
NFL QB Pressure escape Rate
Blitz set out to provide more extensive research and statistics pertaining to an NFL Quarterback's ability to extend plays with their athleticism, footwork, field vision, and pocket awareness. The pocket QB of the past may never go extinct but should be considered an endangered species in today's NFL. Quarterbacks more than ever need to be as athletic as their defensive counterparts and Blitzalytics' goal was to showcase these statistics via film study. After tracking every drop back in the 2020-21 NFL season for all 32 teams, our research group becomes the first to produce any form of Pressure Escape data.
Pressure Escape- The avoidance of any defender within sacking distance, both inside or outside the pocket via movement from the original point the passer set his feet post drop back. If the QB does not relocate, does he run the risk of getting sacked? If yes, AND, the QB does relocate, did it directly results in avoiding the sack. If both statements are true, then a pressure escape is charted by game, regular season, and post-season.
Pressure Escape Rate- Total amount of Pressure Escapes divided by the total pressures per game or season. Basic QB pressure stats provided by ProFootballReference.com which include all hurries, hits, and sacks. Those stats are then cross-referenced with Blitzalytics research group tracking of pressures by way of film study.
2020-21 NFL Regular Season + Post Season Totals
Minimum 20 Attempts under pressure*

USA Today Sports
Player | Team | Sacks | Pressures | Escapes | Escape Rate | Completions | Attempts | Completion % | TD | INT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Wilson | SEA | 52 | 208 | 81 | 38.94 | 68 | 131 | 51.91% | 14 | 6 |
Josh Allen | BUF | 34 | 174 | 77 | 44.25 | 61 | 125 | 48.80% | 6 | 5 |
Deshaun Watson | HOU | 49 | 172 | 71 | 41.28 | 48 | 89 | 53.93% | 6 | 2 |
Patrick Mahomes | KAN | 27 | 203 | 67 | 33 | 70 | 153 | 45.75% | 9 | 3 |
Lamar Jackson | BAL | 37 | 135 | 62 | 45.93 | 37 | 78 | 47.44% | 2 | 2 |
Kyler Murray | ARI | 25 | 112 | 50 | 44.64 | 35 | 74 | 47.30% | 6 | 2 |
Kirk Cousins | MIN | 39 | 183 | 36 | 19.67 | 60 | 130 | 46.15% | 3 | 2 |
Drew Lock | DEN | 17 | 115 | 35 | 30.43 | 29 | 86 | 33.72% | 1 | 7 |
Carson Wentz | PHI | 50 | 154 | 34 | 22.08 | 35 | 93 | 37.63% | 3 | 3 |
Baker Mayfield | CLE | 27 | 115 | 33 | 28.7 | 28 | 75 | 37.33% | 1 | 5 |
Sam Darnold | NYJ | 35 | 117 | 32 | 27.35 | 28 | 67 | 41.79% | 2 | 4 |
Aaron Rodgers | GNB | 24 | 109 | 32 | 29.36 | 28 | 69 | 40.58% | 2 | 0 |
Derek Carr | LVR | 26 | 116 | 31 | 26.72 | 35 | 81 | 43.21% | 2 | 2 |
Justin Herbert | LAC | 32 | 178 | 31 | 17.42 | 69 | 126 | 54.76% | 8 | 1 |
Cam Newton | NWE | 31 | 121 | 29 | 23.97 | 39 | 81 | 48.15% | 0 | 3 |
Teddy Bridgewater | CAR | 33 | 114 | 26 | 22.81 | 33 | 69 | 47.83% | 1 | 3 |
Joe Burrow | CIN | 32 | 107 | 26 | 24.3 | 21 | 64 | 32.81% | 1 | 2 |
Matt Ryan | ATL | 41 | 176 | 24 | 13.64 | 66 | 130 | 50.77% | 4 | 3 |
Jared Goff | LAR | 29 | 137 | 21 | 15.33 | 40 | 99 | 40.40% | 3 | 5 |
Daniel Jones | NYG | 45 | 155 | 20 | 12.9 | 49 | 103 | 47.57% | 1 | 4 |
Gardner Minshew II | JAX | 27 | 85 | 20 | 23.53 | 18 | 48 | 37.50% | 1 | 9 |
Jalen Hurts | PHI | 13 | 42 | 19 | 45.24 | 9 | 22 | 40.91% | 1 | 1 |
Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | 13 | 113 | 19 | 16.81 | 50 | 98 | 51.02% | 2 | 3 |
Philip Rivers | IND | 19 | 101 | 18 | 17.82 | 42 | 79 | 53.16% | 2 | 3 |
Tom Brady | TAM | 27 | 139 | 18 | 12.95 | 42 | 100 | 42.00% | 3 | 5 |
Matthew Stafford | DET | 38 | 126 | 16 | 12.7 | 39 | 79 | 49.37% | 5 | 1 |
Mitchell Trubisky | CHI | 19 | 68 | 15 | 22.06 | 13 | 31 | 41.94% | 3 | 1 |
Drew Brees | NOR | 14 | 72 | 15 | 20.83 | 24 | 55 | 43.64% | 3 | 3 |
Andy Dalton | DAL | 24 | 63 | 14 | 22.22 | 18 | 36 | 50.00% | 1 | 2 |
Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | 20 | 48 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 42.31% | 1 | 2 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick | MIA | 14 | 66 | 11 | 16.67 | 29 | 45 | 64.44% | 1 | 1 |
Joe Flacco | NYJ | 7 | 38 | 8 | 21.05 | 11 | 30 | 36.67% | 0 | 0 |
Nick Mullens | SFO | 18 | 110 | 8 | 7.27 | 44 | 86 | 51.16% | 1 | 4 |
Dwayne Haskins | WAS | 20 | 60 | 8 | 13.33 | 12 | 36 | 33.33% | 0 | 1 |
Ryan Tannehill | TEN | 10 | 38 | 8 | 21.05 | 12 | 26 | 46.15% | 2 | 0 |
Nick Foles | CHI | 18 | 73 | 8 | 10.96 | 22 | 52 | 42.31% | 1 | 2 |
Dak Prescott | DAL | 10 | 52 | 6 | 11.54 | 17 | 36 | 47.22% | 0 | 2 |
Alex Smith | WAS | 22 | 86 | 4 | 4.65 | 22 | 60 | 36.67% | 2 | 2 |