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Brandon Lafell = best hands in the NFC South


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http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/30312/best-hands-in-the-nfc-south-4

He finished 3rd behind Colston and Preston Parker of TB with a catch percentage of 97.3. While that sounds awesome, I don't really know how to take this stat considering it has Legadu with a better catching percentage (95.7) than Smitty (95.2).

Anyway, great to put a number with the visual proof of improvement.

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Behind marcus colston and presten parker

Brandon LaFell, Panthers, 97.3

Dezmon Briscoe, Buccaneers, 97.2

Legedu Naanee, Panthers, 95.7

Steve Smith, Panthers, 95.2

Robert Meachem, Saints, 95.2

Harry Douglas, Falcons, 95.1

Lance Moore, Saints, 94.5

Devery Henderson, Saints, 94.1

Julio Jones, Falcons, 93.1

Mike Williams, Buccaneers 89.0

Roddy White, Falcons 87.7

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/30312/best-hands-in-the-nfc-south-4

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LOL at the Falcons WR's at #8, #11 and #13......Also, while this stat most certainly reflects the WR's ability to haul in passes, you can't discount the fact that the QB can throw varying degrees of catchable passes. This might speak to Cam throwing a very well placed ball when it is catchable. All three of our WR's in the top 6? I like it.

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theres deffinately something wrong with this numbers, nothing against lafall, but Nanne doesnt have bette rhands than Smith, Meachem or White

I always thought the main complaint against Naanee was the seeming lack of toughness after the catch and maybe not following through or hustling in his route running. I never really thought he was dropping the passes that were on target.

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