SyncrizeThe open sports workbench Premium
Passer Rating Calculator

Calculate NFL passer rating from a stat line.

Enter completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns, and interceptions to get the official NFL passer rating — also called QB rating — from 0 to a perfect 158.3, with completion %, yards per attempt, and a rating band.

NFL formula 0 – 158.3 scale Rating band

How it works

Passer rating blends four things — completion %, yards per attempt, TD rate, and INT rate — each capped, then averaged onto the 158.3 scale.

Enter the stat line

Passer rating
100.7

20/30 for 250 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT is a 100.7 passer rating. Efficient, winning-level passing.

GoodRating band
66.7%Completion %
8.3Yards / att
Where the rating comes from — each part scores 0 to 2.375
ComponentScoreMaxes out at
Completion %1.83377.5% completions
Yards per attempt1.33312.5 yards per attempt
Touchdown %1.33311.875% of attempts
Interception %1.5420 interceptions

Log this stat line

Keep it against a player and watch the trend.

Amazon affiliate links

Learn the details in how passer rating is calculated and what is a good passer rating. Some links may be affiliate links; Syncrize may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See the Affiliate Disclosure.

What is a good passer rating?

TierPasser ratingNotes
Perfect passer rating158.3The maximum possible on the NFL scale.
Elite season110+MVP-level efficiency across a full season.
Good95 – 110Solid, winning quarterback play.
League average~90Roughly the middle of the league.
StrugglingUnder 80Inefficient — usually turnovers or low yards per attempt.

How is passer rating calculated?

NFL passer rating combines four categories — completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown percentage, and interception percentage — each scored on a 0 to 2.375 scale, then averaged and multiplied by 100/6. The maximum is 158.3.

What is a good passer rating?

On the NFL scale, around 90 is league average, 95 to 110 is good, and 110-plus is elite. A perfect passer rating is 158.3.

What is a perfect passer rating?

A perfect NFL passer rating is 158.3. It requires maxing out all four components — a very high completion percentage, big yards per attempt, a high touchdown rate, and no interceptions.

Is QB rating the same as passer rating?

Yes — "QB rating" is the everyday name for the NFL passer rating this calculator computes, on the 0 to 158.3 scale. Do not confuse it with ESPN's Total QBR, which is a separate 0-to-100 metric that also weighs rushing, sacks, and game situation.

Is NFL passer rating the same as NCAA?

No. College football uses a different formula and scale (which can exceed 158.3). This calculator uses the NFL passer rating formula, capped at 158.3.

Feedback

Was the Passer Rating Calculator helpful? What else should the Passer Rating Calculator do?