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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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Minnesota Vikings · TE
Las Vegas Raiders · TEOn the stats that count, T.J. Hockenson and Michael Mayer are too close to separate with the plays we have. 3 are too close to call.
The year so far: EPA per target
Where each has ranked among tight ends after every week. Solid line is T.J. Hockenson, dashed is Michael Mayer.
Stat by stat
EPA per target
T.J. Hockenson is slightly aheadA +0.634th of 38
−0.20worse to better+0.62B +0.2418th of 38
Catches over expected
Too close to callA +13.4 pts2nd of 38
−6.8 ptsworse to better+12.7 ptsB +8.3 pts8th of 38
Yards after catch over expected
Too close to callA −1.8 yds31st of 36
−2.0 ydsworse to better+2.6 ydsB −0.6 yds22nd of 36
Drop rate (lower is better)
Too close to callA 0.0%1st of 34
9.0%worse to better0.0%B 0.0%1st of 34
Share of the team's passes
T.J. Hockenson is slightly aheadA 18%7th of 38
10%worse to better20%B 13%20th of 38
Style
- Average depth of targetT.J. Hockenson: 6.6 yds · Michael Mayer: 4.7 yds
- Deep targetsT.J. Hockenson: 7% · Michael Mayer: 0%
- Contested targetsT.J. Hockenson: 8% · Michael Mayer: 4%
- Screen targetsT.J. Hockenson: 8% · Michael Mayer: 4%
“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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