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Young steadily improved in 2024 and 2025...despite the improvement (rooted in Young's growth in avoiding sacks), Young's 'explosive play rate' stayed roughly the same from 2024 to 2025. 'His explosive play rate barely changed despite the addition of McMillan, and his highlight-worthy throw rate remained near the bottom of the league…He's avoiding bad plays by avoiding risk altogether.'
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Young improved via risk avoidance, not explosive play generation.

Bryce Young has steadily improved in 2024 and 2025, getting to the point where he seemed almost capable of outdueling Matthew Stafford in the Rams' wildcard matchup in January; however, despite statistical improvement rooted in his growth in avoiding sacks, his explosive play rate stayed roughly the same from 2024 to 2025, and his highlight-worthy throw rate remained near the bottom of the league, suggesting he's avoiding bad plays by avoiding risk altogether.

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