Henry (26-186-2) and Lamar (15-81-0) ran all over the Steelers,
combining for 267 rushing yards and 2 TDs. Hill (6-12-0) was the
only other running back to get a snap.
The Bills ran 34 more plays than the Broncos. A big day for
Cook (23-120-01) who handled 23 touches, all carries. Ty Johnson
(9-44-0, 2-26-1) played ahead of Davis (1-3-0) who left in the
3rd quarter with a concussion.
Cooper’s limited role stayed the same in this playoff game.
He had just 3 targets. Shakir (6-61-0) led the team with 6 targets
as the Bills passing offense continues to spread the ball around.
The Broncos scored on a deep shot to Franklin (2-54-1) on
their first possession but couldn’t do anything else the rest
of the game. Sutton (5-75-0) led the team with 9 targets.
TE Lucas Krull: 29 snaps (69.0%), 4.3% tgt share
TE Nate Adkins: 9 snaps (21.4%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Adam Trautman: 8 snaps (19.0%), 4.3% tgt share
Just 2 combined targets for the Denver tight ends.
No Christian Watson in this game who tore his ACL last week.
Both Doubs (concussion) and Reed (shoulder) were injured in this
game. Wicks (2-39-0) led the team with 6 targets.
TE Tucker Kraft: 64 snaps (97.0%), 15.2% tgt share
TE Luke Musgrave: 15 snaps (22.7%), 0.0% tgt share
The Texans struggled early but 4 INTS from Justin Herbert
turned the game in Houston’s favor. 26 touches for Mixon (25-106-1,
1-13-0) who led all running backs this week with a 73.5% rush
share.
McConkey (14 tgts) spiked his total with an 86-yard TD. He
led all WRs this week with a 43.8% target share. He’ll be an early-round
target at WR next season. QJ didn’t register a catch on 5 targets.
TE Will Dissly: 39 snaps (69.6%), 15.6% tgt share
TE Tucker Fisk: 12 snaps (21.4%), 3.1% tgt share
TE Stone Smartt: 12 snaps (21.4%), 0.0% tgt share
Hayden Hurst was Inactive. Dissly (5 tgts) had 16 yards receiving…
the most of any Chargers receiver not named McConkey.
Kupp’s role has diminished this season and we see that again
here against Minnesota. He caught his lone target for 29 yards.
Puka (5-44-0) led the team with 9 targets. Just 1 snap for Tutu
Atwell.
TE Colby Parkinson: 33 snaps (62.3%), 7.7% tgt share
TE Hunter Long: 22 snaps (41.5%), 7.7% tgt share
TE Davis Allen: 19 snaps (35.8%), 7.7% tgt share
TE Tyler Higbee: 12 snaps (22.6%), 19.2% tgt share
Higbee (5-58-0) was on his way to a big day but suffered
a suffered a chest injury in the first half and never returned.
Parkinson, Long and Allen all had 2 targets. They will all play
next week if Higbee can’t go.
Low play volume for the Bucs as their defense couldn’t keep
Washinton’s offense off the field. 19 touches for Bucky (17-77-0,
2-6-1) who became the lead back for the Bucs during the final
weeks of the season. Just 3 touches for White (1-1-0, 2-14-0).
Only 18 pass attempts from Baker! Evans was a stud, catching
all of his targets for 92 yards and 1 TD. McMillan (4 tgts) had
a bad drop early in the game.
TE Cade Otton: 46 snaps (95.8%), 11.8% tgt share
TE Payne Durham: 15 snaps (31.2%), 0.0% tgt share
TE Ko Kieft: 2 snaps (4.2%), 0.0% tgt share
Otton (2-32-0) played his first game since injuring his knee
in Week 15.
The Commanders rushing game never got on track but that didn’t
stop them from trying. Daniels (13-36-0), Robinson (10-16-0) and
Ekeler (8-27-0) combined for 31 attempts and 79 yards.
