Pressure Index vs. Sack Conversion Simulator
High Protection Need
Adj Pressure Rate
38.4%
Proj Hits / Game
7.4
Sack Conversion
8.2%
Pass Block Grade
61.2
Justin Herbert (Simulated)
NFL Starter Cohort
League Median (34.1% Press)
Active Protection Assessment: Under a baseline 38.4% pressure rate and 61.2 pass-blocking index, Justin Herbert sustains an estimated 7.4 QB hits per game. In heavy blitz packages with high blitz rate, hits approach danger thresholds necessitating emergency quick-game play calling.
| Quarterback | Team | Pressure % | Hit Rate % | Sack % | Pass Block |
|---|
Defensive Rush & Protection Controls
Real-time Recalculation
Opponent Rush Intensity
1.00x
Defensive Blitz Frequency
28.5%
Offensive Line Pass Block Grade
61.2
Herbert Average Time to Throw
2.68s
Model Mechanics: Pressure rate models the baseline interaction of defensive rush intensity and pass blocking grade, scaled exponentially by time to throw (>2.7s steepens pocket collapse). Projected hits derive from pressure rate combined with unblocked free-runner frequency.
Active Quarterback: Justin Herbert
Source Grounded: true
Risk Classification: High Protection Need