AFC West has best, worst reception numbers

December, 30, 2009
12/30/09
11:26
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By Bill Williamson | ESPN.com
The AFC West represents the best and the worst in the NFL in reception percentage on targeted passes. Here’s a look, courtesy of ESPN Stats and Information :

San Diego Chargers receiver Legedu Naanee leads the NFL in percentage.

Top of the heap

Full Name Targets Receptions Dropped Catch Percentage Drop Percentage
Legedu Naanee 27 24 1 88.9 3.7

Three Oakland receivers, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Louis Murphy and Darrius Heyward-Bey are among the eight worst in the league. Murphy and Heyward-Bey, in fact, have the worst receiving percentages in the NFL.

The bottom eight:

Full Name Targets Receptions Dropped Catch Percentage Drop Percentage
Johnnie Lee Higgins 38 15 3 39.5 7.9
Bryant Johnson 81 31 8 38.3 9.9
Reggie Brown 24 9 1 37.5 4.2
Mohamed Massaquoi 90 33 5 36.7 5.6
Brian Robiskie 20 7 0 35.5 0
Michael Clayton 44 15 4 34.1 9.1
Louis Murphy 84 28 6 33.3 7.1
Darrius Heyward-Bey 40 9 3 22.5 7.5

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  • Spent four seasons covering the Broncos for the Denver Post
  • Previously covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks
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