What is Non-Catchable Air Yards (Prayer Yards)?
Non-Catchable Air Yards represent the portion of total air yards from uncatchable throws — overthrows, underthrows, or passes out of bounds. This highlights inefficiency and wasted opportunity in a passing offense. A high NCAY indicates poor quarterback accuracy or target quality, while a low NCAY reflects efficient and accurate passing. Non-Catchable Air Yards = Air Yards - Catchable Air Yards, so the two always add back up to a player's total Air Yards.