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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16
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7
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Rush Attempts
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2
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0
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0
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Rushing Yards
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23
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0
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0
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Yards Per Attempt
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11.5
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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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113
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105
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47
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Receptions
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78
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75
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25
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Catch Rate
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69.0%
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71.4%
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53.2%
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Receiving Yards
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1,015
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1,342
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369
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Average Depth of Target
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9.8
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13.8
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11.8
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Yards Per Reception
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13.0
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17.9
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14.8
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Receiving Touchdowns
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8
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7
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0
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PPR
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228
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249
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62
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PPR Per Game
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13.4
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15.6
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8.8
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PPR Per Touch
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2.85
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3.32
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2.48
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PPR Per Route
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0.44
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0.59
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0.30
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Opportunity Share
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11.4%
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11.7%
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11.1%
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Snap Share
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91.2%
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81.7%
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72.0%
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Slot Snaps
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200
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121
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55
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Slot Snap Percentage
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21.3%
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15.8%
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15.3%
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Routes
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504
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422
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223
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Route Participation
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89.7%
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84.1%
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76.6%
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Receiving Yards Share
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25.1%
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31.5%
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19.1%
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Air Yards
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1,105
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1,447
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617
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Air Yards Share
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32.2%
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39.6%
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26.4%
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.1
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3.4
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2.8
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WOPR
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56.1%
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63.7%
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51.3%
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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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0.22
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0.25
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0.24
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Targets
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14
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19
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4
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Receptions
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2
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11
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0
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Catch Rate
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14.3%
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57.9%
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0.0%
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Target Rate
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12.4%
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18.1%
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8.5%
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Receiving Yards
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66
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387
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0
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Touchdowns
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2
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2
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0
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Targets
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15
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10
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6
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Receptions
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10
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6
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3
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Receiving Yards
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75
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70
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34
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Receiving Touchdowns
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6
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5
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0
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End Zone Targets
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4
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7
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5
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End Zone Receptions
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2
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5
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0
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Yards Per Target
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9.0
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12.8
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7.9
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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2.0
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3.0
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1.7
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Yards Per Route Run
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2.0
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3.2
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1.8
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.1
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3.4
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2.7
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Receiving EPA
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62.8
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80.5
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22.3
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EPA Per Target
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0.60
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0.77
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0.47
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Contested Targets
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23
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14
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11
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Contested Receptions
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16
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6
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4
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Contested Catch Rate
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69.6%
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42.9%
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36.4%
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Created Catches
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3
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3
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1
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Drops
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4
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2
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5
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Drop Rate
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4.0%
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2.0%
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12.2%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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3.4
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3.6
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2.2
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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5.0
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5.1
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4.1
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Avoided Tackles
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11
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9
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3
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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14.1%
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12.0%
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12.0%
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Man Coverage Rate
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57.4%
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44.7%
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44.6%
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Man Target Share
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29.0%
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20.2%
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26.0%
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Zone Target Share
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16.1%
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24.5%
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22.5%
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Man Catch Rate
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60.3%
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38.1%
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64.4%
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Zone Catch Rate
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81.4%
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65.4%
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75.0%
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Man Yards Per Target
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8.1
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7.2
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11.3
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Zone Yards Per Target
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10.8
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8.4
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13.3
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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2.3
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1.5
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3.2
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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1.8
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2.1
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3.1
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