Snap Share
The percentage of offensive plays a player is on the field. A foundational indicator of opportunity.
Learn more →Why These Stats Matter
Box-score production tells you what already happened. Usage, opportunity, and efficiency help explain what may happen next.
Core Idea
Volume creates opportunity. Efficiency creates upside.
These metrics help separate repeatable player involvement from short-term production and unsustainable results.
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Open any guide to learn what the metric measures, why it matters, and how to apply it to player props.
Target Share
The percentage of team pass attempts directed toward a player. One of the strongest receiving-volume indicators.
Learn more →Carry Share
The percentage of team rushing attempts handled by a player. A key measure of backfield control and rushing opportunity.
Learn more →Air Yards
The distance the football travels before reaching a targeted receiver. Measures the depth and quality of opportunity.
Learn more →Yards Per Route Run
Receiving yards generated for every route run. A strong measure of receiving efficiency and involvement.
Learn more →Yards After Catch
The yards a receiver gains after securing the football. Helps identify playmaking ability and scheme-created opportunity.
Learn more →Red Zone Usage
Carries and targets earned near the goal line. A direct indicator of touchdown opportunity.
Learn more →EPA
Expected Points Added measures how each play changes a team's expected scoring outcome.
Learn more →Success Rate
The percentage of plays that create positive expected value. Helps measure consistency beyond total yardage.
Learn more →Pressure Rate
How frequently a defense disrupts the quarterback. Important for passing volume, sacks, efficiency, and game flow.
Learn more →How PlayMaker Uses These Stats
Each metric contributes a different layer of player and matchup evaluation.
01
Usage Baseline
Snap share, target share, and carry share establish how much opportunity a player is earning.
02
Efficiency Layer
Air yards, yards per route run, EPA, and success rate measure the quality of those opportunities.
03
Context Layer
Defensive pressure, matchup quality, weather, injuries, and expected game script adjust the baseline.
04
Final Prop Evaluation
PlayMaker combines player trends and matchup context to support ride, fade, or avoid decisions.
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Strategy Guides
Learn how to combine trends, projections, usage, recent form, and betting value.
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See how usage and efficiency metrics connect to individual NFL player research.
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