions thrown

Live Data Updates

The Live QB EPA leaderboard refreshes every 5 minutes during game windows to provide near real-time performance tracking:

• Thursday Night Football: 8:15 PM EST
• Sunday Early Window: 1:00 PM EST
• Sunday Late Window: 4:05-4:25 PM EST
• Sunday Night Football: 8:20 PM EST
• Monday Night Football: 8:15 PM EST

Updates run continuously throughout each game, recalculating EPA after every play. The "Last updated" timestamp shows when fresh data was last pulled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good EPA per play?

League average EPA per play is meant to be 0.0 by definition. Positive EPA indicates above-average performance, while negative EPA suggests below-average play. Elite offenses typically sustain +0.10 to +0.20 EPA per play.

Since defensive EPA is more dependent on opponent, any negative EPA is considered quite good.