ESPN updates pass rush and pass block win rate metrics for 2026
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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

ESPN has revised its formulas for calculating pass rush win rate and pass block win rate after eight years. These changes, effective for 2026, aim to provide more accurate statistics. Included in the update is an examination of which players' metrics have been most significantly impacted by the new calculations. Further details on the alterations and implications are available in the full analysis.
- •New formulas were introduced on August 22, 2026
- •Changes made after eight years of prior metrics
- •Analyzes player performance changes and impacts
- •Key storylines include updated player statistics
- 12:24 PMESPN — Win rates 2.0: How our advanced pass rushing and blocking metrics changed, plus key storylines
"After eight years, ESPN tweaked the formula for pass rush win rate and pass block win rate. What's new for 2026? Which players saw their stats impacted the most?
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