Pigskin LabChristian Watson vs Malik Nabers
Through Week 7 of 2026, Malik Nabers has 605 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns in 7 games; Christian Watson has 595 and 6 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Christian Watson | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Targets | 56 | 70 |
| Receptions | 34 | 48 |
| Catch rate | 60.7% | 68.6% |
| Receiving yards | 595 | 605 |
| Receiving yards per game | 85.0 | 86.4 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 12.6 |
| Yards per target | 10.63 | 8.64 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 2 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 29.2 | 16.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Christian Watson | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 4 |
| Targets | 55 | 35 |
| Receptions | 35 | 18 |
| Catch rate | 63.6% | 51.4% |
| Receiving yards | 611 | 271 |
| Receiving yards per game | 61.1 | 67.8 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 15.1 |
| Yards per target | 11.11 | 7.74 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 2 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 32.3 | 2.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
Career, regular season
Christian Watson: 5 seasons since 2022. Malik Nabers: 3 seasons since 2024.
| Stat | Christian Watson | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 54 | 26 |
| Targets | 283 | 275 |
| Receptions | 167 | 175 |
| Catch rate | 59.0% | 63.6% |
| Receiving yards | 2,859 | 2,080 |
| Receiving yards per game | 52.9 | 80.0 |
| Yards per catch | 17.1 | 11.9 |
| Yards per target | 10.10 | 7.56 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 26 | 11 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 113.9 | 64.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.