2025 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets vs. Clippers Series Preview and Analysis

Alex Christenson
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Games
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17
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15
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13
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Rush Attempts
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0
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0
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0
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Rushing Yards
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0
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0
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0
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Yards Per Attempt
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Rushing Touchdowns
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0
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0
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0
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Targets
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132
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128
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85
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Receptions
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78
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72
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44
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Catch Rate
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59.1%
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56.3%
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51.8%
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Receiving Yards
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1,160
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1,250
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554
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Average Depth of Target
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12.0
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14.3
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13.7
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Yards Per Reception
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14.9
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17.4
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12.6
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Receiving Touchdowns
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9
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5
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5
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PPR
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247
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225
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129
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PPR Per Game
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14.5
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15.0
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10.0
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PPR Per Touch
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3.17
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3.13
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2.94
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PPR Per Route
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0.44
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0.41
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0.36
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Opportunity Share
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12.7%
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12.7%
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10.8%
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Snap Share
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83.4%
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78.1%
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64.5%
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Slot Snaps
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172
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149
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97
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Slot Snap Percentage
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18.6%
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17.8%
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17.4%
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Routes
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552
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532
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379
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Route Participation
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89.2%
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83.8%
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71.0%
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Receiving Yards Share
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31.3%
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35.4%
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18.0%
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Air Yards
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1,588
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1,834
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1,167
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Air Yards Share
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39.1%
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39.5%
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33.6%
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.8
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3.4
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3.0
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WOPR
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66.5%
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63.1%
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53.4%
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Target Share
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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Targets Per Route
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0.23
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0.24
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0.23
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Targets
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23
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29
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20
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Receptions
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9
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15
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6
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Catch Rate
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39.1%
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51.7%
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30.0%
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Target Rate
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17.4%
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22.7%
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23.5%
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Receiving Yards
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323
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591
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158
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Touchdowns
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2
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3
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2
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Targets
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18
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14
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5
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Receptions
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7
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6
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4
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Receiving Yards
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66
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55
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35
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Receiving Touchdowns
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6
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2
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3
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End Zone Targets
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16
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7
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5
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End Zone Receptions
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5
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2
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4
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Yards Per Target
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8.8
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9.8
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6.5
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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2.2
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2.2
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1.3
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Yards Per Route Run
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2.1
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2.3
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1.5
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.8
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3.4
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3.1
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Receiving EPA
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61.4
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56.6
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6.6
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EPA Per Target
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0.47
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0.44
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0.08
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Contested Targets
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12
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29
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18
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Contested Receptions
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11
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16
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8
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Contested Catch Rate
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91.7%
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55.2%
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44.4%
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Created Catches
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8
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16
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10
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Drops
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6
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4
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3
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Drop Rate
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5.5%
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3.5%
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4.1%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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2.5
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2.1
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1.3
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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4.2
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3.8
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2.5
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Avoided Tackles
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5
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3
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3
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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6.4%
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4.2%
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6.8%
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Man Coverage Rate
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61.0%
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55.8%
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51.2%
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Man Target Share
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23.0%
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34.1%
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30.7%
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Zone Target Share
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17.7%
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21.3%
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18.6%
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Man Catch Rate
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48.0%
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52.8%
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54.8%
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Zone Catch Rate
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59.4%
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66.7%
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61.0%
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Man Yards Per Target
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6.2
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7.9
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7.4
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Zone Yards Per Target
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7.1
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10.0
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12.9
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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1.6
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2.5
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2.4
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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1.4
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2.0
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2.4
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