Khalil Shakir’s touchdown against the Steelers seemed near impossible.
Because that’s exactly what it was, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
The Bills beat the Steelers, 31-17, in the NFL’s wild-card weekend. As the Steelers inched back into the game with the score at 24-17, Shakir iced it with the final touchdown.
On the play, it appeared like Shakir was about to be tackled very quickly…and by none other than All-Pro defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Instead, Shakir spun off him and stayed with it, ending the gritty play in the end zone.
How unlucky was the score? Per Next Gen Stats, Shakir had less than a one percent chance to make it into the end zone… but he did:
Khalil Shakir had just a 0.7% chance of scoring a TD when he caught the ball on his 17-yard TD reception (+14 YAC over expected).
Shakir has now caught 16 consecutive targets dating back to Week 16.#PITvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/1bkg6JQ0O2
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 16, 2024
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