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Shepard leading the way in slot yardage through 4 weeks

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants celebates his first down against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 29-27. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard currently leads all receivers in yards from the slot so far in 2017 with 244 from 20 receptions and 25 targets.
  • Shepard has run 145 routes from a slot alignment, 17 more than any other receiver, but Larry Fitzgerald has the most targets, at 27.
  • Minnesota’s Adam Thielen is second in yardage with 207, the product of several deep crossing routes that he has been able to connect with his quarterbacks on.
  • Detroit’s Golden Tate is third, having caught 19 of the 24 passes thrown his way when lined up in the slot.

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