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

Alex Christenson
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Games
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14
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16
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17
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Rush Attempts
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5
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9
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1
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Rushing Yards
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5
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11
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1
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Yards Per Attempt
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1.0
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1.2
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1.0
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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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66
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104
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102
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Receptions
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37
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59
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61
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Catch Rate
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56.1%
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56.7%
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59.8%
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Receiving Yards
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450
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640
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538
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Average Depth of Target
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11.6
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11.0
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9.3
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Yards Per Reception
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12.2
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10.8
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8.8
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Receiving Touchdowns
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1
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2
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1
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PPR
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89
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132
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121
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PPR Per Game
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6.3
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8.3
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7.1
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PPR Per Touch
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2.11
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1.94
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1.95
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PPR Per Route
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0.18
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0.22
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0.21
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Opportunity Share
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8.5%
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10.6%
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10.7%
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Snap Share
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71.5%
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75.6%
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75.3%
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Slot Snaps
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273
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346
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523
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Slot Snap Percentage
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42.1%
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40.2%
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54.7%
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Routes
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450
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553
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655
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Route Participation
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74.3%
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83.2%
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75.5%
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Receiving Yards Share
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12.3%
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16.6%
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14.6%
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Air Yards
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764
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1,143
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1,165
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Air Yards Share
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17.0%
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23.7%
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20.0%
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Air Yards Per Route
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1.6
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1.9
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1.8
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WOPR
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30.8%
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43.9%
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39.7%
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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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0.14
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0.17
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0.19
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Targets
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11
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15
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13
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Receptions
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4
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5
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2
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Catch Rate
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36.4%
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33.3%
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15.4%
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Target Rate
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16.7%
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14.4%
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12.7%
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Receiving Yards
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90
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151
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74
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Touchdowns
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1
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0
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1
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Targets
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7
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14
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7
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Receptions
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3
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8
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4
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Receiving Yards
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12
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44
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22
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Receiving Touchdowns
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0
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2
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0
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End Zone Targets
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2
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9
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5
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End Zone Receptions
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0
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1
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1
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Yards Per Target
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6.8
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6.2
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5.3
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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0.8
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1.1
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0.8
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Yards Per Route Run
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0.9
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1.1
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0.9
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Air Yards Per Route
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1.5
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1.9
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1.6
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Receiving EPA
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5.5
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-1.7
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-25.7
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EPA Per Target
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0.08
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-0.02
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-0.25
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Contested Targets
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6
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8
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15
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Contested Receptions
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0
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2
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6
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Contested Catch Rate
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0.0%
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25.0%
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40.0%
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Created Catches
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2
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6
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5
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Drops
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2
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4
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1
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Drop Rate
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3.7%
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4.5%
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1.1%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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1.7
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1.8
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1.3
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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3.0
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3.2
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2.2
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Avoided Tackles
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5
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7
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5
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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13.5%
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11.9%
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8.2%
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Man Coverage Rate
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58.4%
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37.9%
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35.0%
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Man Target Share
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19.3%
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13.0%
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16.1%
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Zone Target Share
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13.6%
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13.4%
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19.7%
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Man Catch Rate
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57.6%
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44.0%
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45.7%
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Zone Catch Rate
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61.9%
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63.4%
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63.1%
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Man Yards Per Target
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5.0
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7.1
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6.2
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Zone Yards Per Target
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5.2
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6.7
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6.3
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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1.1
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0.9
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1.0
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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0.8
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1.0
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1.3
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