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Put two players who do the same job side by side. For each stat you see where both rank in the league, and whether the gap between them is bigger than the noise a few plays create.
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Pittsburgh Steelers · WR
Jacksonville Jaguars · WRDK Metcalf is clearly ahead on 1 stat, Brian Thomas Jr. on 0. 4 are too close to call.
The year so far: EPA per target
Where each has ranked among wide receivers after every week. Solid line is DK Metcalf, dashed is Brian Thomas Jr..
Stat by stat
EPA per target
Too close to callA −0.0478th of 94
−0.14worse to better+0.75B +0.1559th of 94
Catches over expected
Too close to callA −8.7 pts76th of 94
−12.8 ptsworse to better+13.2 ptsB −2.1 pts62nd of 94
Yards after catch over expected
Too close to callA −2.7 yds77th of 83
−2.4 ydsworse to better+0.9 ydsB −2.5 yds76th of 83
Drop rate (lower is better)
Too close to callA 6.3%56th of 85
12.8%worse to better0.0%B 6.7%60th of 85
Share of the team's passes
DK Metcalf is clearly aheadA 18%35th of 94
9%worse to better25%B 12%69th of 94
Style
- Average depth of targetDK Metcalf: 14.0 yds · Brian Thomas Jr.: 10.9 yds
- Deep targetsDK Metcalf: 33% · Brian Thomas Jr.: 12%
- Contested targetsDK Metcalf: 31% · Brian Thomas Jr.: 40%
- Screen targetsDK Metcalf: 9% · Brian Thomas Jr.: 0%
“Clearly ahead” means the gap is bigger than what the plays behind each number could produce by chance. “Slightly” means it points one way but could still be noise.
Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.
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