// Stat Definitions — from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain
OVRNFL
Overall Rating
A 0–99 composite score comparing a player or team to all others in the same category across the current season. 99 = best in the league, 60 = average, below 60 = below league standard.
YPPGNFL
Yards Per Play — Offensive
Total offensive yards divided by total offensive plays. Measures how efficiently an offense generates yardage on every single play, regardless of play type.
OYPPGNFL
Opponent YPPG
Yards per play allowed by the defense. Lower is better. Used to measure defensive efficiency against the offensive YPPG of opponents.
YPPG DiffNFL
YPPG Differential
Offensive YPPG minus Opponent YPPG. A positive number means the team gains more yards per play than it gives up — the single strongest predictor of team success.
PPKNFL
Points Per Kick
A kicker rating metric: (FGM × weighted distance value + XPM) ÷ total attempts. Weights longer kicks more heavily — a 50-yard FG is worth more than a 25-yarder.
PPPNFL
Points Per Punt
A punter efficiency metric combining net yards, touchbacks, and punts inside the 20. Higher = better field position created per punt.
WARAll
Wins Above Replacement
How many wins a player contributes above what a league-average replacement would. Combines offensive, defensive, and special teams contributions.
RTGNFL
Passer Rating
NFL passer rating formula combining completion %, yards per attempt, TD%, and INT%. Scale of 0–158.3; 100+ = elite.
Methodology from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain · Available on Amazon
// Stat Definitions — from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain
OVRNBA
Overall Rating
A 0–99 composite score based on PPM (Points Per Minute) normalized against the current college season's top and bottom performers at each position.
PPMNBA
Points Per Minute
Total points ÷ total minutes. The primary metric in the college basketball OVR system — accounts for varying playing time across starters and bench players.
PPG+NBA
Adjusted Points Per Game
PPM × 40 minutes (college game length). Projects a player's scoring over a full college game.
KenPomAll
Ken Pomeroy Rating
Adjusted efficiency margin — offensive efficiency minus defensive efficiency per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength. The gold standard in college basketball analytics.
Methodology from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain · Available on Amazon
// Stat Definitions — from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain
OVRNBA
Overall Rating
A 0–99 composite score based on PPM (Points Per Minute) normalized against the current college season's top and bottom performers at each position.
PPMNBA
Points Per Minute
Total points ÷ total minutes. The primary metric in the college basketball OVR system — accounts for varying playing time across starters and bench players.
PPG+NBA
Adjusted Points Per Game
PPM × 40 minutes (college game length). Projects a player's scoring over a full college game.
KenPomAll
Ken Pomeroy Rating
Adjusted efficiency margin — offensive efficiency minus defensive efficiency per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength. The gold standard in college basketball analytics.
Methodology from The Sports Statistics Manual by Chris Cain · Available on Amazon