• Puka Nacua takes the highest spot: Nacua claims the highest spot with a seven-catch, 97-yard efficiency in opposition to San Francisco. He hauled in two catches of 10-plus yards, together with a 51-yard seize in opposition to double protection early within the fourth quarter that arrange the Rams contained in the pink zone.
•A.J. Brown carves up the Steelers: Brown began sizzling, catching all 4 of his first-quarter targets for 48 yards and a landing. He recorded two explosive features within the opening interval and 5 complete for the sport.
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1. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (92.4)
Nacua claims the highest spot with a seven-catch, 97-yard efficiency in opposition to San Francisco. He hauled in two catches of 10-plus yards, together with a 51-yard seize in opposition to double protection early within the fourth quarter that arrange the Rams contained in the pink zone.
Nacua excelled in opposition to zone protection, catching six of his seven targets for 90 yards in opposition to these seems to be.
Since Week 13, he’s been focused 15 occasions in opposition to zone and has secured 13 receptions for 168 yards, six first downs and a landing. He’s averaging a powerful 3.82 yards per route run and leads the league in receiving grade in opposition to zone protection because the begin of December (89.9).
2. Nico Collins, Houston Texans (92.0)
Miami held Collins to a season-low 17 yards, however he nonetheless notched his first multi-touchdown sport of the yr with a pair of 6-yard scores. Collins now has six touchdowns this season, 4 of which have come contained in the pink zone.
3. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (91.9)
Brown carved up the Steelers’ protection with eight catches for 110 yards. He began sizzling, catching all 4 of his first-quarter targets for 48 yards and a landing. He recorded two explosive features within the opening interval and 5 complete for the sport.
He was focused thrice on slant routes, catching every one for a complete of 45 yards. Slants have been his most-targeted route this season, accounting for 18 of his 75 targets. He’s caught 15 of these for 198 yards and ranks second in PFF grading on slants (95.2).
4. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (89.4)
Chicago contained Jefferson in Week 12 (27 receiving yards), however this time was totally different. He hauled in seven of 13 targets for 73 yards, together with a landing and a pair of explosive features of 15-plus yards.
Jefferson now has three consecutive video games with at the least seven catches and 70 or extra receiving yards. He’s been focused 28 occasions in December, catching 21 passes for 304 yards.
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions (88.6)
St. Brown had a profession day in opposition to Buffalo, hauling in 14 catches for 193 yards. He moved the chains seven occasions and recorded three catches of 20-plus yards. His spotlight of the day got here on a third-and-17 play late within the third quarter when he caught a tipped go between three defenders and took it 66 yards for a landing. That rating ended a three-week drought and gave him 10 touchdowns on the season.
St. Brown now ranks fourth in receiving yards (1,056) and has 12 catches of 20-plus yards this season. He sits within the high three for touchdowns and first downs (58) and is within the high 10 for features of 15-plus yards (27).
6. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (85.9)
Downs had a quiet outing in opposition to Denver, ending with three catches for 32 yards. Most of his manufacturing got here on his first catch of the sport — a 22-yard acquire early within the first quarter in opposition to double protection.
This season, half of Downs’ targets (41) have come between the numbers, the place he’s secured 32 catches for 366 yards and ranks eighth in PFF grading (90.1). He’s additionally caught three landing passes, gained 16 first downs, and recorded seven catches of 15-plus yards.
7. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (85.7)
Out for the yr (ankle).
8. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons (85.4)
London was focused thrice in opposition to Las Vegas and caught all three for 53 yards, with every reception turning into an enormous play. He shook off his defender for a 30-yard landing late within the first quarter and added an 18-yard catch late within the second.
London was focused twice on third downs and has now been focused 32 occasions on late downs this season. He’s caught 21 passes for 236 yards, rating within the high 10 for touchdowns (4) and first downs (18) whereas recording six explosive features.
9. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals (85.3)
Higgins caught 5 passes for 88 yards in opposition to Tennessee, together with two catches of 20-plus yards. He secured a 38-yard landing in opposition to double protection late within the second quarter, holding on regardless of a success from Daryl Worley. He added a 23-yard catch late within the fourth quarter.
Three of Higgins’ six targets got here on the intermediate stage, the place he’s been focused 31 occasions this season. He has 18 receptions for 275 yards and a landing from that depth, and his 92.6 receiving grade ranks tied for eighth.
10. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (85.0)
Smith-Njigba recorded his third 10-catch sport of the season on Sunday Night time Soccer, hauling in 10 passes for 83 yards. He moved the chains 4 occasions and notched two features of 15-plus yards.
Of his 12 targets, 10 got here both behind the road of scrimmage or inside 9 yards of it. This season, he has been focused 71 occasions inside that vary, catching 62 passes for 522 yards (fifth) and a landing. Smith-Njigba ranks within the high 5 for first downs (27) and explosive features (9) and is averaging 7.35 yards per route run.
11. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (84.7)
McLaurin caught all six of his first-half targets in opposition to New Orleans for 48 yards and two touchdowns. He made arguably the catch of the week, leaping to safe a pinpoint go between two defenders for a 16-yard landing within the first quarter. He recorded two explosive features, moved the chains 5 occasions and completed with seven catches for 73 yards.
McLaurin now has back-to-back multi-touchdown video games and 4 such performances this season. He has 11 touchdowns (second within the NFL) and stays automated within the pink zone, having caught 11 of his 12 red-zone targets for 9 touchdowns (first) and an 86.7 receiving grade (second).
12. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (84.6)
Evans delivered a season-high efficiency in opposition to the Chargers, hauling in 9 catches for 159 yards. He caught six passes for 44 yards within the first half and exploded within the third quarter with landing grabs of 57 and 35 yards. He capped off his afternoon with a 23-yard acquire on his remaining catch.
In December, Evans has now posted two video games with at the least eight catches and 100 receiving yards. He leads the league with a 93.0 receiving grade in opposition to man protection this month, catching eight of 10 targets for 129 yards — all leading to first downs.
13. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers (84.5)
Jennings caught simply two of his eight targets for 31 yards in opposition to the Rams, however each receptions had been features of 10-plus yards and moved the chains. He now has 59 catches for 805 yards this season, with 18 receptions of 15-plus yards and 40 first downs.
14. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (83.6)
Chase had an enormous day in opposition to Tennessee, hauling in 9 catches for 94 yards. He recorded two catches of 15-plus yards, moved the chains thrice, and compelled 4 missed tackles.
Over his final 5 video games, Chase has 47 receptions for 696 yards. Throughout that span, he leads the league in yards, touchdowns (eight), and yards after the catch (332). He’s additionally notched 16 explosive features and 28 first downs. Nonetheless, drops have been a problem not too long ago — he has 5 drops over the past 4 weeks, giving him a 9.4% drop price since Week 10. By means of the primary 9 video games, his drop price was almost half that at 5.2%, with solely three drops on 68 targets.
15. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (83.0)
Olave stays on IR (concussion) with no additional replace on his return.
16. Malik Nabers, New York Giants (82.6)
Nabers was focused 14 occasions in opposition to Baltimore, catching 10 passes for 82 yards. He discovered the top zone for the primary time since Week 3 with a 23-yard landing seize halfway via the fourth quarter.
He noticed a season-high 10 targets from the slot, hauling in eight catches for 63 yards, together with his landing. Nabers has 39 targets from the slot this season, securing 29 receptions for 196 yards and 7 first downs.
17. George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers (82.4)
Pickens missed Week 15 with a hamstring damage and has but to play in December. Whereas he’s progressing in follow, his standing for Saturday’s sport in opposition to Baltimore stays unsure.
18. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (81.8)
Flowers caught six passes for 53 yards in opposition to the Giants, together with two receptions of 10-plus yards. Most of his targets got here in opposition to zone protection, the place he caught 5 of six targets for 45 yards. Over his final three video games, Flowers has been focused 16 occasions in opposition to zone, securing 11 receptions and 6 first downs. Since Week 12, he ranks fifth in PFF grading in opposition to zone protection (81.2).
19. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles (81.1)
Smith caught all 11 of his targets for 109 yards — each season highs. He hauled in a 2-yard landing within the second quarter, moved the chains six occasions, and recorded three catches of 20-plus yards. Most of his manufacturing got here within the second half, the place he made seven receptions for 76 yards.
This season, Smith has been focused 36 occasions within the second half, catching 30 passes for 408 yards. He ranks second in receiving grade (90.1) over that span and has totaled 19 first downs, three landing receptions, and 10 catches of 15-plus yards.
20. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Payments (80.9)
Shakir caught six passes for 39 yards in opposition to Detroit, shifting the chains thrice and scoring on a 3-yard shovel go late within the third quarter. Buffalo continues to make use of Shakir as a display menace, as he now has 23 display targets this season, with 5 coming in his final three video games.
He ranks fourth in PFF screen-pass grading (85.5), catching 22 passes for seven first downs and two touchdowns whereas forcing seven missed tackles.
21. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (80.3)
Thomas delivered his second 100-yard sport of the season in opposition to the Jets, posting season highs in targets (14) and catches (10). He began sizzling, making 4 catches on the opening drive for 18 yards, together with a 3-yard landing. He added one other rating within the fourth quarter on a 19-yard reception — one in every of two explosive features within the half — and completed with 105 receiving yards.
Thomas now has eight touchdowns this season (tied for fifth) and 13 catches of 20-plus yards. 9 of his targets on Sunday got here from inside 9 yards of the road of scrimmage or behind it, with 5 coming off screens. Over his final three video games, he has 17 mixed targets on this vary, catching all of them for seven first downs and two touchdowns.
22. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (80.0)
McConkey returned to motion in opposition to Tampa Bay and caught 5 passes for 58 yards. He secured a 7-yard landing halfway via the primary quarter — his first rating since Week 8 — regardless of tight protection from Kaevon Merriweather. He additionally hauled in a 20-yard catch later within the half and completed the day with 4 first downs.
McConkey thrived on play-action, catching all three of his targets for 40 yards and two first downs. This season, he has caught 26 of 31 play-action targets (tied for sixth), rating first in yards (484), first downs (21), and explosive features (16). His 91.3 play-action receiving grade ranks fourth.
23. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets (80.0)
Wilson delivered two explosive features within the first quarter in opposition to Jacksonville — a 19-yard catch that moved the Jets contained in the Jaguars’ 25-yard line, adopted by a 22-yard landing seize in opposition to double protection. He added a 15-yard catch halfway via the fourth quarter, ending with three receptions for 56 yards, all categorised as explosive features.
5 of his six targets got here on passes 10 or extra yards downfield, the place he secured two catches for 41 yards. This season, Wilson has 52 targets in that vary (tied for ninth), changing 18 of them for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
24. Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans (79.7)
Out for the yr (knee).
25. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (78.2)
Lamb was electrical within the first half in opposition to Carolina, catching eight of 10 targets for 105 yards and 6 first downs. He notched three features of 15-plus yards and hauled in a 14-yard landing halfway via the second quarter. He completed the sport with 9 catches for 116 yards.
Lamb recorded two features of 20-plus yards, together with one on a display go. He now has two explosive screen-play features in back-to-back video games. This season, he’s been focused 18 occasions on screens — 4 of these coming within the final three weeks. Lamb has caught all 18 for 141 yards and 5 first downs.
26. DeAndre Hopkins, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (78.1)
Hopkins caught 5 passes for 36 yards in opposition to Cleveland, along with his longest reception going for 12 yards. He moved the chains thrice and secured 4 contested targets.
This season, Hopkins holds an 81.2 receiving grade in contested conditions. He has caught 11 of 20 contested targets for 111 yards and eight first downs, with 9 of these receptions coming since becoming a member of Kansas Metropolis.
27. Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns (77.9)
On the opposite facet, Jeudy caught 11 of his 14 targets for 108 yards in opposition to the Chiefs. He moved the chains six occasions and recorded two catches of 15-plus yards.
Jeudy is within the midst of a profession yr, with 70 catches for 1,052 yards (fifth within the NFL). He has 48 first downs, 4 landing receptions, and 26 explosive features, together with 12 catches of 20-plus yards.
28. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders (76.9)
Meyers was focused 11 occasions within the second half in opposition to Atlanta, with all his catches coming late within the fourth quarter. He hauled in 5 passes for 59 yards in that interval, together with an important 22-yard catch with 26 seconds left and Vegas trailing by six. Meyers now has 71 catches for 802 yards on the season.
29. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (76.7)
Harrison caught two passes for 32 yards in opposition to New England, with each receptions coming within the first half. Most of his manufacturing got here from a 23-yard acquire early within the first quarter.
Over his final three video games, Harrison has 11 catches for 141 yards. Throughout that span, he’s recorded 4 catches of 15-plus yards, gained seven first downs, and caught a landing.
30. Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers (76.3)
Coker returned to motion in opposition to Dallas after lacking three video games and posted a season-best 110 yards on 4 catches. His largest play got here simply earlier than halftime — an 83-yard landing the place he received behind the protection and sprinted untouched to the top zone.
This season, Coker has 21 catches for 373 yards and two touchdowns. He now has 12 receptions of 15-plus yards, together with 5 features of 20 or extra yards.
31. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings (76.3)
Addison exploded for eight catches and 162 yards in Week 12 in opposition to Chicago, however this time round, he caught seven passes for 63 yards, with six receptions coming within the first half. He moved the chains thrice, along with his longest catch of the evening going for 16 yards.
Throughout each matchups with Chicago, Addison was focused 13 occasions in opposition to zone protection, catching 11 passes for 192 yards and 7 first downs. This season, he holds a 79.1 receiving grade in opposition to zone seems to be, hauling in 33 passes for 558 yards. He’s additionally caught three touchdowns, gained 22 first downs, and is averaging 3.6 yards after the catch per reception.
32. Tutu Atwell, Los Angeles Rams (75.8)
Atwell’s lone catch of the evening got here late within the fourth quarter for a 6-yard acquire, marking his fifth sport this season with only one reception. He now has 36 catches for 513 yards on the yr.
