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PLAYER SCORECARD

Jim Kelly

1986–1996 in the QB Scorecard database · BUF
Season RankingsAll-Time RankingsBest SeasonsCompare
Regular seasonAdd available playoff production plus a small résumé adjustment for postseason starts and wins. Historical 1980–1999 coverage includes the verified starter record even where detailed playoff box scores are unavailable; 1966–1979 remains regular-season only aside from the Super Bowl career adjustment.
Career QOPI53.6#44 career rank
Career Avg53.010.1 season equivalents · +0.6 sustained
Clutch / GWD50.050 = reference average
Best Season1991QOPI 62.0 · #96 since 1966
Passing yards35,467#33 in Scorecard era
Passing TD237#31 in Scorecard era
Total TD244#35 in Scorecard era
Record as starter101-59160 starts
Completion %60.1%4,779 attempts
Games16010.1 full-season equivalents

PROFILE STRENGTHS

What stands out

QB win rate57.6
Contextual accuracy56.5
Net yards / opportunity53.8

Lowest relative componentTurnover avoidance · 44.8

CAREER SNAPSHOT

At a glance

Teams
BUF
Super Bowl wins
0
Playoff record
9-8
Passing
2,874 / 4,779
Rush yards
1,049
Turnovers
215
First downs
1,738
Scorecard span
1986–1996