NFL Quarterback Injury Records

Quarterback injuries are historically the most detrimental events for NFL teams, often correlating with significant drops in seasonal win probability.

The top 3

  1. Highest Single-Season Injury Rates: Since 2020, NFL teams have averaged 2.4 starting quarterback changes per season due to injury, the highest rate in the league's history. NFL
  2. Impact of QB1 Loss on Playoff Odds: Statistical analysis shows that teams losing their primary starter for more than 10 weeks see their playoff qualification probability plummet by an average of 42%. NFL
  3. Longest Comebacks After Season-Ending Injuries: Only 15% of starting quarterbacks who suffer a major season-ending injury return to their previous level of performance within the first year of recovery. Jaxson Dart

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