Factoid
Rookie receivers
19 Mar
, 2017
Let me expand on that a little, bringing in some additional names and data – making it more of a meaningful study.
Below, find a list of the best receivers from each draft class over the last 20 y...
Rookie receivers
18 Mar
, 2017
But expectations are different than performance...
Rookie running backs
16 Mar
, 2017
Howard wasn’t even a starter at the beginning of the year, but once he got in, he cranked out the same kind of yardage – 96 rushing yards, on average, in the 13 games he started...
Los Angeles Chargers
15 Mar
, 2017
In all four of McCoy’s seasons, in fact, the Chargers finished with at least 30 TD passes, but in none of those seasons did they run for more than 10 touchdowns...
Thomas Rawls
15 Mar
, 2017
C.J. Prosise flashed some talent last year, but with his wide-receiver like build he'll have some injury issues -- best suited to be a complementary back...
NFL draft
14 Mar
, 2017
I’m leaving Leonard Fournette out of the discussion for now. He’s a different kind of back, so you’re getting into comparing apples and oranges...
Green Bay Packers
13 Mar
, 2017
Rodgers was usually a blocking tight end last year. He doesn’t have enough speed to get downfield, and his weight has been an issue at times...
Defenses
12 Mar
, 2017
It shows up in the numbers...
Minnesota Vikings
11 Mar
, 2017
Usually, Bradford was playing hot-potato, trying to get the ball out of his hands before he got walloped, even if it was just for a short gain.
Bradford, in fact, averaged under 10 yards per compl...
Indianapolis Colts
10 Mar
, 2017
In this century, only seven other wide receivers have caught 5-plus touchdowns without catching more than 30 passes.
SCORING WITHOUT MANY CATCHES
YearPlayerNoRecAvgTD
2014Martavis Bryant, Pitt....
Brandon Marshall
6 Mar
, 2017
Marshall has never been fast, and as he turns 33 in a few weeks, separation is now more of an issue for him. He can’t run by people anymore...
Tennessee Titans
4 Mar
, 2017
Without Matthews, the Titans might have achieved the dubious distinction of being the only team without a single wideout to put up at least 750 receiving yards over the last three seasons...
Minnesota Vikings
3 Mar
, 2017
Minnesota’s rushing attack was remarkably bad last year, averaging a league-low 75 yards per game...
Paul Perkins
2 Mar
, 2017
Although he was more effective than Jennings last season, Perkins was also pretty ordinary...
Indianapolis Colts
27 Feb
, 2017
The league has the stat where they track not only sacks but also quarterback hits. And the Colts allowed their quarterback to be hit on 20 percent of their pass plays last year...