For a receiver to catch a bunch of touchdowns, it helps if that player is used around the goal line. Thru three weeks, 19 players around the league have seen at least 3 balls on pass plays when their team has been inside the 10.
Larry Donnell, Randall Cobb and Julius Thomas are the only players who’ve caught 4 TDs inside the 10 (for Donnell, this includes his early Week 4 game). They’re also the only players who’ve seen 5-plus targets in that area.
Surprise players with 4 targets include Ahmad Bradshaw and Lamar Miller.
Andre Johnson hasn’t caught any passes inside the 10, but at least he’s seen 3 targets, which is a sign he’ll probably be used more around the end zone than he has been in the past.
| RECEIVING INSIDE 10-YARD LINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | No | Att | TD |
| Larry Donnell, NYG | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Randall Cobb, G.B. | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Julius Thomas, Den. | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw, Ind. | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Brandon Marshall, Chi. | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Demaryius Thomas, Den. | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Hakeem Nicks, Ind. | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Jordy Nelson, G.B. | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz. | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lamar Miller, Mia. | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Andre Brown, Pitt. | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Andre Johnson, Hou. | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Fells, NYG | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Delanie Walker, Tenn. | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Eddie Royal, S.D. | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sanders, Den. | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Joseph Fauria, Det. | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rob Gronkowski, N.E. | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Smith, Balt. | 1 | 3 | 0 |
—Ian Allan