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C.J. Stroud | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Trevor Lawrence has been spectacular on deep throws (20+ yards downfield) this season:
11 completions (T-1st) / 23 attempts (2nd)
414 yards (1st)
2 TDs (T-9th) / 1 INT
8 Big Time Throws (T-1st, Aaron Rodgers)
C.J. Stroud is the league’s best QB on 3rd & 4th down ahead of Week 6:
90.1 PFF Grade on 3rd & 4th down (1st among QBs)
Passing stats on 3rd & 4th down:
42/57
542 yards
3 TDs / 1 INT
5 Big Time Throws (T-1st, Aaron Rodgers)
Joe Burrow has utilized his loaded WR room effectively, especially when targeting single coverage:
92.3 PFF Grade (1st)
91.2 PFF Passing Grade (1st)
35 completions (4th) / 60 attempts (8th)
564 yards (3rd)
6 TDs (3rd) / 1 INT
9 Big Time Throws (1st)
Kyler Murray has not only been productive in the rushing game, but he’s also been excellent when in the red-zone:
90.8 PFF Passing Grade (1st)
10/14
64 yards
5 TDs / 0 INTs
Halftime adjustments are pivotal for QB’s. Here are the top-5 highest-graded QB’s in the 2nd half of games ahead of Week 6.:
Derek Carr - 85.8
Jayden Daniels - 85.7
Patrick Mahomes - 83.7
Lamar Jackson - 81.3
Baker Mayfield - 80.8
Alvin Kamara | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
No Christian McCaffrey means that Kyle Shanahan will plug and play another RB. Jordan Mason has been exceptional this season:
340 rushing yards after contact (1st in the NFL)
26 rushes gaining a first down (T-3rd)
25 missed tackles forced on runs (1st)
16 carries gaining 10+ yards (1st)
In the fantasy football world, there’s nothing like watching NFL RedZone when the RB who is on your roster’s offense has made it to the 20. Here are the leaders in red-zone rush TDs (among RBs) ahead of Week 6:
Rams RB Kyren Williams - 6
Commanders RB Brian Robinson - 5
Saints RB Alvin Kamara - 5
Lions RB David Montgomery - 4
Ravens RB Derrick Henry - 4
Alvin Kamara is a fantastic RB in the passing game for the New Orleans Saints. Here are Kamara’s receiving stats this season (among RB’s):
28 targets (1st)
23 catches (1st)
214 yards (1st)
187 yards after the catch (4th)
7 catches gaining a first down (T-5th)
Malik Nabers | Julian Leshay Guadalupe-Imagn Images
Although he’s out through at least week 9 with a hamstring injury, Nico Collins has been instrumental for C.J. Stroud and the Texans’ offense this season — so it’s worth noting what Houston is losing:
92.1 PFF Grade (1st)
566 Receiving Yards (1st)
192 Yards After the Catch (3rd)
27 Catches Gaining a First Down (1st)
18 catches gaining 15+ yards (7 more than any other player)
3.49 yards per route run (1st)
Darnell Mooney has been a key addition for the Falcons’ offense this season. Here’s how he has performed vs. single coverage ahead of Week 6:
Yards | Catches Gaining a First Down Catches Gaining 15+ Yards |
241 (3rd) | 10 (T-7th) 9 (1st) |
Rookie wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr (Cardinals), Malik Nabers (Giants), and Brian Thomas Jr. (Jaguars) have all shown major production this season.
Marvin Harrison Jr.
17 catches for 279 yards
4 REC TDs (T-3rd)
6 contested catches (T-4th)
Malik Nabers
386 Receiving Yards (T-7th most in the NFL)
19 Catches Gaining a First Down (T-4th)
9 Catches Gaining 15+ Yards (T-6th)
Brian Thomas Jr. on 20+ yard throws (deep targets)
5 catches (T-3rd)
225 yards (2nd)
2 REC TDs (T-3rd)
Mike Evans continues to be one of the most underrated offensive players in the game, particularly in the red zone (among WRs | min. 15 snaps in RZ):
82.8 PFF Grade (3rd)
4 TDs (1st)
Brock Bowers | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Brock Bowers has lived up to his hype. The 13th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft has been a game changer for the Raiders’ offense (stats among TEs):
82.7 PFF Grade (1st)
313 Receiving Yards (1st)
15 Catches Gaining a First Down (1st)
6 Catches Gaining 15+ Yards (T-2nd)
Often people hear the term “security blanket” when referring to tight ends. Here are PFF’s top-5 highest-graded TEs on 3rd & 4th down (min. 15 snaps played):
Mo-Alie Cox - 86.6
George Kittle - 86.6
Travis Kelce - 86.0
Noah Gray - 81.2
Foster Moreau - 79.6
Tucker Kraft has developed into one of the most productive TE’s in the NFL through Week 5:
184 Yards After the Catch (1st)
3 REC TDs (T-1st)
7 Missed Tackles Forced on RECs (1st)
In today’s NFL, tight ends are so versatile that sporadically you’ll see them lined up out wide instead of in line of formations. Tight ends present major matchup problems for smaller CBs or safeties. Here are the leaders in receiving yards among tight ends while lined up wide of the formation:
Dallas Goedert - 122
Travis Kelce - 122
Mike Gesicki - 47
Sam LaPorta - 43
Pat Freiermuth - 39
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