Over the coming weeks, we’ll dive into the data and trends that are critical to note heading into the 2024 NFL season. In the first half of each pod, Matt Harmon and his guest will take an in-depth look at the trend to see how this happened last season. The second half of the pod will be dedicated to identifying the players who will benefit most from this trend in the coming season.
For the first part of the series, Fantasy Points’ Ryan Heath joins the show to discuss why ‘First downs per route run’ should be one of the greatest guides to determining the success and efficiency of wide receivers in the NFL.
(1:50) – Data and trends that will determine the start of the 2024 NFL season series
(2:54) – Data to know: 1st downs per route run
(8:15) – What is the difference between first downs per route and yards per route run
(13:52) – What is a ‘Big Play Merchant’ and who are examples of them?
(17:19) – What is a ‘Possession Merchant’ and who are examples of them?
(25:45) – 1st downs by route star: Dontayvion Wicks
(32:15) – 1st downs by route star: Rashee Rice
(39:30) – 1st down by route star: Jaylen Waddle
(46:50) – Big Play Trader Warning: Jayden Reed
(55:00) – Big Play Trader Warning: George Pickens
(59:54) – Big Play Trader Warning: Jordan Addison
(1:03:50) – Big Play Trader Warning: Jameson Williams
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