If you've kept up with the Falcons this off-season, you've surely come across a heated discussion or two regarding Matt Ryan's value. These arguments, for the most part, stem from a few basic questions.
Is he worth $100 million? Can he lead Atlanta to a Super Bowl victory? Should he be among NFL.com's Top 100?
Is he the "E word"?
Yes, Ryan's supporters and detractors clash on many aspects of this debate, but there's one point that's hard to contest: Atlanta's quarterback is, without a doubt, one of the most accurate passers in the NFL.
By the numbers
Ryan finished the 2013 campaign fourth in the NFL in completion percentage, connecting on 67.4 percent of his throws. This alone is impressive, but it only scratches the surface.
Completion percentage, while a useful stat, does have its flaws. By factoring in throw aways, spikes, dropped passes, etc., it can give an imprecise representation of a quarterbacks ability. For example: Lions receivers collectively dropped 44 passes last year. Should our impression of Matt Stafford be damaged by those drops? Absolutely not.
However, if we disregard intentional incompletions and events beyond the QB's control, a more vivid picture is created. This is where Pro Football Focus Accuracy Percentage comes into play, which is explained below:
