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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17
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15
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Rush Attempts
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10
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14
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14
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Rushing Yards
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47
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113
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70
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Yards Per Attempt
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4.7
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8.1
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5.0
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Rushing Touchdowns
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0
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2
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0
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Targets
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156
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181
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152
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Receptions
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107
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135
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101
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Catch Rate
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68.6%
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74.6%
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66.4%
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Receiving Yards
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1,359
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1,749
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1,194
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Average Depth of Target
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10.1
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9.5
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7.8
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Yards Per Reception
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12.7
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13.0
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11.8
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Receiving Touchdowns
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9
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12
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6
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PPR
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302
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401
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261
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PPR Per Game
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17.7
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23.6
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17.4
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PPR Per Touch
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2.58
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2.69
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2.27
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PPR Per Route
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0.48
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0.64
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0.51
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Opportunity Share
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15.4%
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18.2%
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19.1%
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Snap Share
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87.3%
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83.7%
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80.1%
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Slot Snaps
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533
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479
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407
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Slot Snap Percentage
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54.4%
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51.2%
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47.0%
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Routes
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553
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607
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584
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Route Participation
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92.3%
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88.1%
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82.6%
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Receiving Yards Share
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34.7%
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37.5%
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34.3%
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Air Yards
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1,573
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1,722
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1,449
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Air Yards Share
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35.3%
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36.4%
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30.5%
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.5
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2.8
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2.5
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WOPR
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67.8%
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70.3%
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64.3%
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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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0.25
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0.29
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0.31
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Targets
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26
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25
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15
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Receptions
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12
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14
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8
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Catch Rate
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46.2%
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56.0%
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53.3%
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Target Rate
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16.7%
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13.8%
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9.9%
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Receiving Yards
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334
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408
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255
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Touchdowns
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4
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3
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1
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Targets
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15
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32
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18
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Receptions
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11
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18
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11
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Receiving Yards
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95
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151
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92
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Receiving Touchdowns
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5
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9
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4
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End Zone Targets
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6
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23
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13
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End Zone Receptions
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4
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8
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4
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Yards Per Target
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8.7
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9.7
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7.9
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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2.4
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2.9
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2.1
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Yards Per Route Run
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2.2
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2.8
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2.3
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.5
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2.8
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2.3
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Receiving EPA
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90.0
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108.1
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35.4
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EPA Per Target
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0.58
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0.60
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0.23
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Contested Targets
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28
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29
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23
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Contested Receptions
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19
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12
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12
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Contested Catch Rate
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67.9%
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41.4%
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52.2%
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Created Catches
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6
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8
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7
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Drops
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5
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5
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6
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Drop Rate
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3.5%
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2.9%
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4.3%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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3.1
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3.8
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3.5
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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4.5
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5.0
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5.3
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Avoided Tackles
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14
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16
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21
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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13.1%
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11.9%
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20.8%
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Man Coverage Rate
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60.4%
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55.7%
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46.7%
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Man Target Share
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33.7%
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29.6%
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30.7%
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Zone Target Share
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25.1%
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24.8%
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29.1%
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Man Catch Rate
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72.5%
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61.4%
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63.4%
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Zone Catch Rate
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79.1%
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71.2%
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74.1%
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Man Yards Per Target
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10.0
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8.7
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8.2
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Zone Yards Per Target
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9.3
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6.8
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9.3
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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3.5
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2.8
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2.5
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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2.2
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1.9
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2.6
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