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NFL Clutch Delta

Who actually raises their level in the playoffs — and who shrinks? Clutch Delta subtracts each player's mean regular-season VAL from their mean postseason VAL, using the same per-season metric for both.

Positive = elevates in the playoffs; negative = regresses. Small postseason samples are shrunk toward zero (empirical-Bayes, K=4) so a two-series hot streak doesn't outrank a decade of Januaries. Qualifying floor: ≥3 regular seasons and ≥3 postseasons. 1,301 players qualify. VAL is per-postseason-run; roles without box-score counting stats are honestly excluded upstream.

Risers — Postseason Ascenders

clutch delta (+VAL)

Players who out-perform their regular-season selves in the playoffs.

Showing 30 of 222 ranked entries.

  1. 1Rodney HarrisonS · reg 8.2 → PO 16.6 · 3 runs3.6
  2. 2Chris HoganWR · reg 5.4 → PO 12.3 · 3 runs3
  3. 3David GivensWR · reg 6.4 → PO 12.5 · 3 runs2.6
  4. 4Charles OmenihuDE · reg 8.1 → PO 12.6 · 5 runs2.5
  5. 5Trey FlowersLB · reg 7.5 → PO 13.2 · 3 runs2.4
  6. 6Jimmie WardSAF · reg 5.4 → PO 10.5 · 3 runs2.2
  7. 7Jaylen WatsonCB · reg 5.7 → PO 10.5 · 3 runs2.1
  8. 8Damien WilliamsRB · reg 7.6 → PO 12.3 · 3 runs2
  9. 9LeGarrette BlountRB · reg 10.8 → PO 14.7 · 4 runs2
  10. 10Randall GayCB · reg 5.7 → PO 10.4 · 3 runs2
  11. 11Corey GrahamFS · reg 6.9 → PO 11.4 · 3 runs1.9
  12. 12Ellis HobbsCB · reg 6.3 → PO 10.7 · 3 runs1.9
  13. 13Tarell BrownCB · reg 6.2 → PO 10.6 · 3 runs1.9
  14. 14Arik ArmsteadDE · reg 9 → PO 12.2 · 5 runs1.8
  15. 15L'Jarius SneedCB · reg 7 → PO 10.5 · 4 runs1.7
  16. 16Danny AmendolaWR · reg 7.9 → PO 10.7 · 5 runs1.6
  17. 17Jeremy LaneCB · reg 2.9 → PO 6.1 · 4 runs1.6
  18. 18Jim LeonhardFS · reg 5.9 → PO 9.6 · 3 runs1.6
  19. 19Ralph BrownDB · reg 4.2 → PO 8 · 3 runs1.6
  20. 20Derrick NnadiNT · reg 4.7 → PO 7.1 · 7 runs1.5
  21. 21Dre GreenlawLB · reg 7.1 → PO 9.8 · 5 runs1.5
  22. 22Ernie MillsWR · reg 5.1 → PO 8.6 · 3 runs1.5
  23. 23Ike ReeseLB · reg 4.8 → PO 8.3 · 3 runs1.5
  24. 24Jermaine KearseWR · reg 7.4 → PO 10.4 · 4 runs1.5
  25. 25Juan ThornhillSAF · reg 5.5 → PO 8.4 · 4 runs1.5
  26. 26Larry WebsterDT · reg 3.5 → PO 7 · 3 runs1.5
  27. 27Ricky ManningDB · reg 7.8 → PO 11.4 · 3 runs1.5
  28. 28Alan BranchNT · reg 5.8 → PO 8.4 · 5 runs1.4
  29. 29Brett KeiselDE · reg 7.3 → PO 10.1 · 4 runs1.4
  30. 30Chris HokeNT · reg 2.9 → PO 5.8 · 4 runs1.4

Fallers — Postseason Regressors

clutch delta (−VAL)

Players whose level drops when the playoffs arrives.

Showing 30 of 1,045 ranked entries.

  1. 1Peyton ManningQB · reg 17.4 → PO 5.6 · 15 runs-9.3
  2. 2Marvin HarrisonWR · reg 18 → PO 5.1 · 10 runs-9.2
  3. 3LaDainian TomlinsonRB · reg 21.2 → PO 7 · 6 runs-8.5
  4. 4Tony GonzalezTE · reg 20.3 → PO 6.2 · 5 runs-7.8
  5. 5Carlos DunlapDE · reg 16.3 → PO 4.2 · 7 runs-7.7
  6. 6Aaron RodgersQB · reg 16.7 → PO 6.5 · 12 runs-7.6
  7. 7Mark AndrewsTE · reg 17.3 → PO 4.8 · 6 runs-7.5
  8. 8Terrell OwensWR · reg 17.3 → PO 6.3 · 8 runs-7.4
  9. 9Tom BradyQB · reg 17 → PO 8.1 · 20 runs-7.4
  10. 10Drew BreesQB · reg 16.5 → PO 6.5 · 10 runs-7.2
  11. 11Marshall FaulkRB · reg 19.1 → PO 7.8 · 7 runs-7.2
  12. 12Jared AllenDE · reg 19.5 → PO 7.1 · 5 runs-6.9
  13. 13Shannon SharpeTE · reg 18.7 → PO 8.3 · 8 runs-6.9
  14. 14Cameron HeywardDE · reg 13.3 → PO 3.7 · 9 runs-6.7
  15. 15Brett FavreQB · reg 14.9 → PO 4.5 · 7 runs-6.6
  16. 16Antonio GatesTE · reg 17 → PO 7.4 · 7 runs-6.1
  17. 17A.J. GreenWR · reg 13.9 → PO 3.4 · 5 runs-5.9
  18. 18Antonio BrownWR · reg 17.2 → PO 8 · 7 runs-5.9
  19. 19Danielle HunterDE · reg 18.9 → PO 9.1 · 6 runs-5.9
  20. 20Aaron DonaldDL · reg 21.1 → PO 10.7 · 5 runs-5.8
  21. 21Calais CampbellDE · reg 15.1 → PO 5.9 · 7 runs-5.8
  22. 22Chandler JonesDE · reg 17.7 → PO 7.3 · 5 runs-5.8
  23. 23Ben RoethlisbergerQB · reg 13.3 → PO 5.8 · 12 runs-5.7
  24. 24Philip RiversQB · reg 14.2 → PO 5.2 · 7 runs-5.7
  25. 25T.J. WattOLB · reg 15.4 → PO 4.1 · 4 runs-5.6
  26. 26Jason WittenTE · reg 15.7 → PO 6.5 · 6 runs-5.5
  27. 27LeSean McCoyRB · reg 14.9 → PO 3.9 · 4 runs-5.5
  28. 28J.J. WattDE · reg 16.9 → PO 7.9 · 6 runs-5.4
  29. 29A.J. BrownWR · reg 16.2 → PO 7.5 · 6 runs-5.3
  30. 30Edgerrin JamesRB · reg 15.7 → PO 7.4 · 7 runs-5.3