Nick Herbig’s been so dominant that he’s breaking the charts of those who try to quantify his performance. ESPN analytics guru Seth Walder updated the NFL’s double-team/chip and pass rush win rate chart, a Pittsburgh Steelers’ fan favorite, yesterday. While Herbig is far from the most chipped or doubled pass-rusher, he’s easily the most successful.
Herbig’s win rate is well above 30 percent and sits at the top of Walder’s chart. It’s easily the best rating in football, with a noticeable gap between second-place Will Anderson Jr. It’s even higher than Myles Garrett or Micah Parsons.
A few takeaways:
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