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Benjamin Watson

TE · NE/CLE/NO/BAL · 2004–2019

Born December 18, 1980 · College Georgia; Duke · Drafted 2004, round 1, pick 32 (NE) · 6-3, 255 lb

EPA per target by season

Filled dot: stabilised, with its 90% interval. Ring: the raw season rate.

0.000.5020042006200820102013201520172019

Rushing

SeasonTeamGCarriesYdsTDYPCEPA/carryStabilised EPA/carrySuccess %Rush EPARush WPA
(wins)
2007NE12111011.00+0.687100.0+0.7+0.00
2010CLE161-10-1.00−0.19350.0−0.4−0.02
CareerNE19321005.00+0.10166.7+0.3−0.02

Receiving

SeasonTeamGTargetsRecYdsTDCatch %EPA/targetStabilised EPA/targetTarget
share %
aDOTRec EPARec WPA
(wins)
2004NE14216050.0−0.110+0.066−0.123 to +0.25610.8–−0.4−0.03
2005NE145429441453.7+0.408+0.209+0.046 to +0.37310.8–+22.0+0.35
2005 playoffsNE211591145.5+0.58617.5–+6.4+0.01
2006NE139250657354.3+0.205+0.158+0.008 to +0.30821.410.8+18.9+0.03
2006 playoffsNE3191081052.6−0.44216.16.9−8.4−0.34
2007NE124936389673.5+0.487+0.231+0.065 to +0.39710.77.5+23.9+0.16
2007 playoffsNE36320250.0−0.1175.55.3−0.7−0.03
2008NE134722209246.8−0.301+0.020−0.147 to +0.18610.19.3−14.2−0.13
2009NE124129404570.7+0.807+0.268+0.098 to +0.4379.112.2+33.1+0.67
2009 playoffsNE1413025.0−2.0159.512.2−8.1−0.06
2010CLE1610268763366.7+0.160+0.193+0.046 to +0.34021.88.9+16.3+0.27
2011CLE137137410252.1+0.080+0.161+0.004 to +0.31815.56.9+5.7−0.36
2012CLE168149501360.5−0.040+0.100−0.053 to +0.25414.46.7−3.3+0.51
2013NO143019226263.3+0.196+0.152−0.022 to +0.3275.410.2+5.9+0.22
2013 playoffsNO23227066.7+0.2234.25.3+0.7+0.02
2014NO153120136264.5+0.065+0.100−0.074 to +0.2745.14.3+2.0+0.02
2015NO1611074825667.3+0.393+0.306+0.161 to +0.45016.69.0+43.2+0.94
2017BAL167961522477.2+0.155+0.170+0.016 to +0.32514.15.3+12.2−0.13
2018NO134635400276.1+0.449+0.263+0.096 to +0.43010.710.2+20.6+0.44
2018 playoffsNO111120100.0+0.4552.75.0+0.5+0.02
2019NE92417173070.8+0.425+0.181+0.003 to +0.3597.18.9+10.2+0.16
2019 playoffsNE14338075.0+1.01811.49.5+4.1+0.09
CareerNE1938615486,0724463.6+0.22812.38.4+196.1+3.13

Defence

Counting stats from the play-by-play credits (QB hits from 2006, tackles for loss and passes defensed from 2009).

SeasonTeamGTacklesSacksQB hitsTackles
for loss
INTPasses
defensed
Forced
fumbles
2005NE1420.0––0–0
2005 playoffsNE210.0––0–1
2006NE1330.00–0–0
2008NE1320.00–0–0
2009NE1210.000000
2010CLE1620.000000
2011CLE1320.000000
2014NO1520.000000
2015NO1620.000000
2017BAL1640.000000
2018NO1310.000000
CareerNE193210.000000

Playing time

Scrimmage snaps from 2016, in the games he played (share: of his team’s snaps in those games). A season’s snaps appear after its playoffs, when the data is published. Who was on the field: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse (2016–22) and FTN Data via nflverse (2023 on), CC BY-SA 4.0. Aggregated by Red Zone Math; this table is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0 too.

SeasonTeamGOffensive
snaps
Share of the
offence’s snaps
Defensive
snaps
Share of the
defence’s snaps
2017BAL1668664.4––
2018NO1648347.3––
2018 playoffsNO12230.1––
2019NE1045765.5––
2019 playoffsNE12744.3––

Game logs

2019 game log (10 games)

2019 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
72019-10-21@ NYJW 33–053180+2.2
82019-10-27vs CLEW 27–1311260+2.0
92019-11-03@ BALL 20–3754280+0.8
112019-11-17@ PHIW 17–1043520+4.2
122019-11-24vs DALW 13–91000−0.7
132019-12-01@ HOUL 22–2811230+3.3
142019-12-08vs KCL 16–233170−2.6
162019-12-21vs BUFW 24–1733150+0.9
172019-12-29vs MIAL 24–271140+0.1
P182020-01-04vs TENL 13–2043380+4.1
2018 game log (14 games)

2018 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12018-09-09vs TBL 40–4844440+5.100.000
22018-09-16vs CLEW 21–1853190−0.700.000
32018-09-23@ ATLW 43–37 OT65710+3.500.000
42018-09-30@ NYGW 33–1831230+0.700.000
52018-10-08vs WASW 43–1944300+3.200.000
72018-10-21@ BALW 24–2366431+4.500.000
92018-11-04vs LAW 45–3543621+5.200.000
102018-11-11@ CINW 51–142110−0.500.000
122018-11-22vs ATLW 31–1721200+0.800.000
142018-12-09@ TBW 28–1433240+1.600.000
152018-12-17@ CARW 12–921280+0.900.000
162018-12-23vs PITW 31–282160−1.100.000
172018-12-30vs CARL 14–3332290−2.610.000
P192019-01-13vs PHIW 20–1411120+0.500.000
2017 game log (16 games)

2017 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12017-09-10@ CINW 20–01000−0.500.000
22017-09-17vs CLEW 24–1088910+6.100.000
32017-09-24@ JAXL 7–4433121+2.510.000
42017-10-01vs PITL 9–2665430−1.310.000
52017-10-08@ LVW 30–174220−3.100.000
62017-10-15vs CHIL 24–27 OT86280−2.400.000
72017-10-22@ MINL 16–2455380+2.000.000
82017-10-26vs MIAW 40–04261+0.900.000
92017-11-05@ TENL 20–23107410−2.520.000
112017-11-19@ GBW 23–011330+2.400.000
122017-11-27vs HOUW 23–1633290+1.000.000
132017-12-03vs DETW 44–2053241+1.200.000
142017-12-10@ PITL 38–391000+1.000.000
152017-12-17@ CLEW 27–1044741+6.500.000
162017-12-23vs INDW 23–1665400+1.500.000
172017-12-31vs CINL 27–31107610−3.100.000
2015 game log (16 games)

2015 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12015-09-13@ ARIL 19–3153190+0.800.000
22015-09-20vs TBL 19–2642120−1.700.000
32015-09-27@ CARL 22–2744420−1.500.000
42015-10-04vs DALW 26–20 OT33300+2.700.000
52015-10-11@ PHIL 17–3953361+4.700.000
62015-10-15vs ATLW 31–2112101271+10.300.000
72015-10-25@ INDW 27–2154590+5.100.000
82015-11-01vs NYGW 52–491091471+13.000.000
92015-11-08vs TENL 28–34 OT55600+3.800.000
102015-11-15@ WASL 14–4753190−2.110.000
122015-11-29@ HOUL 6–2494530+1.500.000
132015-12-06vs CARL 38–4184381−2.710.000
142015-12-13@ TBW 24–17117700+2.800.000
152015-12-21vs DETL 27–35126491+4.900.000
162015-12-27vs JAXW 38–272150−0.400.000
172016-01-03@ ATLW 20–17106591+2.100.000
2014 game log (15 games)

2014 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12014-09-07@ ATLL 34–37 OT1100−0.500.000
22014-09-14@ CLEL 24–262140−1.200.000
32014-09-21vs MINW 20–911100+0.700.000
42014-09-28@ DALL 17–381170−0.600.000
52014-10-05vs TBW 37–31 OT75430+2.400.000
72014-10-19@ DETL 23–243130−1.800.000
82014-10-26vs GBW 44–2300000.010.000
92014-10-30@ CARW 28–101140−0.800.000
102014-11-09vs SFL 24–27 OT31130+0.200.000
122014-11-24vs BALL 27–341140+0.410.000
132014-11-30@ PITW 35–3221151+1.500.000
142014-12-07vs CARL 10–414281+0.900.000
152014-12-15@ CHIW 31–151150−1.000.000
162014-12-21vs ATLL 14–302120−1.400.000
172014-12-28@ TBW 23–2022180+3.000.000
2013 game log (16 games)

2013 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12013-09-08vs ATLW 23–1733310+1.7
32013-09-22vs ARIW 31–721140+0.4
42013-09-30vs MIAW 38–172141+0.9
52013-10-06@ CHIW 26–181000−0.5
62013-10-13@ NEL 27–3043610+3.4
82013-10-27vs BUFW 35–1733450+2.5
92013-11-03@ NYJL 20–261000−4.0
102013-11-10vs DALW 49–173150−1.4
122013-11-21@ ATLW 17–132111−0.4
132013-12-02@ SEAL 7–341000−0.4
142013-12-08vs CARW 31–1311200+1.3
152013-12-15@ LAL 16–2732120+0.3
162013-12-22@ CARL 13–1722260+2.5
172013-12-29vs TBW 42–172170−0.5
P182014-01-04@ PHIW 26–2421270+1.4
P192014-01-11@ SEAL 15–231100−0.7
2012 game log (16 games)

2012 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12012-09-09vs PHIL 16–172290−1.1
22012-09-16@ CINL 27–3411270+1.4
32012-09-23vs BUFL 14–2484150−9.5
42012-09-27@ BALL 16–2365520+3.4
52012-10-07@ NYGL 27–413110−6.4
62012-10-14vs CINW 34–244261−0.7
72012-10-21@ INDL 13–1733360+1.1
82012-10-28vs LACW 7–641140−1.0
92012-11-04vs BALL 15–2532220+1.0
112012-11-18@ DALL 20–23 OT84472+8.1
122012-11-25vs PITW 20–1433260+1.4
132012-12-02@ LVW 20–1796800−0.6
142012-12-09vs KCW 30–753430+2.2
152012-12-16vs WASL 21–3842120−2.3
162012-12-23@ DENL 12–34103470−1.4
172012-12-30@ PITL 10–2487640+1.2
2011 game log (13 games)

2011 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12011-09-11vs CINL 17–2773451+0.200.000
22011-09-18@ INDW 27–1942160−0.200.000
32011-09-25vs MIAW 17–16105640+2.000.000
42011-10-02vs TENL 13–3196481+5.100.000
62011-10-16@ LVL 17–2483350−0.300.000
72011-10-23vs SEAW 6–34150−2.200.000
82011-10-30@ SFL 10–2033640+5.300.000
92011-11-06@ HOUL 12–3022260+3.110.000
102011-11-13vs LAL 12–1353300−0.400.000
112011-11-20vs JAXW 14–1042180−4.800.000
122011-11-27@ CINL 20–2342140−1.700.000
132011-12-04vs BALL 10–2483340−0.200.000
142011-12-08@ PITL 3–1432110−0.210.000
2010 game log (16 games)

2010 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12010-09-12@ TBL 14–171-10−1.363160−9.200.000
22010-09-19vs KCL 14–160000.064620+3.800.000
32010-09-26@ BALL 17–240000.065471+4.100.000
42010-10-03vs CINW 23–200000.0106600+1.600.000
52010-10-10vs ATLL 10–200000.075450+1.100.000
62010-10-17@ PITL 10–28000+1.096881−2.900.000
72010-10-24@ NOW 30–170000.021180+0.100.000
92010-11-07vs NEW 34–140000.041240−0.400.000
102010-11-14vs NYJL 20–26 OT0000.0105740+2.600.000
112010-11-21@ JAXL 20–240000.01000−1.400.000
122010-11-28vs CARW 24–230000.054400+1.100.000
132010-12-05@ MIAW 13–100000.011101001+6.700.000
142010-12-12@ BUFL 6–130000.01180+0.700.000
152010-12-19@ CINL 17–190000.077920+7.200.000
162010-12-26vs BALL 10–200000.053220+1.200.000
172011-01-02vs PITL 9–410000.0127670−0.020.000
2009 game log (13 games)

2009 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12009-09-14vs BUFW 25–2476772+9.900.000
22009-09-20@ NYJL 9–1643230+1.500.000
32009-09-27vs ATLW 26–1031230+0.400.000
42009-10-04vs BALW 27–2132510+2.700.000
52009-10-11@ DENL 17–20 OT22131+3.900.000
72009-10-25@ TBW 35–721351+3.210.000
92009-11-08vs MIAW 27–1744490+2.400.000
102009-11-15@ INDL 34–3521360+0.700.000
122009-11-30@ NOL 17–3842140+0.200.000
142009-12-13vs CARW 20–1033371+5.200.000
162009-12-27vs JAXW 35–711140+1.400.000
172010-01-03@ HOUL 27–3463320+1.500.000
P182010-01-10vs BALL 14–334130−8.100.000
2008 game log (13 games)

2008 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
32008-09-21vs MIAL 13–382160−0.200.000
52008-10-05@ SFW 30–2162110−1.600.000
62008-10-12@ LACL 10–302000−3.400.000
72008-10-20vs DENW 41–743400+1.100.000
82008-10-26vs LAW 23–1611130+0.800.000
92008-11-02@ INDL 15–1873140−2.510.000
102008-11-09vs BUFW 20–102170−0.700.000
112008-11-13vs NYJL 31–34 OT148881−2.500.000
122008-11-23@ MIAW 48–2811160+1.000.000
132008-11-30vs PITL 10–3341120−2.910.000
142008-12-07@ SEAW 24–211121+1.000.000
152008-12-14@ LVW 49–262000−3.400.000
162008-12-21vs ARIW 47–71000−0.600.000
2007 game log (15 games)

2007 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultCarriesRush ydsRush TDRush EPATargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12007-09-09@ NYJW 38–140000.02291+4.1
22007-09-16vs LACW 38–140000.065491+3.6
32007-09-23vs BUFW 38–70000.022171+3.1
42007-10-01@ CINW 34–130000.022120+0.2
52007-10-07vs CLEW 34–171110+0.7761072+9.3
62007-10-14@ DALW 48–270000.011280+3.2
92007-11-04@ INDW 24–200000.032100−0.3
112007-11-18@ BUFW 56–100000.033431+6.9
122007-11-25vs PHIW 31–280000.053170−1.9
132007-12-03@ BALW 27–240000.072260−2.5
142007-12-09vs PITW 34–130000.054330−2.4
172007-12-29@ NYGW 38–350000.064380+0.5
P192008-01-12vs JAXW 31–200000.032122+3.3
P202008-01-20vs LACW 21–120000.02180−3.6
P212008-02-03vs NYGL 14–170000.01000−0.4
2006 game log (16 games)

2006 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12006-09-10vs BUFW 19–1773500−0.600.000
22006-09-17@ NYJW 24–1763390+2.200.000
32006-09-24vs DENL 7–17116660+2.600.000
42006-10-01@ CINW 38–1331350−1.000.000
52006-10-08vs MIAW 20–1074330+1.300.000
72006-10-22@ BUFW 28–675600+4.800.000
82006-10-30@ MINW 31–7137951+2.710.000
92006-11-05vs INDL 20–2784540+1.210.000
102006-11-12vs NYJL 14–1752160+1.200.000
112006-11-19@ GBW 35–065741+7.400.000
122006-11-26vs CHIW 17–13116891+0.800.000
132006-12-03vs DETW 28–2143410−1.500.000
142006-12-10@ MIAL 0–214150−2.210.000
P182007-01-07vs NYJW 37–1674240−3.700.000
P192007-01-14@ LACW 24–216190−6.100.000
P202007-01-21@ INDL 34–3865480+1.400.000
2005 game log (16 games)

2005 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPATacklesSacksINTPD
12005-09-08vs LVW 30–2052550+2.300.000
22005-09-18@ CARL 17–275170−6.710.000
32005-09-25@ PITW 23–2011100+1.300.000
42005-10-02vs LACL 17–4111230+0.900.000
52005-10-09@ ATLW 31–2811331+3.600.000
62005-10-16@ DENL 20–284160−2.000.000
92005-11-07vs INDL 21–4053360+1.300.000
102005-11-13@ MIAW 23–1653372+2.610.000
112005-11-20vs NOW 24–1744660+8.700.000
122005-11-27@ KCL 16–2653140−0.000.000
132005-12-04vs NYJW 16–352430+1.400.000
142005-12-11@ BUFW 35–763350+1.100.000
162005-12-26@ NYJW 31–2132370+4.000.000
172006-01-01vs MIAL 26–2842391+3.600.000
P182006-01-07vs JAXW 28–3105911+6.900.000
P192006-01-14@ DENL 13–271000−0.510.000
2004 game log (1 games)

2004 game log

WeekDateOpponentResultTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDRec EPA
12004-09-09vs INDW 27–2442160−0.4