Palmer set a career - high
in yards - per - attempt in 2011 at 8.39, and his 7.11 yards - per - attempt average in 2012 was higher than any of his final three seasons in Cincinnati.
Alabama was the only team to finish the regular season with fewer points surrendered per game than Clemson allowing 11.5 points per game while also ranking second
in yards against per game with 258.
They have the firepower on defense to stop Todd Gurley on the ground, ranking third overall
in yards per rush allowed.
What the metrics say: Expect a big day out of the Falcons» RB duo: The Rams rank 30th
in yards per carry allowed (4.7).
This year he is third in the NFL
in yards per carry, at 5.1, despite the fact that his longest run has been but 33 yards.
According to Football Outsiders DVOA, the Patriots were 31st in the league on the defensive side of the ball — ranking 29th
in yards per game and 31st
in yards per play.
The Lions had the second worst ranking
in yards before contact — yards your OL gets your RB.
When he retired he was 8th in all time receptions, in the top 20
in yards and is still in the top 15 in receiving TDs.
Landry, meanwhile, was third - to - last among qualifying receivers
in yards at catch; on average, he got the ball 4.4 yards away from the line of scrimmage.
Yes, he was 4th on their team
in yards.
In 2016, David Johnson of the Cardinals made fantasy owners happy by leading the league
in yards from scrimmage.
In fact the leaders
in yards after catch are almost always Running Backs because they catch short passes and then make something happen.
By the end of next year, the future Hall of Famer will likely be the all - time leader
in yards and on the doorstep of the touchdown record.
Landry, despite his absurd number of catches, was 7th in the NFL
in yards after catch last season on pure yardage.
Cal's defense ranked 66th
in yards per completion last year.
They were 17th
in yards per carry allowed.
Griffin led the country league
in yards per attempt and could win a national championship Super Bowl with his perfect blend of speed and throwing ability.
Hell, Julio didn't even get rolling
in yards until the last half of the season when Sark started giving more targets to him, which any OC should know that you have to give JJ at least 10 balls a game.
20 Length
in yards of the field goal by Wahpeton native and Baltimore Colts kicker Steve Myhra that sent the 1958 NFL championship game against the New York Giants into sudden death.
Wilson playing while recovering from injury and completely outclassing Fitzpatrick
in yards passing (309 to 261), in touchdown passes (3 to 1), in interceptions (0 to 3) and in passer rating (135.5 to 53.0).
Though their best player, versatile outside linebacker Julian Peterson, missed most of training camp because of a contract dispute, the 49ers are confident about the continued progress of a unit that ranked fourth in the NFC
in yards allowed in 2003.
Bell led Pitt
in yards from scrimmage.
Among teams that've played multiple ranked opponents, Georgia and Clemson rank far above the rest
in yards allowed per play; UGA's allowed 3.71 to ranked teams.
His recieving stats alone don't even warrant consideration (14th overall in receptions, 25th
in yards and 15th in receiving TDs) and never led the league in a single year in a single receiving category.
Through three games Jackson ranks third in the nation
in yards per pass attempted (11.1) and No. 5
in yards per rush (9.5), while his 18 TDs through the team's first three games ties the record.
Lets take a quick look at the NFL leaders
in yards after catch shall we?
Aaron Rodgers leads the league's 18th most productive offense and the Packers rank 17th in the league
in yards allowed on defense.
The Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and San Diego Chargers are the bottom trio of teams
in yards per carry, which makes any one a potential destination for a talented running back.
Last year the Cougars allowed 199 points in four nonconference losses, and the defense was 104th out of 106 Division I - A teams
in yards allowed.
He could step into the starting line up straight away and fix a passing offense that finished 24th in the league
in yards and 25th in touchdowns.
Los Angeles turned things around in a hurry with new head coach Sean McVay, but the team's No. 1 offense was anchored by a defense that finished No. 12 in points allowed and No. 19
in yards allowed.
3rd highest
in yards per catch (14.95), behind only Hilton (16.3) and Jones (15.39).
That would put him 4th in receptions, 3rd
in yards, and 1st in TDs.
Franklin's deceptive quickness, which is most obvious on off - tackle runs, where he cuts through the open field like a combine harvester, adds a dimension to a San Diego ground game that ended the 2014 season in third - to - last place
in yards per game (85.4) and in a three - way tie for second - to - last place in touchdowns (six).
Top 10 DVOA and
in yards per play for every year he DC'd.
They are 10th
in yards and 11th in points scored, which is is a far cry from their ineptitude on that side of the ball under Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez.
This jives, of course, with the raw stats, which have LSU 76th
in yards allowed per carry (4.3).
Smith was the top fantasy quarterback in 2017 among the eight playing this weekend, while the Titans were a bottom - 10 defense
in yards and touchdowns allowed to opposing quarterbacks.
Peterson, at 30, ranks third
in yards and third in attempts in the league, and he's cherishing the big victories and even some smaller ones, too.
If he were to meet the qualifier of 250 career catches, he would rank third on the Bolts» all - time list
in yards per catch.
New England's defense is most vulnerable on the ground, ranking dead last
in yards per rush allowed (5.0).
Did you know Cooks led the Patriots
in yards from scrimmage this season, was second to Gronk in receptions with 65 to Gronk's 69, receiving touchdowns with seven to Gronk's eight, and receiving yardage by just two yards with his 1,082 to Gronk's 1,084?
Sorted by difference
in yards per drive.
LSU is 33rd
in yards per game and 12th in Off.
and his 2016 was: 15th in comp, 14th
in yards, 8th in td's, 19th yards per attempt, 23rd yards per comp, 8th in Rating, 17th in QBR, and % wise he was the least sacked QB in the nfl that year 2.8 (for reference jameis Winston was 16th at 5.8 %).
Its best asset is a voracious running game, which ranked No. 1 in S&P + and second
in yards per carry entering the weekend.
More importantly though is the fact that despite being # 3
in yards allowed, the Broncos have given up more points.
As a result, they're currently first in opponent - adjusted rushing S&P + and second
in yards per carry.
Driveway pizza parties and get - togethers with neighbors, while the kids are riding bikes or playing tag
in the yards, are always a wonderful way to kick off the weekend or break up the workweek.
One thing is for sure, everyone is back outside
in their yards again, and the smell of barbecue is all over the neighbourhood!