2021 Rush/Rec Stats
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The Colts' selection of Jonathan Taylor didn't prevent Hines from shining in 2020, as the third-year scatback posted career highs in rushing yards, receiving yards and total touchdowns while helping to break in the new guy in the backfield. Marlon Mack's season-ending injury played its part in boosting Hines' touch volume, but his passing-down role was never in jeopardy and the addition of Philip Rivers under center put extra emphasis on his ability to turn swing passes and wheel routes into big gains. For all that went right for Hines last year, he still fell short of 1,000 scrimmage yards, and most of those advantages will be gone in 2021. Mack is healthy and returning to the mix, Taylor has a year of experience under his belt and showed flashes of three-down ability as a rookie and Rivers is now retired and replaced by a quarterback (Carson Wentz) who figures to throw fewer dump-offs. Hines is still one of the most dangerous receivers in the league out of the backfield thanks to his elite speed (4.38 40) and reliable hands (seven drops on 215 career targets), but last year's production might have been his ceiling. Read Past Outlooks
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Just two touches Sunday
Hines had one carry for five yards and one reception on two targets for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Hines played 25 snaps and went out for a pass on 20 plays, which was in line with Week 1, but he didn't figure into the game plan as much. He had just two games last season with fewer than two receptions. Part of that may be due to an offensive line that struggled for a second consecutive game. Hines will play a prominent role in the backfield even with Jonathan Taylor healthy, but his weekly usage will vary depending on the game plan and game script. However, it may be a minor worry that Marlon Mack got five carries after not playing Week 1.
Hines played 25 snaps and went out for a pass on 20 plays, which was in line with Week 1, but he didn't figure into the game plan as much. He had just two games last season with fewer than two receptions. Part of that may be due to an offensive line that struggled for a second consecutive game. Hines will play a prominent role in the backfield even with Jonathan Taylor healthy, but his weekly usage will vary depending on the game plan and game script. However, it may be a minor worry that Marlon Mack got five carries after not playing Week 1.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Nyheim Hines' 2021 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
10.0%Positive Run %
100.0%% Yds After Contact
46.2%Avg Yds After Contact
1.8Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
8.5% Snaps w/Touch
29.3%Air Yards Per Game
12.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.41% Team Air Yards
5.1%% Team Targets
14.3%Avg Depth of Target
2.4 YdsCatch Rate
70.0%Drop Rate
10.0%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Titans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
116.0
Cornerbacks
124.5
Safeties
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Linebackers
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2021 Nyheim Hines Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Nyheim Hines' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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5' 9"Weight
196 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
8.88 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hines' production took a step backward last season as the transition from Andrew Luck to Jacoby Brissett at quarterback predictably had an impact on the Colts' ability to move the ball. The team attempted 131 fewer passes than it had the year before, with Hines seeing 23 fewer targets, and while his overall efficiency with those looks was comparable, he dropped five passes. When everything is clicking in Frank Reich's offense, Hines can use his 4.38 track-star speed to do damage in the open field, but his lack of size (5-9, 196) and/or vision limits his utility as a runner and prevents him from taking advantage of the elite offensive line he works behind. As a result, he didn't get many snaps outside of obvious passing downs in his first two seasons. The good news is that a similar role could bring bigger rewards this year, considering QB Philip Rivers turned a parade of Chargers scatbacks into useful fantasy players the last decade. 2020 second-round pick Jonathan Taylor could wind up claiming a bell-cow role in time, but as a rookie he's a bigger threat to Marlon Mack's spot on early downs.
More Fantasy News
Logs 89 all-purpose yards in opener
Hines rushed nine times for 34 yards, secured six of eight targets for 48 yards and returned a punt for seven yards in the Colts' 28-16 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Inks three-year extension
The Colts have signed Hines to a three-year, $18.6 million extension, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
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Listed as No. 2 back
Hines is listed as the No. 2 running back behind Jonathan Taylor and ahead of Marlon Mack on the Colts' unofficial Week 1 depth chart released Tuesday, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
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Moves past leg injury
Hines, who suffered a leg injury at Thursday's practice, was in uniform fielding kicks prior to Sunday's preseason opener against the Panthers, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Another injury in camp
Hines suffered a leg injury at Thursday's practice, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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