Pass yds
Total yards earned by a team’s quarterback (or quarterbacks, if replacements are allowed) through completed passes to teammates is known as the team’s “pass yards” or “passing yards” in American football. The passing yardage total is an important indicator of the success of a team’s passing attack and the quarterback’s performance.
Here’s the standard method for tallying throw yards:
The quarterback earns a touchdown for every forward throw he completes to a receiver, tight end, or running back.
Yards are recorded from when the ball leaves the line of scrimmage until the receiver receives it. A common term for these areas is “air yards.”
The receiver of a completed throw can gain yards by sprinting with the ball after making the reception. Yards gained after reception are sometimes called “yards after the catch” (YAC).
A quarterback’s throwing yards in a game include the air yards and the YAC for each successful throw.
A crucial statistic is the number of yards a team can move the ball downfield in the air. Quarterbacks who can rack up many passing yards are seen as successful playmakers who can move the chains for their teams.