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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14
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Rush Attempts
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3
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3
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2
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Rushing Yards
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24
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18
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-6
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Yards Per Attempt
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8.0
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6.0
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-3.0
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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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85
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106
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103
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Receptions
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52
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63
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59
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Catch Rate
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61.2%
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59.4%
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57.3%
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Receiving Yards
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801
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1,147
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896
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Average Depth of Target
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15.1
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13.5
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13.7
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Yards Per Reception
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15.4
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18.2
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15.2
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Receiving Touchdowns
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4
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5
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3
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PPR
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165
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210
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164
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PPR Per Game
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9.7
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12.3
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11.7
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PPR Per Touch
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2.99
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3.17
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2.69
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PPR Per Route
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0.27
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0.38
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0.37
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Opportunity Share
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8.4%
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11.2%
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12.3%
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Snap Share
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76.0%
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86.8%
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79.7%
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Slot Snaps
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124
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139
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157
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Slot Snap Percentage
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14.8%
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15.7%
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17.9%
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Routes
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565
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520
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496
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Route Participation
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88.1%
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92.0%
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84.5%
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Receiving Yards Share
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21.9%
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33.5%
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30.7%
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Air Yards
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1,283
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1,428
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1,717
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Air Yards Share
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28.5%
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38.6%
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46.3%
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.1
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2.6
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3.3
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WOPR
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43.2%
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59.9%
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72.3%
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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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0.14
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0.19
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0.24
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Targets
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28
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26
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30
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Receptions
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15
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13
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14
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Catch Rate
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53.6%
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50.0%
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46.7%
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Target Rate
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32.9%
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24.5%
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29.1%
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Receiving Yards
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445
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452
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499
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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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7
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8
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16
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Receptions
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2
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3
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7
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Receiving Yards
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21
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16
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72
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Receiving Touchdowns
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2
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0
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3
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End Zone Targets
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6
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5
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12
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End Zone Receptions
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2
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0
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2
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Yards Per Target
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9.4
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10.8
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8.7
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Yards Per Team Attempt
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1.4
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2.3
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2.1
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Yards Per Route Run
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1.3
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2.1
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2.0
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Air Yards Per Route
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2.1
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2.6
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3.2
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Receiving EPA
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56.2
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38.6
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27.3
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EPA Per Target
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0.66
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0.36
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0.27
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Contested Targets
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12
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25
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29
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Contested Receptions
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9
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9
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13
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Contested Catch Rate
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75.0%
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36.0%
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44.8%
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Created Catches
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11
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9
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10
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Drops
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4
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3
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6
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Drop Rate
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5.6%
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3.1%
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6.3%
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Yards After Catch Per Target
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1.2
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3.7
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2.1
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Yards After Catch Per Reception
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2.0
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6.2
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3.6
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Avoided Tackles
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5
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13
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9
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Avoided Tackle Rate
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9.6%
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20.6%
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15.3%
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Man Coverage Rate
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66.7%
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43.9%
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40.8%
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Man Target Share
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33.5%
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15.7%
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24.9%
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Zone Target Share
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18.2%
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15.5%
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21.9%
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Man Catch Rate
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54.5%
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58.3%
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52.4%
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Zone Catch Rate
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63.6%
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63.0%
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65.6%
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Man Yards Per Target
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8.8
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10.4
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12.3
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Zone Yards Per Target
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8.9
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8.9
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10.2
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Man Yards Per Route Run
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2.5
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1.6
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2.7
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Zone Yards Per Route Run
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1.7
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1.4
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2.0
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