Training camp is over, the preseason is behind us and cuts have been made. It's Week 1 (finally!). But you already knew that, so here are a few things (courtesy of NFL Next Gen stats) that you might not: The Ravens have the fastest rushers, Baker Mayfield is more accurate the quicker he throws, Aaron Rodgers is getting less accurate on tight windows and Patrick Mahomes threw 14 touchdown passes on the run (eight more than anyone else).
Our NFL Nation reporters break down a Next Gen stat for each of the league's 32 teams.
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AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Next Gen stat: The Bills allowed passes to wide-open receivers (5-plus yards of separation) on 26% of their targets faced last season, the third-highest percentage in the NFL.
Analysis: If you're looking to nitpick the Bills' pass defense, search no further than this stat. Wide open or not, Buffalo allowed 179 passing yards per game in 2018, the fourth-lowest season average since 2010. But there's room to improve -- the Bills are hoping a revitalized pass rush will shorten opposing quarterbacks' windows in 2019, thus giving receivers less time to shake themselves free. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques
Miami Dolphins
Next Gen stat: The Dolphins had the AFC's best pass rush in 2018, as pass-rushers beat their blocks within 2.5 seconds 60% of the time. The problem? The Dolphins players with 40-plus pass rushes and the highest individual win rates -- William Hayes, Robert Quinn and Cameron Wake -- are all no longer with the team.
Analysis: These pass-rush numbers indicate how successful the 2018 Dolphins were at winning their one-on-one battles and gaining pressure even if they weren't rewarded with sacks (31, which ranked No. 29). The 2019 Dolphins seem likely to have trouble beating their blocks with Hayes, Quinn and Wake gone. Miami's projected starting front seven combined for five sacks last season and have a total of 15 career sacks. Dolphins coaches promise to scheme to create pressure and sacks, but it seems unlikely that they will duplicate as the AFC's best pass-rush by this measure. -- Cameron Wolfe
New England Patriots
Next Gen stat: The Patriots had the best pass protection in the NFL last season. Including the playoffs, New England blockers sustained their blocks for at least 2.5 seconds on 61% of pass plays, which ranked first in the league.
Analysis: A big part of what allowed the Patriots to have such success was continuity, and that is already being tested with starting center David Andrews missing the 2019 season after being treated for blood clots in his lungs. Tom Brady also does a solid job getting the football out of his hands decisively and quickly, which helps the cause. Four-year veteran Ted Karras is the projected starter in Andrews' place, while there will be plenty of attention on 2018 first-round pick Isaiah Wynn stepping in at left tackle after missing his rookie season with an Achilles tear. -- Mike Reiss
New York Jets
Next Gen stat: Trumaine Johnson had an up-and-down first season for the Jets in 2018. Johnson was one of 64 cornerbacks who were targeted at least 60 times, and he forced a tight window on 10.9% of those targets, which was the third lowest of the group. Johnson, however, was one of six corners in that group to have more interceptions (three) than touchdowns allowed (two).
Analysis: A couple of factors contributed to this concerning number. Johnson enjoyed some of his best years with the Rams as an off-coverage corner; the Jets' previous coaching staff tried to make him a press-man defender, and he didn't seem comfortable. He also missed five games at mideason with a quad injury, which probably affected his explosiveness and closing speed over the second half of the season. The new coaching staff hopes to instill a more aggressive mindset. -- Rich Cimini
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Next Gen stat: The Ravens had 126 rushes last season in which the ball carrier reached a max speed of at least 15 mph, which ranked No. 1 in the NFL. Lamar Jackson's 61 rushes with a top seed of 15 mph also ranked No. 1. Here's the run in which Jackson reached his top max speed of the season, a 39-yard rush off the right tackle against the Raiders in which he reached 20.05 mph:
Analysis: The Ravens placed an emphasis on upgrading their speed even more in the draft. Baltimore used two of its first three picks on wide receivers Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin, both of whom ranked in the top 20 in fastest 40 times at the NFL combine. Then, the Ravens selected Justice Hill, who posted the best 40 time among running backs at the combine, in the fourth round. John Harbaugh reinforced this theme recently by wearing a T-shirt that reads: "Speed kills, speed thrills." -- Jamison Hensley
Cincinnati Bengals
Next Gen stat: Bengals receivers were open -- they created 3-plus yards of separation -- on 38% of their targets, the lowest rate in the NFL. Additionally, A.J. Green was wide open (5-plus yards of separation) on just 3% of his targets, the second-lowest percentage in the NFL from players with a minimum of 25 targets.
Analysis: It's hard to have a productive passing attack when receivers can't get open. And according to the numbers, the Bengals were the worst in the NFL in 2018 in that regard. It hurt that Green missed seven games with a toe injury, which increased the burden on the rest of the receiving corps. But the stats indicate even a healthy Green will not increase the passing windows for Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. -- Ben Baby
Ryan Clark contends that the Browns will live up to the hype this season and Baker Mayfield will enter the conversation about the top 10 QBs in the NFL.
Cleveland Browns
Next Gen stat: Baker Mayfield completed 70% of his passes with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions when he passed the ball within 2.5 seconds of the snap. He completed 58.4% with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions when his time to throw was longer than 2.5 seconds.
Analysis: Despite possessing a free-wheeling ability to produce big plays while scrambling, Mayfield was most efficient on quicker throws last year. "You eliminate negative plays that way as long as the quarterback is making good decisions," coach Freddie Kitchens said. That doesn't mean Mayfield is about to stop taking his chances downfield. "The shots down the field, we will protect up and throw it," Kitchens said. "There's no secret to what we did. We're going to do the same thing. When we ask [the offensive line] to hold up a little longer, we are trying to change the game." -- Jake Trotter
Pittsburgh Steelers
Next Gen stat: Ben Roethlisberger attempted 93% of his passes from the shotgun last season, the highest rate among qualified quarterbacks.
Analysis: The Steelers can run virtually all of their running plays out of the shotgun thanks to athletic offensive linemen who are at their best pulling in space. Ben Roethlisberger feels most at home with the no-huddle offense, and offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner trusted his quarterback to throw a league-high 675 times last year. That percentage might dip slightly since the Steelers ran at least some I-formation football in the preseason and training camp, but expect Pittsburgh to be among the league leaders in four- and five-wide sets out of the shotgun. -- Jeremy Fowler
AFC SOUTH
Booger McFarland would take Dak Prescott over Carson Wentz, as McFarland says Prescott has not gotten "his just due" based on his accomplishments.
Houston Texans
Next Gen Stat: The Texans' biggest weakness in 2018 was their pass rush, as quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked 62 times, the most in the NFL. The Houston offensive line ranked 10th out of the 12 playoff teams in pass block win rate, an ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats.
Analysis: Bill O'Brien mortgaged the Texans' future to make sure Watson won't be running for his life again by giving up a huge package of assets to acquire left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Dolphins. Along with that trade, the Texans also took two offensive linemen -- Tytus Howard and Max Scharping -- in the first two rounds of April's draft, hoping to finally give Watson the protection he needs. Watson still needs to find the balance between holding onto the ball to make big plays and knowing when to throw the ball away, but these moves should at least give him more time to make those decisions. -- Sarah Barshop
Indianapolis Colts
Next Gen stat: The Colts' defense ran zone coverage 74% of the time last season, which ranked second in the league behind only the Chargers. The Colts ranked sixth in defensive expected points added per play when in man coverage, but 15th when in zone coverage.
Analysis: The Colts are predominately a zone defense under coordinator Matt Eberflus, who puts an emphasis on keeping the ball in front of the defense and then having all 11 players pursue the ball. Eberflus mixes in man coverage to keep the offense off balance. The Colts have physical defensive backs capable of excelling in man coverage -- Mike Wells
Jacksonville Jaguars
Next Gen stat: Nick Foles completed 93% of his passes when targeting open receivers last season in the seven games he started, including the playoffs, for the Eagles. That ranked first in the league. Jaguars quarterbacks had the fourth-worst completion percentage targeting open receivers at 80.2%.
Analysis: This speaks to the inaccuracy of QB Blake Bortles, who completed just 78.7% of passes when targeting open receivers. Accuracy has been one of his biggest issues since he entered the league (59.3 career completion percentage), and a lot of his turnovers were due to off-target passes. Foles does a much better job of putting passes in spots where receivers can make the catch and gain additional yards. The upgrade is really evident on short crossing patterns, where receivers can catch the ball in stride and don't have to reach behind or down. -- Mike DiRocco
Tennessee Titans
Next Gen stat: No quarterback targeted open receivers at a higher rate last season than Marcus Mariota, as 51.4% of his targeted receivers had at least 3 yards of separation at the time of reception. Mariota threw into tight windows (less than 1 yard of separation) at the third-lowest rate (12.7%) among qualifying signal-callers.
Analysis: This is no surprise especially considering how Mariota won a Heisman Trophy in large part by getting to throw to wide-open receivers. It's never a bad thing to throw to guys who are open, but the thing that separates the greats is their willingness to take shots and their ability to fit the ball into tight windows. Coach Mike Vrabel wants Mariota to be "aggressive but not reckless," which suggests he wants the quarterback to make some tight-window throws. The key for Mariota is to trust what he sees and that his receivers will make the play for him. Having tight end Delanie Walker back is great for Mariota. Free agent Adam Humphries should help as well. -- Turron Davenport
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Next Gen stat: Denver ran pass plays 86% of the time when Devontae Booker was on the field last season, the highest rate for any skill player in the league with at least 200 snaps.
Analysis: That's because Booker was the best in pass protection among the team's running backs, and he is the best at it again so far in this preseason -- and it's not close. It's why even with the addition of veteran running back Theo Riddick -- Riddick was signed just after training camp opened -- Booker is still a good bet to see time. Riddick, because of his abilities as a receiver, will take some of those passing-down snaps that Booker had, but at some point the back in the lineup in those situations is going to have to pick up a blitz. Booker was the most reliable running back doing that in 2018. -- Jeff Legwold
Stephen A. Smith doesn't understand why people are saying Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has just as much to prove as new head coach Matt LaFleur this season.
Kansas City Chiefs
Next Gen stat: Patrick Mahomes threw 14 touchdown passes on the run last season, eight more than any other quarterback. It was also tied for the most passing touchdowns on the run in a season since 2016 (Aaron Rodgers). Check out this Mahomes scramble from last season's win over the 49ers, in which he ran 45 yards to complete a 4-yard touchdown pass:
Analysis: This is one of the many reasons Mahomes is so difficult to defend against. His ability to improvise will at times border on the amazing. His vision and strong arm allow him to make plays down the field where other QBs can't. And he doesn't just throw TD passes on the run. He threw a left-handed pass for a first down last year while being chased by Von Miller on the game-winning TD drive in the fourth quarter. -- Adam Teicher
Los Angeles Chargers
Next Gen stat: Cornerback Desmond King was the nearest defender on 57 targets when lined up in the slot. On those targets, King allowed zero touchdowns and had three interceptions, tied with Kenny Moore for the most of any slot corner. King allowed just 5.1 yards per attempt when lined up in the slot, fifth best in the league.
Analysis: Those impressive numbers are reasons King was voted to the All-Pro team as a defensive back last season. One of King's priorities this past offseason was to create more versatility in his role on the Bolts' defense as a safety and cornerback on the perimeter. The Chargers need the Iowa product to step up even more with fellow All-Pro safety Derwin James out at least until November after having surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot. -- Eric D. Williams
Oakland Raiders
Next Gen stat: Since 2016, Antonio Brown leads all wide receivers with 10 touchdown catches on tight-window throws. In that same span, Derek Carr has the third-most interceptions on tight-window throws (14), and he has thrown just eight touchdown passes.
Analysis: Maybe if Derek Carr did not have so many receivers with cases of the dropsies over the past three seasons and had ... oh, I don't know ... a sure-handed receiver like, um, Antonio Brown to toss the ball to, the QB's numbers in this case would be better? It's a leap, yes, but a logical leap. And Brown is in Oakland to elevate Carr's game, not only in tight-window throws, but on every throw, no? The Raiders begin practice by working on 50-50 balls. "When you have Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams, you have to commit yourself to throwing them," Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. -- Paul Gutierrez
NFC EAST
Booger McFarland is adamant that for the Panthers to maximize Cam Newton's talent, he has to keep playing a physical, run-over-defenders style of game.
Dallas Cowboys
Next Gen stat: Dak Prescott threw 30% of his passes to wide receivers into tight windows prior to Amari Cooper's arrival last season, with Dallas wideouts averaging 2.3 yards of separation in Weeks 1-8, worst in the NFL. After Cooper's arrival, Dallas wideouts averaged 3.0 yards of separation, tied for fifth in the NFL, and Prescott threw only 19% of his passes targeted for wide receivers into tight windows.
Analysis: This is another way of saying the Cowboys' wide-receiver-by-committee approach was flawed from the beginning. It called on Prescott to be more accurate than he had been in his first two years, not just in completing passes but completing passes that allow his receivers to make plays after the catch. With Cooper, a detailed route runner, things opened up, but Prescott's accuracy needs to improve, and that has been a big part of his offseason work with new quarterbacks coach Jon Kitna. The Cowboys need more 20-yard-plus plays, and the easier way to get there is with Prescott putting the ball in the right spot. With added separation, that should be easier. -- Todd Archer
New York Giants
Next Gen stat: Eli Manning threw 380 passes last season -- the most in a season in his career -- and 25% of those attempts were to players lined up in the backfield pre-snap, which was the second-highest rate in the league behind only Blake Bortles.
Analysis: This isn't likely to change much this season, especially with Odell Beckham Jr. gone and Golden Tate suspended the first four games. This is who Manning is at this point of his career. Even in the preseason (granted it's a small sample size), his 7.3 air yards per attempt was by far the lowest of the four Giants quarterbacks. Alex Tanney was 11.1, Daniel Jones was 9.5 and Kyle Lauletta 9.2. The Giants' running backs and tight ends were also Manning's most frequent targets at training camp this summer. Another 25% of the targets going to players from the backfield is possible again. -- Jordan Raanan
Philadelphia Eagles
Next Gen stat: While playing for the Bucs in 2018, DeSean Jackson received an average of 6.9 yards of cushion pre-snap, the most among any receiver with at least 50 targets. Here's the catch in which Jackson received the most cushion, a 17-yard completion in which Washington's Foster Moreau gave Jackson 13.2 yards of cushion on a 1st-and-10 from the Tampa Bay 4-yard line:
Analysis: Jackson still managed 19 yards per reception. Everyone knows the deal: Jackson is going to take off downfield. It is his greatest gift. Since downfield throws started being tracked in 2006, he has the most receiving touchdowns on passes thrown 20-plus yards with 34 -- six more than the next-highest player. Defenders will continue to give him ample cushion, and it will still not be enough, even at age 32. -- Tim McManus
Washington Redskins
Next Gen: The Redskins ran the ball 64% of the time when Adrian Peterson was on the field, the third-highest rate for a halfback with at least 200 snaps.
Analysis: One of the reasons Washington is excited about having Derrius Guice healthy stems from his ability to help as both a runner and a receiver. While Peterson did catch passes last year (20), they were off checkdowns. Guice has more all-around ability in this area, so when he plays, they can be less one-dimensional (if they want to be). This stat also highlights another problem from 2018 that must be fixed: poor passing on early downs. Last year, their quarterbacks ranked 28th in passer rating on first and second down and 31st in yards per attempt -- the latter stat was the same with Alex Smith on the field in the first 11 weeks and his passer rating here was 24th. They need a stronger play-action game on early downs and to become less predictable with personnel groupings. Washington will want to run the ball a lot again this season, so the Redskins won't turn into a pass-happy team, but they need to be more diverse. -- John Keim
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
Next Gen stat: The Bears used two high safeties on 261 passes last season, which ranked second in the NFL, and allowed a league-best 6.2 yards per attempt. They allowed just two touchdown passes and had 11 interceptions in a two-high-safety defense.
Analysis: The Bears still have an All-Pro safety, Eddie Jackson, but Chicago may utilize the safety position slightly differently under new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, who is expected to blitz more than predecessor Vic Fangio. The Bears' defense looks just as ferocious, but asking a defense to be more aggressive and take chances can sometimes backfire. Chicago's defense could surrender more big plays in 2019, especially if the safety alignment differs from last year. -- Jeff Dickerson
Detroit Lions
Next Gen stat: The Lions had 43 sacks last season -- tied for 11th in the league -- but they were unable to consistently get pressure on quarterbacks. Detroit pass-rushers beat their blocks within 2.5 seconds a league-worst 32% of the time. The Raiders, who had just 13 sacks in 16 games, had a win rate of 36%.
Analysis: The Lions made changes to try to increase their sack total -- adding Trey Flowers in free agency, signing Mike Daniels after he was released from Green Bay and re-signing Romeo Okwara, who led the club in sacks last season. Another year of being in Matt Patricia's system also should help as all players involved -- everybody expected to make the roster in the front seven other than Daniels and linebacker Jahlani Tavai have played for Patricia before -- have a deeper understanding of his scheme and how to get to the quarterback. -- Michael Rothstein
Green Bay Packers
Next Gen stat: Over the past two seasons, Aaron Rodgers has completed just 29% of his passes thrown into a tight window, which is third worst over that span and better than only Joe Flacco (28%) and Rodgers' backup, DeShone Kizer (28%). Rodgers completed a league-best 53% of his tight-window throws in 2016.
Analysis: Health could have been an issue -- Rodgers had the broken collarbone in 2017 and wasn't sharp in his late-season return and played all of last year with the knee/leg injury that he sustained in Week 1. But what probably played a bigger role was his waning confidence in the offense. That also was evident in his willingness to throw the ball away. He ditched it 59 times, according to Pro Football Focus, the most by any QB since it began tracking that stat in 2006. -- Rob Demovsky
Minnesota Vikings
Next Gen stat: Adam Thielen's expected catch percentage on passes 10-plus yards downfield was 51.1%, but his actual catch percentage was 69.8%. That ranked third in the league on those passes, behind only Tyler Lockett and DeAndre Hopkins.
Analysis: Thielen's efficiency is second to none. He's one of five wide receivers to catch at least 70% of his targets (minimum 100) each season since 2012 and was one of the league's best at catching deep balls while lined up in the slot last season (700-plus yards, 7 TDs). He has silenced any doubt of his abilities as a deep threat and will continue to be a favorite target of Kirk Cousins on those passes given his ability to win contested balls with his elite route running technique, body control and anticipation. -- Courtney Cronin
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Next Gen stat: Damontae Kazee was the nearest defender to the targeted receiver just 4% of the time when in coverage last season, the second-lowest rate among all DBs with at least 300 coverage snaps. Opponents were held to a completion rate of 10.7 percentage points below expectation on those plays, sixth best among defensive backs.
Analysis: Well, Kazee was a ball-hawking free safety last season and tied for the league lead with seven interceptions while filling in for injured Ricardo Allen (Achilles). Allen's return pushes Kazee to nickel, which means more one-on-one coverage for Kazee in 2019. If he can have similar coverage success in his new role and show consistency in man-to-man, the Falcons' defense, now called by coach Dan Quinn, will be that much more successful after finishing 27th in pass defense a year ago. But Kazee and all the DBs need help from the pass-rushers. -- Vaughn McClure
Carolina Panthers
Next Gen stat: Only 7% of Cam Newton's pass attempts last season went at least 20 yards in the air, the second-lowest rate in the league.
Analysis: This was the result of a combination of things. First, Newton's arm strength greatly decreased as the season wore on, ultimately leading to the decision to shut him down for the final two games, after which he underwent shoulder surgery. He admittedly couldn't throw 30 yards the second half of the year. This also was a product of new offensive coordinator Norv Turner's scheme based on more high-percentage passes and getting the ball into the hands of running back Christian McCaffrey, who set a single-season record for backs with 107 receptions. Newton benefited as well as Turner focused on his quarterback getting the ball into the hands of playmakers instead of trying to make plays with his legs. He completed a career-best 67.9% of his passes after completing only 58.5% over his first seven seasons. -- David Newton
New Orleans Saints
Next Gen stat: Drew Brees set the NFL record with a 74.4 completion percentage last season. His expected completion percentage was 67%. No quarterback with at least 200 passes had a higher completion percentage above expectation last season than Brees at plus-7.4%. Check out this throw to Benjamin Watson against the Falcons last season, in which Next Gen Stats only gave Brees a 22.3% chance of completing it. Brees nailed it:
Analysis: The previous NFL record? Brees' own 72% in 2017 (he has actually set the record four times now in his career). Brees' production dropped off significantly in December, leading to questions about whether the 40-year-old's age is finally catching up with him. But his completion percentage has actually gotten better with age as he compensates for any shortcomings in arm strength with accuracy and good decision-making. -- Mike Triplett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Next Gen stat: Mike Evans was one of 20 players to reach 1,000 receiving yards in 2018, but he had the smallest average target separation among those players at 2.1 yards. He was considered to be open on 24% of his targets, the second-lowest rate among that group and was considered wide open on just 2.9% of targets, the lowest rate among those 20.
Analysis: This is a function of teams doubling up on Evans because it's well known how much quarterback Jameis Winston favors him in the passing game. It's also a function of Evans' style as a player -- he doesn't have "wow" speed (he clocked a 4.53 at the NFL combine) -- but rather, he's a big body at 6-foot-5 and 231 pounds with a big catch radius that allows him to make a ton of contested catches. -- Jenna Laine
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
Next Gen stat: The Cardinals drafted quarterback Kyler Murray No. 1 overall, and now he'll try to stay upright behind what was one of the NFL's worst offensive lines in 2018. The Cardinals' linemen sustained blocks for 2.5 seconds on a league-worst 38% of dropbacks.
Analysis: Last year's offensive line was a disaster for the Cardinals. It was patchwork and was playing third- and fourth-teamers by the end of the season. This year, however, the Cardinals' line is improved, and if it stays healthy, it will be better than its 2018 version. However, that's not to say that Kyler Murray won't be under pressure. The Cardinals' tackles are often left on an island. But between Murray's running ability -- that should allow him to escape pressure -- and how the offense is designed to help him get the ball out of his hands quickly, the line won't have to block for as long as it did last year. -- Josh Weinfuss
Los Angeles Rams
Next Gen stat: The Rams had at least one blocker for every defender in the box for 74% of their runs, the second-highest rate in the league. The league average was 64%.
Analysis: There's a reason why Sean McVay's offense is one of the most prolific in the NFL: His designs, whether a pass or run play, work. Tight end Tyler Higbee and receivers Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp bought into their responsibilities as blockers, and it paid dividends when the Rams ran the football. Expect the same in 2019. -- Lindsey Thiry
San Francisco 49ers
Next Gen stat: When K'Waun Williams was the nearest defender to the target at the time the ball arrived, opponents had a success rate of 64%. That's second highest among all cornerbacks with at least 300 coverage snaps in 2018. He also allowed the third-worst completion percentage above expectation on plays when he was the nearest defender.
Analysis: Williams was one of the few 49ers defensive backs to stay relatively healthy for most of last season, appearing in 14 games. But he had a knee scope during this preseason and although he's expected back soon, there's no definite timetable on that. Williams has mostly been reliable in his two seasons in San Francisco, but youngsters such as D.J. Reed and Emmanuel Moseley have flashed promise, and if Williams struggles, has injury issues or both, it could open the door for one of the younger corners to step into the job. -- Nick Wagoner
Seattle Seahawks
Next Gen stat: Russell Wilson had nine touchdown passes into tight windows last season, tied with Andrew Luck and Baker Mayfield for most in the NFL. Wilson's passer rating on tight-window throws (103.4) led the NFL. For context, that 103.4 rating is higher than Aaron Rodgers' career passer rating on all throws (103.1), which is the highest mark in NFL history.
Analysis: Wilson balances risk and safety exactly the way Pete Carroll wants him to, which is how he did all that damage on tight-window throws while tying his career low in interceptions with seven. It helps to have receivers he trusts, and he didn't trust anyone more than Doug Baldwin, who remained an impact player last year despite all the injuries that led to his unofficial retirement. Rookie DK Metcalf has made a strong impression on Wilson, but we may not get to see what their on-field rapport looks like until the regular season with Metcalf recovering from knee surgery. -- Brady Henderson