The NFL has seen an interesting trend with completion percentage over the last few decades, as the league continues to look for ways to making passing offenses appear more successful to audiences thirsty for touchdowns and big plays. There is no more exciting moment in football, arguably, than the highlight catch for a significant gain.
Just as we saw in Mahomes vs Allen, Stafford vs Brady, Burrow vs Mahomes, and Stafford vs Burrow in the playoffs last year, quarterbacks drive interest in the sport. Getting Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford on the stage for the first game was a big deal for the NFL.