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What is more important?

Kebo said:
Catches for first down on third down, or catches for 20+ yards?
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Good question.

Without spending the large amount of time to do the work, that would allow a more definitive answer, I would say, in terms of percentages, 3rd down conversations.

If you have 3 20+ yrd pass plays per game, that's not bad, but if you only have 3 3rd down conversations, that's horrible.
 
I ask this because most people google highlights of players. They don’t dig into the entirety. The last 2 years only 2 receivers in college had over 100 catches. Jefferson and Smith. Sure, Pitts, Waddle, and Chase look really good on highlights. None of them get open with ease like Jefferson and Smith.
 
2019 Bama had Jeudy, Ruggs, Waddle and Smith. Jeudy and Ruggs were talked about a lot because they were in the draft. Smith had more yards and TDS than any of them. It didn’t matter if he was the guy(2020) or one of many(2019). He was the best regardless.
 
I’ll take consistency all day. You might get knocked because you never get shown on a highlight video, but if you’re winning, the big plays don’t matter. Like someone else said, New England created a dynasty off of consistency, with very little big play highlights.
 
I go with the ability to convert 3rd downs.

Wears down and frustrates the opponents defense. Allows are defense to rest.

The inability to convert on third down and a QB throwing an interception 40 yards down the field have similar results.
 
Similar question as asking which is more important to human's health...food or water. The answer is you need both.

It's hard to consistently score with long methodical drives as penalties, sacks or a big play by the D can derail you if you are shooting for converting on 3rd and 4 constantly. Chunk plays allow quick scores and keep the D honest.

If you cant sustain drives and just rely on explosive plays, your D wears down, their D can scheme to take away the big play, etc.

Give me the ability for my O to do both, as needed...
 
Converting 3rd downs is much more important... but I think doing this is more about the QB, than it is the receiver.

If you need, 5 yards... he looks for 6. If all the fives are covered, does he have a guy breaking open deeper because the defense sold out on the play? The awareness of the QB, and his ability to jam the ball in to a tight space is the key here.

Isaiah Ford was REALLY good at finding a way to get a conversion on third down, and he's barely an NFL receiver.
 
Kebo said:
Catches for first down on third down, or catches for 20+ yards?
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Love both players but why can't Pitts make the same impact on 3rd down? Two TE's on the field for a 3rd down threatens running for it opening up easier conversions off playaction/RPO.
 
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