Football Stats Flashcards
What does GP stand for?
GP stands for “Games Played,” indicating the number of games a player has participated in during the season.
Example: Tom Brady has a GP of 16 in the current season.
What does REC mean in football stats?
REC stands for “Receptions,” which is the number of times a player caught a pass.
Example: Julio Jones has 90 REC this season.
What does TGTS represent?
TGTS stands for “Targets,” indicating the number of times the ball was thrown in the player’s direction.
Example: DeAndre Hopkins has 150 TGTS this season.
What is YDS in football statistics?
YDS stands for “Yards,” representing the total number of yards gained by the player (receiving or rushing).
Example: Derrick Henry has 1,500 YDS rushing this season.
What does AVG mean in a football context?
AVG stands for “Average Yards per Catch,” calculated by dividing total yards by the number of receptions.
Example: Michael Thomas has an AVG of 12.5 this season.
What does TD stand for?
TD stands for “Touchdowns,” the total number of times a player scored by crossing into the opponent’s end zone.
Example: Christian McCaffrey has 14 TDs this season.
What does LNG signify in football stats?
LNG stands for “Longest,” indicating the longest gain (in yards) on a single reception or run by the player during the season.
Example: Tyreek Hill’s LNG is 75 yards.
What does SOLO refer to in defensive stats?
SOLO stands for “Solo Tackles,” the number of tackles a player made on their own without assistance.
Example: Luke Kuechly has 80 SOLO tackles this season.
What does AST mean for a defensive player?
AST stands for “Assisted Tackles,” the number of tackles where the player assisted another teammate.
Example: Bobby Wagner has 30 AST this season.
Define TOT in a football context.
TOT stands for “Total Tackles,” combining solo tackles and assisted tackles.
Example: Aaron Donald has 100 TOT tackles this season.
What does SACK mean in football stats?
SACK refers to the number of times a player successfully tackled the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Example: Chandler Jones has 19 SACKs this season.
What is SCKYDS in defensive statistics?
SCKYDS stands for “Sack Yards Lost,” the total number of yards lost by the opposing team due to the player’s sacks.
Example: Khalil Mack has 150 SCKYDS this season.
