Top NFL receivers by passer rating on advanced routes in 2017

Top NFL receivers by passer rating on advanced routes in 2017

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Downfield Double-Moves (Min 5 Targets) – League Average WR Rating: 99.2

T-1. Marvin Jones Jr., Detroit Lions – 158.3

Jones Jr. ties with Hogan with a perfect wide receiver rating on downfield double-moves (routes such as corner-posts, out-and-ups, stop-and-go’s, etc.) after he hauled in 4-of-5 targets for 110 yards and two touchdowns (Hogan brought in 4-of-5 targets for 119 yards and two touchdowns).

T-1. Chris Hogan, New England Patriots – 158.3 wide receiver rating

3. Jared Cook, Oakland Raiders – 153.3

4. Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks – 143.8

5. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams – 141.4

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Whip Routes (Min 4 targets) – League average WR rating: 90.3


1. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams – 122.2 wide receiver rating

Kupp hauled in 4-of-6 targets on whip routes for 36 yards and a touchdown, with two of those other catches resulting in a Rams’ first down.

2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints – 113.5

3. Trent Taylor, San Francisco 49ers – 104.9

4. Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins – 100.0

5. Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts – 99.2

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Jet Sweeps (Min 2 targets) – League average WR rating: 122.5

1. Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots – 139.6 wide receiver rating

There were only 41 jet sweep passes attempted in 2017, with just 11 players seeing multiple opportunities on jet passes. Cooks caught both of his jet sweet passes (there was just one incompletion league-wide last year) for a total of 16 yards with both receptions going for touchdowns.

T-2. James White, New England Patriots – 118.8

T-2. Braxton Miller, Houston Texans – 118.8

T-2. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs – 118.8

5. Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins – 91.7

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RB Non-Screens (Min 20 targets) – League average WR rating: 98.5

1. Lamar Miller, Houston Texans – 120.1 wide receiver rating

There were 2,470 RB non-screens attempted in 2017 (we classify a RB non-screen as any route that originates from the backfield that is not a screen pass) with 46 different players seeing at least 20 targets out of the backfield. Miller hauled in 27-of-32 targets for 250 yards, 11 first downs and two touchdowns.

2. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs – 118.9

3. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints – 117.2

4. DeVonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons – 117.0

5. Todd Gurley II, Los Angeles Rams – 116.3