Play Action Passing

Data from Pro Football Reference

Last Updated Feb 22nd, 2024 12:44 EST

What is Play Action Passing Data Table?

The Fantasy Life Play Action Passing Data Table allows users to take their understanding of QB play to the next level. This tool filters each QB’s passing yards into attempts and yards gained on plays using either play-action or run-pass-option (RPO) concepts. In addition, users can view rushing attempts by the signal caller when run from either scheme (play action or RPO).

This table highlights which teams (and their passers) are incorporating either concept into their playcalling by displaying the attempts. Plus, fantasy gamers can see which squads are more successful as the yards generated sit in the adjacent column. 

Play-action and RPO concepts can raise the floor of a quarterback’s efficiency. By masking the play's intent (i.e., it could be a run or a pass), the QB puts the defense in conflict. As a result, offenses have a better chance of creating explosive plays. Identifying which teams use these more often can help fantasy managers and sports bettors decide which skill players to target when setting lineups or placing bets.

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Term Definitions

  • TM 
    • Denotes the franchise the quarterback played for during the season selected.
  • Pos 
    • Denotes the player’s assigned position when on the field.
  • CMP 
    • Is the total number of completions the quarterback made during the season selected.
  • Att
    • Is the total number of attempts the quarterback made during the season selected.
  • Yards 
    • Is the total number of yards generated on a pass by the quarterback regardless of play type (e.g., play action, RPO).
  • PA Att
    • Indicates the number of passing attempts by the quarterback when their team calls play action.
  • PA Yards 
    • Designates the total passing yards when the QB completes a play-action pass.
  • PA YPA
    • Average yards per attempt per play action passing attempt
  • PA YPA Diff
    • The difference between yards per attempt in all situations vs plays using play action
  • RPO Plays
    • Signify the sum of all play calls involving an RPO concept (pass or run).
  • RPO Yds
    • Denotes the rushing yards generated by the team’s RB on an RPO play.
  • RPO Att
    • Is the number of passing attempts from the QB when the team uses an RPO play.
  • RPO Pass Yds
    • Denotes the total passing yards by the QB on RPO plays.
  • RPO YPA
    • Average yards per attempt per RPO
  • RPO YPA Diff
    • The difference between yards per attempt in all situations vs plays using RPO
  • RushAtt
    • Indicates the sum of rushing attempts by the QB when the team calls an RPO play.
  • RushYds
    • Is the total rushing yards created by the QB on an RPO play.