Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 1,222 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions on passes that traveled at least 20 yards downfield in 2019 (including playoffs), according to Pro Football Focus.
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Dolphins | Preston Williams made hay downfield
Miami Dolphins WR Preston Williams’ depth of reception average of 14.3 yards was the highest by any rookie receiver with at least 40 targets in 2019, according to Sports Info Solutions.
Texans | Very little short work for Will Fuller
Houston Texans WR Will Fuller’s average depth of reception has been at least 14.2 yards in each of his four seasons in the league, according to Sports Info Solutions.
Dolphins | Another positive update for Tua Tagovailoa
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is doing ‘miraculously well’ as he continues his recovery from the fractured hip he suffered late last season, according to his Alabama-based physical therapist Kevin Wilk.’He’s doing miraculously well. The miraculous part is that he healed so well. The second part is, he’s been (doing so good at) getting his strength back, which usually takes a long time after something like this. He’s laser-focused. One of the most focused I’ve ever seen, to be honest,’ Wilk said.
Footballguys View: We can’t rely on these reports until we see Tagovailoa’s practice participation in camp, but this is certainly what you wanted to hear if you are rooting for the #5 pick to start sooner than later. He will be a downgrade from Ryan Fitzpatrick for the Dolphins passcatchers’ fantasy prospects when he takes over, but maybe not a significant downgrade with his advanced accuracy and anticipation.
Eagles | Darius Slay makes his presence felt
Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay has forced 50 incompletions since the start of the 2017 season – tied for the second-highest total in the league over that span – according to Pro Football Focus.
Footballguys View: The Eagles sorely needed a #1 corner and got one for a third and fifth round pick this offseason. Slay will match up with Terry McLaurin in Week 1 in a must-see matchup.
Bears | Kyle Fuller slows down passing games
Chicago Bears CB Kyle Fuller has forced 50 incompletions since the start of the 2017 season – tied for the second-highest total in the league over that span – according to Pro Football Focus.
Footballguys View: Fuller has been a success since the Bears passed on his fifth-year option, transition tagged him, and then matched Green Bay’s four-year, $56 million dollar offer in 2018. He’ll face Kenny Golladay and the Lions in Week 1.
Patriots | Stephon Gilmore superb at breaking up passes
New England Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore has forced a league-high 54 incompletions since the start of the 2017 season, according to Pro Football Focus.
Footballguys View: Gilmore’s worst game of the year was against DeVante Parker in Week 17 and that’s who he will face in Week 1. He was playing at the highest level of his career last year, but if Parker has success opposing quarterbacks could test Gilmore more in 2020.
Seahawks | Russell Wilson exceptional at play-action
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson completed 71.3 percent of his passes for 1,545 yards, 11 touchdowns and no interceptions when passing out of play-action in 2019 (including playoffs), according to Pro Football Focus.
Titans | Dennis Kelly may be top option at RT
Tennessee Titans OT Dennis Kelly likely will be the leading candidate for the right tackle job over OT Isaiah Wilson because he has experience in the offense, in the opinion of TennesseeTitans.com’s Jim Wyatt.
Bills | E.J. Gaines may push for starting job
Buffalo Bills CB E.J. Gaines is expected to compete with CBs Josh Norman and Levi Wallace for one of the starting cornerback jobs during training camp.