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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.
Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days
Jacob Cowing is clearly ahead on 0 stats, LaJohntay Wester on 1.
The year so far: EPA per punt fielded
Where each has ranked among punt returners after every week. Solid line is Jacob Cowing, dashed is LaJohntay Wester.
Stat by stat
EPA per punt fielded
LaJohntay Wester is clearly aheadA −0.8434th of 34
−0.19worse to better+0.29B −0.1230th of 34
Yards per return
LaJohntay Wester is slightly aheadA 5.0 yds23rd of 24
5.2 ydsworse to better14.9 ydsB 9.3 yds15th of 24
Style
- Fair catch rateJacob Cowing: 38% · LaJohntay Wester: 42%
“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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