2020 Rush/Rec Stats
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124
YDS
416
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3
YDS
355
TD
3
2021 Rush/Rec Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Bernard's first game this season will be the 100th of his career, and the miles might be catching up to him. His YPC plummeted to a career-low 3.2 last year, and his 30 receptions on 43 targets were also the lowest volume he's seen as a receiver since he came into the league. With Joe Mixon locked into a three-down role, there wasn't much action left for Bernard last year, but he also wasn't effective enough with the touches he got to demand a larger share. When he gets the ball in space, he can still do some damage, but the quickness and elusiveness he displayed before his 2017 ACL tear never seemed to fully return. On the bright side, the Bengals offensive line should be better this season (it could hardly be worse), and Joe Burrow provides some optimism for the offense as a whole. Bernard also has little competition behind him on the depth chart for backup touches, but that likely just means more work for Mixon. Read Past Outlooks
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Joining Brady and Friends in Tampa
Bernard is signing a one-year deal with Tampa Bay, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Bernard doesn't offer much as a runner, but he's a reliable pass catcher who also has a reputation for being one of the better pass-blocking RBs in the league. The Bucs tried LeSean McCoy, Leonard Fournette and Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the third-down role at different points last season, and while Fournette finally came around in the playoffs, his missed blocks and drops in the regular season won't be totally forgotten. The Bucs also have Vaughn, Ronald Jones and C.J. Prosise in the backfield, so Bernard isn't likely to see many carries even if he ends up playing a decent number of snaps.
Bernard doesn't offer much as a runner, but he's a reliable pass catcher who also has a reputation for being one of the better pass-blocking RBs in the league. The Bucs tried LeSean McCoy, Leonard Fournette and Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the third-down role at different points last season, and while Fournette finally came around in the playoffs, his missed blocks and drops in the regular season won't be totally forgotten. The Bucs also have Vaughn, Ronald Jones and C.J. Prosise in the backfield, so Bernard isn't likely to see many carries even if he ends up playing a decent number of snaps.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Giovani Bernard's 2020 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
10.5%Positive Run %
83.9%% Yds After Contact
59.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.0Rushing TD %
2.4%Touches Per Game
10.7% Snaps w/Touch
33.1%Air Yards Per Game
3.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.09% Team Air Yards
1.1%% Team Targets
10.4%Avg Depth of Target
0.8 YdsCatch Rate
79.7%Drop Rate
6.8%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2020 Giovani Bernard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Giovani Bernard's measurables compare to other running backs?
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5' 9"Weight
205 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secShuttle Time
4.12 secCone Drill
6.91 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A four-game absence because of a knee injury - along with the emergence of Joe Mixon as a three-down bell cow - led Bernard to the least productive season of his career in 2018. The veteran pass-catching back failed to reach either 300 rushing or 300 receiving yards - figures he'd topped every year since 2013, usually with ease - and his 4.5 yards per target was by far a career low. Andy Dalton's late-season thumb injury played a role in Bernard's loss of effectiveness and volume through the air, but the simple fact of the matter is that Cincinnati doesn't need him as much as it used to. He's still dangerous in the open field and has shown that he can contribute in an expanded role on the ground, but heading into the final year of his contract, he'll face competition from sixth-round picks Rodney Anderson and Trayveon Williams for whatever touches Mixon doesn't get.
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Released by Cincy
The Bengals released Bernard on Wednesday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
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On trade block?
Teams have called the Bengals to ask about Bernard, who could be traded or released if he doesn't restructure his contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Disappointing finish
Bernard ended the 2020 season in Week 17 with only three carries for seven yards, playing just 16 offensive snaps. He ended the season with 416 rush yards on 124 carries, good for a mere 3.4 yards per carry. He also had 47 receptions for 355 yards, and had a combined six rushing and receiving touchdowns.
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Totals 131 yards
Bernard carried the ball 16 times for 65 yards in Week 16 against the Texans. He added seven receptions on eight targets for 66 yards.
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Massive workload in win
Bernard carried 25 times for 83 yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for a 14-yard score in the Bengals' 27-17 win over the Steelers on Monday night.
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