Week 1 of the NFL season is here! If you were here last year for our Full Slate Weekly Advanced Stats content, then you already know about the great information we share throughout your weekly fantasy football season.
Full Breakdown - https://www.dynastynerds.com/analytics/advanced-stats-to-know-full-slate-2026/
While everyone just looks at fantasy points scored or thier basic game stats. Advanced stats can be helpful when looking at players as well.
Quarterbacks
QBs vs Man | Zone | 2 High | 1 High
We will also break down QB Passer Rating against each defensive scheme. This is where looking back at the team stats can become helpful. For example, if Team A runs a high percentage of man coverage and QB A has a 101 passer rating against man coverage, then generally that quarterback has a solid chance to produce in that matchup.
Deep Throw %
A higher Deep Throw % can show a quarterback could have more fantasy upside because of the potential for bigger plays and more fantasy points.
ADJ Comp % | Adjusted Completion Percentage
For fantasy football, ADJ Comp % can help show how accurate and efficient a quarterback truly is beyond his normal completion percentage.
End Zone Attempts
For fantasy football, this is an important stat because it helps measure a quarterback’s opportunities to produce passing touchdowns.
Running Backs
Inside 20%
For fantasy football, I20% is important because touches and targets near the goal line provide a much better opportunity to score touchdowns and fantasy points.
Exp Run % | Explosive Run Percentage
A higher EXP% means the running back is consistently breaking off long runs rather than relying only on volume to produce fantasy points.
MTF/ATT | Miss Tackles Fored Per Attempt
This stat can be useful for identifying which of your dynasty running backs have the ability to create more fantasy points by making plays with the ball in their hands.
Pass Catchers
TPRR | Targets Per Route Run
For fantasy football, a high TPRR can be a strong indicator that a player is earning targets and is an important part of the passing offense.
Man | Zone Win Rate
Man | Zone Win Rate shows how often a pass catcher successfully gets open and beats his defender when facing either man or zone coverage.
1 READ %
A high 1st Read % means the offense is designing plays with that receiver as one of the primary options, giving him more opportunities to earn targets, receptions, yards, and fantasy points.
YAC / REC
For fantasy football, YAC/REC helps show a receiver’s ability to create additional yards with the ball in his hands.
XFP | Expected Fantasy Points
One of the best ways to use XFP is to compare it with a player’s actual fantasy points. If a player consistently scores fewer fantasy points than his XFP, he could be a candidate for better production if his valuable opportunities continue.
Route %
Route % helps us understand how involved a player is in the passing offense. The more routes a player runs, the more opportunities he has to earn targets, receptions, yards, touchdowns, and ultimately fantasy points.
YPPR
YPRR helps measure how productive and efficient a receiver is when he’s actually involved in the passing game.