Per ESPN: Kennison 3rd Most Efficient Reciever Last Season

KcKing · 07-06-2006, 10:58 PM

Searched Kennison and didn't see this already posted, But it probably was anyway. So sorry if repost.

Unheralded Parker has high value
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By KC Joyner
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Who was the best wide receiver in the NFL last season? When I rank receivers, I am looking for pass catchers with well-rounded skill sets. I want players who are both productive and efficient, but I place more emphasis on efficiency. I use this approach because to be both highly efficient and productive, you must have a wider variety of talents.

In ranking wide receiver efficiency, I use the same three criteria I used for tight ends in last week's rankings. The first two are TYPCA (total yards per catchable attempt) and success percentage. The third metric is derived by multiplying TYPCA by the wide receiver's success percentage. This combination metric provides the best overall balance between production and efficiency and is the one I used to determine who was the most efficient wide receiver. There is a 40-catch minimum to qualify.

I'll detail the top five receivers in this category, starting from the No. 5 spot and counting up to No. 1.

5. Joe Jurevicius, 7.0 yards. Everyone knows Jurevicius has good hands, so it would come as no shock that he ranked No. 1 in the success percentage category according to Scientific Football 2006 (now available for preorder at www.TheFootballScientist.com).

Success percentage alone won't place a receiver high in this category, though. A receiver usually also has to have a high yards per attempt on deeper passes, which was the really surprising part of Jurevicius' statistics. He had the seventh-highest yards per attempt on deep passes (20-plus yards) and had the 13th-highest yards per attempt on medium passes (11-20 yards).

4. Eric Parker, 7.2 yards. When you play on an offense that has LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates and Keenan McCardell, it can be awfully hard to get noticed, but Parker's numbers deserve some attention.

Parker had the second-highest success percentage last year, but a large portion of that success came on vertical passes. Parker had the third-highest pass success percentage at both the medium and the deep pass levels. He also had a very high short pass success percentage, ranking seventh in that category.

3. Eddie Kennison, 7.3 yards. Kennison is proof that a receiver doesn't have to rank near the top of the league in success percentage to be listed high in this metric. Kennison ranked second in the NFL in yards per attempt despite having only the 20th-highest success percentage. Kennison was especially deadly on deep passes, gaining an eye-popping 40.8-yard average on his successful deep pass plays.

2. Santana Moss, 7.6 yards. Moss was the deadliest deep threat in the NFL by far last year, averaging an astounding 26.4 yards per deep pass attempt. What makes this number even more impressive is that Moss did this despite being the Redskins' only deep threat. Moss was also successful on 63 percent of his deep passes, so it easily can be said he was the most efficient deep threat in the NFL last year.

1. Steve Smith, 7.7 yards. Smith was a viable MVP candidate for much of the season, as he was the epitome of an efficient and productive receiver. The best illustration of this was that Smith ranked first in the league in yards per attempt at both the short and medium pass depths. It is rare to have a receiver who can be just as effective running a hitch route as a deep in route, and Smith wasn't just effective at both. He was explosive.

Here are the top five receivers in each of the metric categories:

Yards Per Attempt
1. Santana Moss -- 11.4
2. Eddie Kennison -- 10.9
3. Steve Smith -- 10.7
4. Ernest Wilford -- 10.2
5. Terry Glenn -- 9.8

Success %
1. Joe Jurevicius -- 75.6%
2. Eric Parker -- 75.3%
3. Bobby Engram -- 73.1%
4. Steve Smith -- 72.4%
T5 Derrick Mason -- 71.9%
T5 Rod Smith -- 71.9%

Success % x Yards Per Attempt
1. Steve Smith -- 7.7
2. Santana Moss -- 7.6
3. Eddie Kennison -- 7.3
4. Eric Parker -- 7.2
5. Joe Jurevicius -- 7.0

KC Joyner, aka The Football Scientist, is a regular contributor to ESPN Insider. His latest book, Scientific Football 2006, is available for preorder at his Web site, http://thefootballscientist.com.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-06-2006, 11:00 PM

Interesting. I don't think Kennison is a good #2 WR.

Halfcan · 07-06-2006, 11:04 PM

Plus Eddie puts on a helluva fashion show!

Hammock Parties · 07-06-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Interesting. I don't think Kennison is a good #2 WR.

That's because you're a fucking idiot.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-06-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

That's because you're a fucking idiot.

Yeah, he's come up gold for us hasn't he?

Hammock Parties · 07-06-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Yeah, he's come up gold for us hasn't he?

Yes, yes he has.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-06-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Yes, yes he has.

Get me his stats, stat man. I think the problem with our passing game last year was a lack of good WR's. Wasn't it you that said around week 8 that our passing game just "hadn't jelled yet"?

Hammock Parties · 07-06-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Get me his stats, stat man. I think the problem with our passing game last year was a lack of good WR's. Wasn't it you that said around week 8 that our passing game just "hadn't jelled yet"?

Um, no?

Kennison has about 2300 yards and 13 TDs over the last two years. Pretty solid numbers in an offense where no one is going to catch 90 passes. He's the best and most consistent wide receiver we've had here in a long time and I'm not going to poo-poo him for it.

Moooo · 07-06-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Um, no?

Kennison has about 2300 yards and 13 TDs over the last two years. Pretty solid numbers in an offense where no one is going to catch 90 passes. He's the best and most consistent wide receiver we've had here in a long time and I'm not going to poo-poo him for it.

People forget too that we have a TE which is a WR in his self. I'm not saying we couldn't use more WR depth, but it explains why we can get away with starting Kennison (who I like) and Parker (needs improvement), and still go 10-6.

Moooo

Halfcan · 07-06-2006, 11:17 PM

poo poo????

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-06-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Um, no?

Kennison has about 2300 yards and 13 TDs over the last two years. Pretty solid numbers in an offense where no one is going to catch 90 passes. He's the best and most consistent wide receiver we've had here in a long time and I'm not going to poo-poo him for it.

| 2004 kan | 14 | 2 15 7.5 0 | 62 1086 17.5 8 |
| 2005 kan | 16 | 7 43 6.1 0 | 68 1102 16.2 5

Last catagory. Catches, Yards, Avg. and then TD's. Not what I'd call #1 WR stats, but respectable none the less. I'll take a big helping of crow. He's not near as bad as I made him out to be.

Hammock Parties · 07-06-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I'll take a big helping of crow. He's not near as bad as I made him out to be.

Wow. I didn't know you were this ignorant on the subject. Eat up.

beer bacon · 07-06-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Get me his stats, stat man. I think the problem with our passing game last year was a lack of good WR's. Wasn't it you that said around week 8 that our passing game just "hadn't jelled yet"?

KC had the #6 passing offense in the league last season. The problem was that Trent and Gonzo never seemed to gel in the redzone. This led to only two TDs for Gonzo and 17 for Trent. Kennison was fifth in the AFC in receiving yards.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 07-06-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Wow. I didn't know you were this ignorant on the subject. Eat up.

You're making him out like he's the best thing that KC has had since sliced bread. Tony G. has been just as productive in the TE role. Let's not make it out like you know what the fuck you're talking about either.

2004 kan | 16 | 102 1258 12.3 7 |
| 2005 kan | 16 | 78 905 11.6 2

Hammock Parties · 07-06-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Let's not make it out like you know what the fuck you're talking about either.

But, I do. That's my whole point. You came into this discussion almost completely unaware of the revelant facts.

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KcKing Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe KS Casino cash: $10004900	Per ESPN: Kennison 3rd Most Efficient Reciever Last Season Searched Kennison and didn't see this already posted, But it probably was anyway. So sorry if repost. Unheralded Parker has high value Insider Joyner By KC Joyner ESPN Insider Archive Who was the best wide receiver in the NFL last season? When I rank receivers, I am looking for pass catchers with well-rounded skill sets. I want players who are both productive and efficient, but I place more emphasis on efficiency. I use this approach because to be both highly efficient and productive, you must have a wider variety of talents. In ranking wide receiver efficiency, I use the same three criteria I used for tight ends in last week's rankings. The first two are TYPCA (total yards per catchable attempt) and success percentage. The third metric is derived by multiplying TYPCA by the wide receiver's success percentage. This combination metric provides the best overall balance between production and efficiency and is the one I used to determine who was the most efficient wide receiver. There is a 40-catch minimum to qualify. I'll detail the top five receivers in this category, starting from the No. 5 spot and counting up to No. 1. 5. Joe Jurevicius, 7.0 yards. Everyone knows Jurevicius has good hands, so it would come as no shock that he ranked No. 1 in the success percentage category according to Scientific Football 2006 (now available for preorder at www.TheFootballScientist.com). Success percentage alone won't place a receiver high in this category, though. A receiver usually also has to have a high yards per attempt on deeper passes, which was the really surprising part of Jurevicius' statistics. He had the seventh-highest yards per attempt on deep passes (20-plus yards) and had the 13th-highest yards per attempt on medium passes (11-20 yards). 4. Eric Parker, 7.2 yards. When you play on an offense that has LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates and Keenan McCardell, it can be awfully hard to get noticed, but Parker's numbers deserve some attention. Parker had the second-highest success percentage last year, but a large portion of that success came on vertical passes. Parker had the third-highest pass success percentage at both the medium and the deep pass levels. He also had a very high short pass success percentage, ranking seventh in that category. 3. Eddie Kennison, 7.3 yards. Kennison is proof that a receiver doesn't have to rank near the top of the league in success percentage to be listed high in this metric. Kennison ranked second in the NFL in yards per attempt despite having only the 20th-highest success percentage. Kennison was especially deadly on deep passes, gaining an eye-popping 40.8-yard average on his successful deep pass plays. 2. Santana Moss, 7.6 yards. Moss was the deadliest deep threat in the NFL by far last year, averaging an astounding 26.4 yards per deep pass attempt. What makes this number even more impressive is that Moss did this despite being the Redskins' only deep threat. Moss was also successful on 63 percent of his deep passes, so it easily can be said he was the most efficient deep threat in the NFL last year. 1. Steve Smith, 7.7 yards. Smith was a viable MVP candidate for much of the season, as he was the epitome of an efficient and productive receiver. The best illustration of this was that Smith ranked first in the league in yards per attempt at both the short and medium pass depths. It is rare to have a receiver who can be just as effective running a hitch route as a deep in route, and Smith wasn't just effective at both. He was explosive. Here are the top five receivers in each of the metric categories: Yards Per Attempt 1. Santana Moss -- 11.4 2. Eddie Kennison -- 10.9 3. Steve Smith -- 10.7 4. Ernest Wilford -- 10.2 5. Terry Glenn -- 9.8 Success % 1. Joe Jurevicius -- 75.6% 2. Eric Parker -- 75.3% 3. Bobby Engram -- 73.1% 4. Steve Smith -- 72.4% T5 Derrick Mason -- 71.9% T5 Rod Smith -- 71.9% Success % x Yards Per Attempt 1. Steve Smith -- 7.7 2. Santana Moss -- 7.6 3. Eddie Kennison -- 7.3 4. Eric Parker -- 7.2 5. Joe Jurevicius -- 7.0 KC Joyner, aka The Football Scientist, is a regular contributor to ESPN Insider. His latest book, Scientific Football 2006, is available for preorder at his Web site, http://thefootballscientist.com.
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