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

Alex Christenson
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Games
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9
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12
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12
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Rush Attempts
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9
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1
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2
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Rushing Yards
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52
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-3
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10
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Yards Per Attempt
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5.8
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-3.0
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5.0
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Rushing Touchdowns
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1
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0
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0
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Targets
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98
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95
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100
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Receptions
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75
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59
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67
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Catch Rate
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76.5%
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62.1%
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67.0%
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Receiving Yards
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812
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737
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710
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Average Depth of Target
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7.2
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8.3
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7.6
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Yards Per Reception
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10.8
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12.5
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10.6
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Receiving Touchdowns
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6
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5
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6
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PPR
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201
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162
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175
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PPR Per Game
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22.4
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13.5
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14.6
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PPR Per Touch
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2.40
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2.71
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2.54
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PPR Per Route
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0.58
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0.40
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0.50
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Opportunity Share
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21.1%
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13.7%
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14.3%
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Snap Share
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95.1%
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90.6%
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80.3%
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Slot Snaps
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241
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378
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373
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Slot Snap Percentage
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46.9%
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56.3%
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58.5%
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Routes
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325
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372
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366
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Route Participation
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90.5%
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87.7%
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81.3%
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Receiving Yards Share
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37.8%
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25.3%
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23.9%
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Air Yards
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704
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789
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796
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Air Yards Share
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34.1%
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27.9%
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25.8%
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.0
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1.9
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2.1
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WOPR
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70.2%
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57.9%
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57.1%
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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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0.28
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0.23
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0.28
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Targets
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12
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12
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10
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Receptions
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6
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7
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6
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Catch Rate
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50.0%
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58.3%
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60.0%
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Target Rate
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12.2%
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12.6%
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10.0%
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Receiving Yards
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192
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263
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205
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Touchdowns
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1
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1
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2
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Targets
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11
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19
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10
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Receptions
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8
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12
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6
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Receiving Yards
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56
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79
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41
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Receiving Touchdowns
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4
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4
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4
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End Zone Targets
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6
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7
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7
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End Zone Receptions
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3
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3
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2
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Yards Per Target
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8.3
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7.8
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7.1
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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2.5
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1.9
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1.8
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Yards Per Route Run
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2.3
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1.8
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2.0
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.0
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1.9
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2.2
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Receiving EPA
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23.1
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10.7
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27.3
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EPA Per Target
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0.24
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0.11
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0.27
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Contested Targets
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12
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8
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12
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Contested Receptions
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8
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2
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4
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Contested Catch Rate
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66.7%
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25.0%
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33.3%
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Created Catches
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1
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3
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4
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Drops
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3
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3
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1
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Drop Rate
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3.3%
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3.8%
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1.1%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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4.3
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3.4
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2.7
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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5.6
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5.5
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4.0
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Avoided Tackles
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12
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6
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7
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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16.0%
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10.2%
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10.4%
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Man Coverage Rate
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57.1%
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46.9%
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37.4%
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Man Target Share
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30.4%
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26.9%
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30.6%
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Zone Target Share
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21.4%
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25.2%
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30.0%
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Man Catch Rate
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51.9%
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60.9%
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64.7%
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Zone Catch Rate
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71.8%
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73.1%
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84.2%
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Man Yards Per Target
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6.2
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6.5
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5.6
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Zone Yards Per Target
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9.6
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7.7
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10.2
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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1.8
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1.9
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1.7
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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2.2
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2.3
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3.0
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