TO%

In American football, “TO%” is an abbreviation for “Turnover Percentage.” This metric denotes the proportion of offensive drives that culminate in a turnover. A turnover occurs when the offensive team, in possession of the ball, surrenders it to the defensive team, either by intercepting the ball (where the defense catches a pass) or fumbling it away (when a player drops the ball during play and the opposing team recovers it).

The significance of turnover percentage stems from the fact that turnovers can substantially affect a game’s result. Turnovers result in the untimely termination of an offensive drive, which may afford a favourable field position to the opposing team. This may enable the committed team to score additional points. Generally, a lower TO% signifies superior performance, signifying that the team effectively retains the ball and avoids turnovers.