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All 20 of Mayer's catches and his 167 yards this season have come either behind the line of scrimmage or in the zero-to-nine-yard range, per PFF. Additionally, his 91 yards after the catch are the 10th-most among tight ends, and his 12 first-down receptions are tied for third, proving to be a valuable safety net for quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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Mayer's 12 first-down receptions tied for 3rd among TEs; 91 YAC ranks 10th.

All 20 of Mayer's catches and 167 yards this season have come either behind the line of scrimmage or in the zero-to-nine-yard range per PFF; his 91 yards after the catch rank 10th among tight ends, and his 12 first-down receptions are tied for third, proving valuable as a safety net for Kirk Cousins; he's coming off one of his best games with eight catches for 82 yards and five first downs.

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