Ahead of NFL Week 18, our media team has dived deep into the numbers to deliver key insights for every NFL matchup, highlighting the hidden storylines and standout performances that shape each game.
Advanced coverage grade uses machine learning to map the separation allowed on a play to the expected PFF coverage grade the player would have earned had they been targeted.
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Separation percentage measures how often a receiver beats the coverage to get open rather than benefiting from a defense more focused on limiting yards after the catch or stopping them short of the first down.
Lockdown percentage focuses on coverage, measuring how well a defender prevents a receiver from getting open. It excludes plays where the defender intentionally gives up space to protect the first-down marker or limit yards after the catch.
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Derek Carr has been ruled out for the Saints' final game due to the broken hand he suffered in December. Interim coach Darren Rizzi had left the door open for Carr to return this season.
The Jets have interviewed former Titans coach Mike Vrabel for the team's head coaching vacancy. Former Jets coach Rex Ryan will interview with team officials on Tuesday, a source told ESPN.
Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh and will miss Saturday's key contest against the Steelers because of a coach's decision.
The outcome of Sunday night's Vikings-Lions game will determine when Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Brian Flores can start interviewing for head coaching jobs.
Buccaneers starting safety Jordan Whitehead was involved in an automobile accident on his way to the team facility Saturday and will not play in Sunday's game against the Saints, the team announced.
The 49ers are going to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and that's a disappointing outcome given what their expectations were heading into the year, but some with the team are trying to find a positive spin to put on it.
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who is expected to be drafted in April, has a torn ACL — which his agent says actually occurred before the season but wasn't officially diagnosed until this week.
With Colts quarterback Joe Flacco starting a meaningless (for both teams) Week 18 game against the Jaguars, it's easy to think that the man who turns 40 in 13 days will be calling it a career.
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