NFL Quarterback Rating Calculator
Enter a QB's attempts, completions, passing yards, TDs and Ints to calculate his official NFL passer rating.
Enter Passing Statistics
How NFL Passer Rating Is Calculated
NFL passer rating measures passing efficiency using four parts of a quarterback's passing statistics:
- Completion percentage
- Yards per passing attempt
- Touchdown percentage
- Interception percentage
Each component produces a value between 0 and 2.375. The four values are added together and multiplied by 16.6667.
What Is a Good Passer Rating?
Passer rating is most useful when viewed in the context of the quarterback's era. NFL passing efficiency has changed significantly over time as rules, offensive systems and styles of play have evolved.
That means a passer rating that was outstanding in the 1970s or 1980s should not necessarily be judged by the same standards as a similar rating today.
| Era | Bottom 10% | NFL Average | Top 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 or lower | 65.3 | 83 or higher |
| 1980s | 60 or lower | 74.3 | 89 or higher |
| 1990s | 63 or lower | 77.3 | 92 or higher |
| 2000s | 66 or lower | 80.7 | 95 or higher |
| 2010s | 73 or lower | 87.9 | 103 or higher |
| 2020s* | 78 or lower | 91.0 | 104 or higher |
For perspective, a passer rating around 80 was approaching elite territory in the 1970s. Today, a rating around 80 is near the bottom of the league among qualifying passers.
The NFL Passer Rating Formula
The formula calculates four separate components. Each is limited to a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2.375.
((Completions ÷ Attempts) − .3) × 5
Yardage component:
((Passing Yards ÷ Attempts) − 3) × .25
Touchdown component:
(Touchdowns ÷ Attempts) × 20
Interception component:
(.095 − (Interceptions ÷ Attempts)) × 25
The four components are added together and multiplied by 16.6667 to determine the final passer rating.