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The day I long feared was coming, finally came.
My sons challenge me to play video games all the time. And I get it. Since I’m dad, I’m the target. But I’ve spent more hours gaming than they’ve been on this earth. I (think I) know more. And yet, I found myself staring at a third-place finish in a game of “Super Smash Bros.” I’m pretty sure my controller had significant drift to it, but I’ll hold the L.
There’s always more nuance or context we need to consider. Like, for me, I should’ve realized my boys were honing their skills before daring me to a match. Watching Week 10 felt similar. I would’ve thought Joe Flacco generating multiple turnovers would’ve brought Anthony Richardson back into our lives. I was wrong. Russell Wilson can’t possibly keep getting away with moonballs to keep the Steelers offense going. Yep, wrong again.
However, it’s more about what we can pull from the top storylines to help us make lineup decisions. So, with a month before the playoffs, let’s dive into the headlines to tease out the takeaways we’ll need for Week 11.
Nico Collins: the savior of the Texans’ offense?
My knee-jerk reaction to C.J. Stroud’s second interception here was Nico Collins would’ve come down with the ball:
Well, maybe my intrusive thought was more coping than anything else. Sure, Collins has eight inches on Tank Dell. But Stroud lofting the ball eliminates any debate about his WR’s physical stature. Plus, even a cursory look at the Texans’ QB would show he hasn’t played his best ball over the last month.
EPA per DB: 0.05 (Weeks 1-4), -0.15 (Weeks 7-10)
Completion Percentage Over Expected: +0.6%, -8.0%
Explosive Pass Rate: 17.8%, 13.6%
With Collins (and Stefon Diggs), Stroud had two top-10 finishes in the first month of the season. His 263.5 passing yards per game were the fifth-most of any passer. However, hindsight being 20/20, there were warning signs.
Stroud faced pressure on more than 25.0% of his dropbacks in every game. Defenses…
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 16:25:22
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