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Next Gen Stats: 2017 Week 2

Try to keep up with this week's max speeds, QB perfect passer rating, and defense lowest passer rating while blitzing (0.0) in this edition of Next Gen Stats.

Raiders QB Derek Carr had the fastest release in the NFL this week, while Browns QB DeShone Kizer had the slowest.
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Time to release

Raiders QB Derek Carr had the fastest release in the NFL this week, while Browns QB DeShone Kizer had the slowest.

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Saints QB Drew Brees had a perfect passer rating against the Patriots blitz this week. Check out how these quarterbacks faired in Week 2: Josh McCown 153.5, Tom Brady 140.5, Mike Glennon 127.8, Jay Cutler 118.8.
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Think fast

Saints QB Drew Brees had a perfect passer rating against the Patriots blitz this week. Check out how these quarterbacks faired in Week 2: Josh McCown 153.5, Tom Brady 140.5, Mike Glennon 127.8, Jay Cutler 118.8.

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Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry led all receivers in average separation at target in Week 2 with 4.2 yards. Followed by Brandon Coleman at 3.7 yards.
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Leader of the pack

Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry led all receivers in average separation at target in Week 2 with 4.2 yards. Followed by Brandon Coleman at 3.7 yards.

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The Green Bay Packers defense led the league this week in highest blitz percentage as they tried to put pressure on Falcons QB Matt Ryan.
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The pressure is on

The Green Bay Packers defense led the league this week in highest blitz percentage as they tried to put pressure on Falcons QB Matt Ryan.

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The Baltimore Ravens defense allowed the lowest passer rating while blitzing this week (0.0), while the New England Patriots defense struggled, allowing a perfect passer rating of 158.3.
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Lowest passer rating allowed

The Baltimore Ravens defense allowed the lowest passer rating while blitzing this week (0.0), while the New England Patriots defense struggled, allowing a perfect passer rating of 158.3.

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For the 2nd week in a row, Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt topped 20 MPH as a ball carrier, hitting 20.17 MPH on his 53-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
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Can't touch this

For the 2nd week in a row, Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt topped 20 MPH as a ball carrier, hitting 20.17 MPH on his 53-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

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Focus your attention as these running backs reach max speed as ball carrier: Tevin Coleman 21.05, Todd Gurley, 20.93, Kareem Hunt 20.17, Jalen Richard 20.07, Todd Gurley 19.98.
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No speed limit

Focus your attention as these running backs reach max speed as ball carrier: Tevin Coleman 21.05, Todd Gurley, 20.93, Kareem Hunt 20.17, Jalen Richard 20.07, Todd Gurley 19.98.

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For the majority of the game, Steelers WR Antonio Brown was covered by Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes (71.4 percent of Brown's pass plays). Rhodes had a solid day in coverage against Brown, almost making him a non-factor as he had a passer rating allowed of 47.9. However, the rest of the Vikings defense did not fare well against Brown, allowing a passer rating of 104.8.
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Rhodes solid coverage

For the majority of the game, Steelers WR Antonio Brown was covered by Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes (71.4 percent of Brown's pass plays). Rhodes had a solid day in coverage against Brown, almost making him a non-factor as he had a passer rating allowed of 47.9. However, the rest of the Vikings defense did not fare well against Brown, allowing a passer rating of 104.8.

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Raiders RB Jalen Richard had the lowest distance traveled per rush yard gained this week with 2.37 yards.
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One step at a time

Raiders RB Jalen Richard had the lowest distance traveled per rush yard gained this week with 2.37 yards.

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Usually known for his knack for extending plays, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers struggled when he held the ball for too long against the Falcons. Rodgers had a passer rating of 106.3 when his time to throw was less than 2.2 seconds, and 68.4 whenever it was longer than 2.2 seconds.
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Let it go

Usually known for his knack for extending plays, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers struggled when he held the ball for too long against the Falcons. Rodgers had a passer rating of 106.3 when his time to throw was less than 2.2 seconds, and 68.4 whenever it was longer than 2.2 seconds.

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