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Wide Receiver · Chicago Bears · College: Virginia Tech · Drafted 2008, round 2, pick 42
Eddie Royal is an NFL wide receiver who has played for Chicago Bears. From 2016 he has 33 catches for 369 yards and 2 touchdowns on 43 targets in the regular season. This page lists every season, his 2016 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Eddie Royal Receiving Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch% | EPA/Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHI | 9 | 43 | 33 | 369 | 2 | 76.7% | +0.34 |
Where He Ranks in 2016
- EPA per Target: +0.34, #22 of 89
- Catch Rate Over Expected: 11.3%, #7 of 89
- Receiving Yards: 369, #90 of 194
- Receptions: 33, #85 of 194
- Yards per Target: 8.6, #28 of 89
- Target Share: 12.6%, #81 of 89
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2016
- Brian Hoyer: 22 of 26 for 235 yards, 1 TD
- Jay Cutler: 10 of 16 for 140 yards, 1 TD
Eddie Royal 2016 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at HOU | L 14-23 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs PHI | L 14-29 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at DAL | L 17-31 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs DET | W 17-14 | 7 | 7 | 111 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at IND | L 23-29 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs JAX | L 16-17 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| Week 10 | at TB | L 10-36 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at NYG | L 16-22 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs TEN | L 21-27 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
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