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Study Of 2018 Quarterback 3rd & Long Aggressiveness Stats

One of the few things that really irritates me when it comes to quarterback play is when a player fails to throw for the chains on third downs and especially when 5 or more yards are needed for a new set of downs or a touchdown. With that irritation of mine noted, I thought it would be fun to look back at the 2018 NFL season to see which quarterbacks were aggressive on third and long plays and which ones had the most success when they did throw for the sticks when 5 to 10 yards were needed on that crucial down,.