CeeDee Lamb was the best WR versus man coverage last season according to PFF
CeeDee Lamb remains incredible.
CeeDee Lamb has gradually taken his game to the next level in each of his first four seasons as his receptions, yards, and touchdowns have taken an uptick every year. It culminated in the former fourth-round pick having a season for the ages with 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns while leading the NFL in targets.
For any receiver to put up those types of numbers, he has to be able to perform against a multitude of coverages. However, their was one in particular that Lamb was dominant lining up against last season. He was named the top receiver in the NFL against versus man coverage in 2023 per Pro Football Focus.
1. CEEDEE LAMB, DALLAS COWBOYS (94.1)
No receiver was targeted more in 2023 than CeeDee Lamb (197). He faced single coverage on 35.3% of his targets against man coverage, the third-highest rate in the league, and dominated on his way to the best passer rating when targeted (150.4).
Lamb led the position in catches (49), yards (810), touchdowns (seven), missed tackles forced (10) and first downs gained (37) against man coverage. He secured five contested targets, averaged 7.2 yards after the catch and finished second in yards per route run (4.35).
Lamb continued to show his incredible versatility last season as well. He lined up on the outside for 282 snaps and 385 in the slot per PFF. Slot guys are typically facing a team’s third cornerback, and with Lamb being a top-five player at the receiver position, those are more than favorable matchups for him with his savvy and route running, especially if it's in man coverage.
Being able to move Lamb around so much certainly helps him get some more man coverage looks. As the numbers prove, he's not only a guy that moves the chains while seeing man coverage, but he gets the ball in the end zone as well.
This will be the second year of head coach Mike McCarthy running the show as the primary offensive play-caller in Dallas. So, expect more of the same from Lamb against this coverage if not more in 2024 with more comfort in the system.
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