Alright, so the other day I was arguing with a buddy about who the most underrated wide receiver in the league was. I threw out Travis Fulgham’s name, and my friend just laughed. He was like, “Dude, the guy had one good stretch, and that’s it!” So, naturally, I had to prove him wrong. That’s when I decided to dive deep into Fulgham’s stats and see what the story really was.
Digging into the Numbers
First, I pulled up, you know, just basic game logs. Just to get a feel for the overall picture. I started scrolling through his game history, and, boom, there it was – that insane five-game stretch in 2020.
I went game by game, and wow:
- Week 4 (vs. 49ers): 2 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
- Week 5 (vs. Steelers): 10 catches, 152 yards, 1 TD
- Week 6 (vs. Ravens): 6 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
- Week 7 (vs. Giants): 5 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
- Week 8 (vs. Cowboys): 6 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
I mean, those were serious numbers! My friend’s jaw would’ve dropped if saw me at this stage,haha. But it isn’t all good news, that’s the core of our debate.
The Bigger Picture
After that crazy stretch, things got pretty quiet. I noticed a serious drop-off in targets, catches, everything. I went from shouting “See! I told you!” to scratching my head. What happened? Was it a scheme change? Injuries? I couldn’t tell just from the basic box scores.
Then I realized it wasn’t simply about week-to-week stats, so I looked at full seasonal stats. This gave me a much broader view of his production, or lack thereof, after that 2020 burst. It showed me the stark contrast between that peak and the rest of his career.
I think the most important part is to compare those stats to the context. Like, who was he playing against? What was the game situation? Was the team winning or losing big? All of that impacts a receiver’s numbers. After I figured it out, I knew I had my answer.
So, yeah, that’s how I spent my afternoon, digging into the world of Travis Fulgham’s receiving stats. It was way more interesting than I expected, and it definitely gave me some ammo for the next time I talk football with my buddy!
