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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 21, 2026 09:29 PM ET

Jaylin Noel tops PFF passer rating when targeted among wide receivers at 152.1

Jefferson (151.0) and Collins (150.4) also clear 150.0.

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Highest passer rating when targeted this season among WR (min 20 targets) Jaylin Noel 152.1 Justin J Via @PFF on X

What happened: Behind top-three qualifiers Jaylin Noel (152.1), Justin Jefferson (151.0), and Nico Collins (150.4), Keon Coleman ranks fourth at 138.0 in passer rating when targeted among wide receivers with at least 20 targets this season, per PFF. Christian Watson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba tie for fifth on the leaderboard at 133.9 apiece.

Why it matters: The efficiency numbers build on Noel and Watson landing on the yards-per-catch board earlier this week, pairing downfield chunk gains with high-efficiency quarterback play when targeted. Having both Noel and Collins above the 150.0 threshold highlights how consistently throws in their direction have converted into high-percentage production.

By the numbers: Top-tier 7 passer rating points separate first-place Jaylin Noel (152.1) from third-place Nico Collins (150.4) at the 20-target minimum. Tier drop-off: 12.4 points separate Collins in third from fourth-place Keon Coleman (138.0), while 4.1 points separate Coleman from fifth-place finishers Christian Watson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (133.9).

What to watch: Week 7 matchups will test whether Noel, Jefferson, and Collins can sustain passer ratings above 150.0 as target volume climbs deeper into the 2026 regular season.

Sources

  • @PFF 
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