The Carolina Panthers have called the 6th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a massive 59.5 plays per game.When it comes to air yards, Rico Dowdle grades out in the towering 85th percentile among RBs this year, totaling an impressive 2.0 per game. (given that they are usually targeted behind the line of scrimmage, this is much more noteworthy than it appears since most RBs wind up with negative air yards).Rico Dowdle's 86.0% Adjusted Completion% this season represents a remarkable boost in his pass-catching ability over last season's 80.0% figure.Rico Dowdle's pass-catching effectiveness has gotten a boost this season, averaging 7.31 adjusted yards-per-target compared to a mere 5.28 rate last season.As it relates to linebackers in covering receivers, New York's unit has been terrible this year, ranking as the 3rd-worst in football.
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