The Most Explosive Playmakers in All 2023 NFL Playoff Teams | NFL News, Rankings & Stats

• It hurts to be this good: Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown continues to be one of the most efficient receivers in the NFL.
• Danny Vick: New York Giants QB Daniel Jones is a big reason why the team boasts a top-five offense with an explosive run-play rate.
• Speed ​​kill: Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle remains one of the deadliest YAC artists in the league despite continuing to boast a high average target depth.

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Wild Card Weekend is here. put your head on the swivel, prepare accordingly.

Today’s goal is to shine a light on the most explosive playmakers from all playoff teams. This is accomplished by ranking all remaining skills her position talent’s big play ability. I created the following formula to at least get a basic idea of ​​each player’s explosive power and ability to produce big plays.

• Playmaker rate: ((10 yard rush * 3) + (15 yard reception * 3) + (TD * 6) + (forced missed tackle)) / (target + rush attempt)

Formula limitations include lack of passing metrics (sorry Josh Allen When Patrick Mahomes), the production of kick/punt returns doesn’t count (there were only nine return scores anyway), and the reality that certain players are diagrammatically utilized in roles better suited to the larger play.

The top players for total Playmaker Points this season were: Nick Chubb, Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey When Tony Pollardbut their “playmaker rate” was limited by their respective massive workloads featuring lots of disgusting carries. would lean toward those who produced big plays at efficient speeds over those who benefited from huge volumes.

Each team’s most explosive playmakers in the 2022-23 playoffs are listed below, including honorable mentions.

NFC

1. 
   

   philadelphia eagles: WR AJ Brown

AJB didn’t skip a beat with his new employer. black visorHe finished with at least 50 combined targets and carries, the fourth-highest percentage among all wide receivers, and the sixth-most playmaker points. It’s rare to see Stud’s fourth-year receiver go too long without finding ways to impact the game.

Ultimately, the mid-season performance is comparable to the course. Since entering the league in 2019, it doesn’t take more than two hands to count the number of more efficient wide receivers than Brown per route.

• 2019: 2.67 (3rd out of all wide receivers over 50)
• 2020: 2.65 (No. 3)
• 2021: 2.5 (No. 8)
• 2022: 2.59 (tied for 3rd place)

Honorable Mention: Te dallas goudartToss a coin between Goedert and Goedert Devonta Smith However, he acknowledged that the former was superior in terms of 15-yard receive rate per target (32.8% vs. 22.7%) and matched the latter in missed tackles per receive (10.9% vs. 11.6%). I’m coming. Ultimately, all parties involved in his third-ranked offense in the league have done very well in 2022. Jalen Hurts shook booby miles jersey We will be back in August.

2. 
   

   San Francisco 49ers: Te George Kittle

Kittle finished the season with an absolute heat, posting 4-93-2, 6-120-2, 4-23-1, 4-29-2 receiving lines, but ultimately lost in the passing game. I saw something closer to a more consistent featured role. .

The Kerche brothers agree Kittle doesn’t get as many targets as he deserves. It’s pretty wild how well the sixth-year veteran has capitalized on his opportunities in his still young career.

• PFF Receiving Grade: 93.3 (2nd among 67 tight ends with over 100 targets since 2017)
• Yards per reception: 13.3 (No.6)
• Yards per route run: 2.34 (No.1)
• Yards after catch per reception: 7.3 (No. 2)

This season was simply one of Kittle’s best performances to date. His 1.74 playmaker his rate, at least he was the highest mark among his 203 players combined with 50 carries and targets. The next closest player was the Green Bay Packers WR. Christian Watson (1.51). Good things happen when the 49ers throw Kittle as fun as possible watch him block also sometimes.

Honorable Mention: WR Brandon Aiyuk has pretty quietly peeled off a pretty good 78-1,015-8 season. Yes, Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel are great. And yes, Aiyuk has scored more receiving touchdowns (8-6) than CMC and he Deebo combined, and has received over 15 yards (25-22). The offense has scored 33, 35, 21, 37, 37 and 38 points since the block his Purdy was pushed under center, and Ayuk has scored three goals against his fellow ballers as well as his teammates. And that’s a big reason.