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

Alex Christenson
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Games
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12
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14
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10
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Rush Attempts
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0
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1
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0
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Rushing Yards
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0
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1
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0
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Yards Per Attempt
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0.0
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1.0
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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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68
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83
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52
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Receptions
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55
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59
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42
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Catch Rate
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80.9%
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71.1%
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80.8%
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Receiving Yards
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702
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592
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496
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Average Depth of Target
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6.0
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5.4
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6.6
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Yards Per Reception
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12.8
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10.0
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11.8
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Receiving Touchdowns
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3
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3
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2
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PPR
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143
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136
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104
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PPR Per Game
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11.9
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9.7
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10.4
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PPR Per Touch
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2.60
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2.27
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2.47
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PPR Per Route
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0.39
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0.32
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0.53
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Opportunity Share
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9.4%
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9.7%
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8.6%
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Snap Share
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90.0%
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84.7%
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66.3%
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Slot Snaps
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195
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267
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110
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Slot Snap Percentage
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28.6%
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34.1%
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26.3%
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Routes
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363
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428
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195
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Route Participation
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82.9%
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80.6%
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57.9%
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Receiving Yards Share
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22.7%
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17.4%
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22.7%
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Air Yards
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407
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449
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343
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Air Yards Share
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14.6%
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11.8%
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16.7%
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Air Yards Per Route
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1.1
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1.1
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1.8
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WOPR
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39.3%
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36.9%
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40.6%
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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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0.19
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0.19
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0.27
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Targets
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3
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3
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2
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Receptions
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1
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1
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2
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Catch Rate
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33.3%
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33.3%
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100.0%
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Target Rate
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4.4%
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3.6%
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3.8%
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Receiving Yards
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22
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49
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75
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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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10
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10
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9
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Receptions
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7
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6
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5
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Receiving Yards
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50
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46
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43
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Receiving Touchdowns
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2
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3
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2
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End Zone Targets
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2
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4
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5
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End Zone Receptions
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1
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2
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1
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Yards Per Target
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10.3
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7.1
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9.5
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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1.9
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1.3
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1.7
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Yards Per Route Run
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1.9
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1.4
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2.5
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Air Yards Per Route
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1.1
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1.1
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1.8
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Receiving EPA
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48.2
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18.5
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13.6
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EPA Per Target
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0.71
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0.22
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0.26
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Contested Targets
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6
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10
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4
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Contested Receptions
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3
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5
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2
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Contested Catch Rate
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50.0%
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50.0%
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50.0%
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Created Catches
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2
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1
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0
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Drops
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3
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1
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3
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Drop Rate
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4.6%
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1.3%
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6.1%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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6.2
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3.8
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4.9
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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7.6
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5.4
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6.1
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Avoided Tackles
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4
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7
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4
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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7.3%
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11.9%
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9.5%
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Man Coverage Rate
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64.7%
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40.5%
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38.7%
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Man Target Share
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21.4%
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16.5%
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15.8%
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Zone Target Share
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16.2%
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20.5%
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22.2%
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Man Catch Rate
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81.8%
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63.3%
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87.5%
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Zone Catch Rate
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83.3%
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72.7%
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78.9%
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Man Yards Per Target
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11.5
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9.2
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11.8
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Zone Yards Per Target
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6.6
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4.7
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10.4
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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3.3
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1.6
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1.9
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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1.6
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1.0
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2.1
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