The Player Repo: Understanding PPI


Every play is a data point. Every rep tells a story.

Player evaluations in The Player Repo are built on five key components:

Pre-Snap Assignment Success:  Did the player align correctly and execute their role before the snap?

Post-Snap Assignment Success:  Did they perform their job after the snap as intended?

Play Match-Up:  Did the player win or lose their individual battle?

Play Effectiveness:  How well did they execute — was the play elite, deficient, or somewhere in between?

Play Momentum Impact:  Did the play shift the momentum — extend a drive, kill one, or create a turnover?

The first two metrics are scored as simple yes/no checks. The final three rely on outcomes backed by specific criteria.

Players must only select outcomes like “Won Match-Up” or “Elite Play” when a listed criterion is clearly met. These decisions are data-driven — not opinions.

There are currently 65 tracked criteria. Misuse of these tags or unjustified evaluations may result in removal from the platform.
PLAY EFFECTIVENESS

Measures how well a player performed their job on the play, ranging from exceptional to failed execution.

ELITE PLAY
  • Disengaged or dominated multiple blockers
  • Made tackle for loss
  • Recorded a sack
  • Spectacular effort or play that generated or led to defensive turnover
  • Maintained tight/blanket coverage in man-to-man for longer than 6 seconds
  • Blocked defender to the ground without help
  • Blocked and drove defender for 7+ yards without help
  • Broke up pass where target is 7+ yards away
  • Cut off or maintained block against defender 5+ yards away without help
  • Made one-handed or acrobatic catch or interception
  • Caught ball while defended by multiple players in tight coverage
  • Made devastating hit or block
  • Gained 15+ yards after breaking a tackle
  • Broke or avoided multiple tackles in a single play
  • Accurate throw deeper than 18 yards
  • Progressed through 3+ reads and delivered an accurate throw on time
  • Faced pressure and delivered an accurate pass
  • Escaped pressure on a pass play and extended the play for 8+ yards in any way
  • Any return for a touchdown or more than 50 yards
  • Made run or run after catch for more than 30 yards
  • Made field goal of 50 yards or more
  • Punt that traveled 50+ yards with no return
  • Blocked opponent kick
DEFICIENT PLAY
  • Missed or blown assignment due to obvious lack of effort or error
  • Easily controlled or driven back by a single blocker
  • Missed 1 on 1 tackle while in tackle radius due to obvious poor effort
  • Committed unforced penalty
  • Completely whiffed on block
  • Drops uncontested catch or interception
  • Failed to release effectively into a route
  • Gets tackled with minimal contact
  • Throws into tight coverage leading to turnovers
  • Poor mechanics resulting in inaccurate or underpowered throws
PLAY MATCH-UP

Evaluates whether a player won or lost their 1-on-1 battle. This includes blocking, tackling, and coverage.

WON MATCH-UP
  • Successfully disengaged from assigned blocker and disrupted play
  • Applied pressure to the QB on a non-screen pass after an attempted block
  • Broke up pass while covering intended receiver
  • Blocked, controlled, and prevented defender from disrupting play without help
  • Blocked defender to create a clear running lane without help
  • Gained clear separation from man coverage and was targeted
  • Caught contested ball
  • Broke tackle after the catch
  • Forced defender to miss tackle
  • Evaded pressure and extended pass play
  • Made Un-Assisted Solo Tackle
LOST MATCH-UP
  • Failed to disengage or was controlled by a single blocker
  • Allowed reception while in tight coverage
  • Allowed defender to disengage block or influence play
  • Failed to catch a contested accurate pass
  • Tackled in 1-on-1 situation in space
  • Missed 1-on-1 tackle while in tackle radius
PLAY MOMENTUM IMPACT

Captures how a play shifted momentum—did it extend a drive or kill one? Did it flip field position or cause a turnover?

POSITIVE PLAY MOMENTUM IMPACT
  • Made key block resulting in first down or touchdown
  • Made catch, rush, or throw resulting in a first down or touchdown
  • Made successful field goal
  • Made onside kick recovery
  • Made tackle or assisted tackle on 3rd or 4th down
  • Tipped pass that led to turnover
  • Generated defensive turnover
  • Recorded sack on 3rd or 4th down
  • Knocked down pass on 3rd or 4th down
NEGATIVE PLAY MOMENTUM IMPACT
  • Dropped uncontested would-be 1st down/touchdown catch or interception
  • Tackled in a 1-on-1 situation less than 1 yard from 1st down or touchdown
  • Missed 1-on-1 tackle while ball carrier was in tackle radius, resulting in a first down or touchdown
  • Allowed reception while in tight coverage for a first down or touchdown
  • Lost block that results in a TFL or sack
  • Committed penalty that results in a first down

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