With 72 catches and 1,060 receiving yards in his first season with the Bills, both career highs, here’s a statement that doesn’t need much proving: John Brown is a reliable target for Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen.
But Pro Football Focus and their deep-dive into the numbers added a nice little cherry on top for wideout known as “Smoke.” According to the football analytics outlet, Brown was near the top of the NFL in one receiving number in particular.
With 384 of his total receiving yards coming while his quarterback was under pressure, that’s the third-highest among any receiver in the NFL:
Most receiving yards when his QB was under pressure last season
1. Mike Williams – 421
2. Tyler Lockett – 390
3. John Brown – 384
4. Jarvis Landry – 372 pic.twitter.com/PBfpuAis4T— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) June 15, 2020
The company Brown finds himself in here via Williams, Lockett and Landry isn’t a bad group to be part of, either. But this PFF stat could be forecasting one thing in 2020 for Buffalo’s offense.
Stefon Diggs comes in as Allen’s new No. 1 target. On paper, that means Brown is no longer the top man. However, these 384 yards won’t be forgotten by Allen and when the heat is on, you can beat he’ll still look for Brown down the field.
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