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“Dont'a Hightower”

440 plays. -0.16 EPA per play, a 43% success rate. That's below the league's -0.01 and 42% over the same seasons.

Plays 440
EPA / play? -0.16 -0.01
Success rate? 43% 42%
Yards / play 4.0
1st-down rate 25% 22%
TD rate 1% 3%
Turnover rate 2% 1%
Explosive-play rate? 6% 10%

League average, same seasons & situation

When Matchup Situation Play Result
2017 · Wk6 NYJ vs NE Q1 04:57 · 2nd & 8 (4:57) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short right to 22-M.Forte to NYJ 11 for 5 yards (54-D.Hightower) [91-D.Wise]. +5 yd -0.04
2016 · Wk11 SF vs NE Q4 04:25 · 2nd & 1 (4:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde right guard to NE 43 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower; 53-K.Van Noy). 1st down -0.04
2018 · Wk5 IND vs NE Q2 00:13 · 1st & 10 (:13) (Shotgun) 21-N.Hines up the middle to IND 34 for 9 yards (23-P.Chung; 54-D.Hightower). +9 yd -0.05
2019 · Wk14 KC vs NE Q3 02:41 · 1st & 10 (2:41) 39-S.Ware up the middle to KC 44 for 4 yards (93-L.Guy, 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.06
2018 · Wk15 PIT vs NE Q3 13:00 · 1st & 10 (13:00) (Shotgun) 38-J.Samuels left end pushed ob at PIT 25 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.06
2016 · Wk12 NYJ vs NE Q4 11:18 · 2nd & 1 (11:18) (Shotgun) 22-M.Forte left guard to NE 22 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower; 93-J.Sheard). 1st down -0.06
2021 · Wk12 TEN vs NE Q2 00:58 · 1st & 10 (:58) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 86-A.Firkser to TEN 32 for 7 yards (53-K.Van Noy; 54-D.Hightower). +7 yd -0.06
2015 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q1 09:58 · 1st & 10 (9:58) 30-Z.Stacy left tackle to NE 25 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower, 21-M.Butler). +4 yd -0.07
2021 · Wk10 CLE vs NE Q3 04:30 · 2nd & 1 (4:30) (No Huddle) 30-D.Johnson right guard to CLE 40 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower, 41-M.Bryant). 1st down -0.08
2015 · Wk8 MIA vs NE Q1 09:37 · 2nd & 2 (9:37) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 26-L.Miller pushed ob at MIA 29 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.08
2019 · Wk18 TEN vs NE Q4 12:11 · 2nd & 8 (12:11) 22-D.Henry left guard to TEN 25 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 70-A.Butler). +3 yd -0.09
2016 · Wk10 SEA vs NE Q1 04:34 · 1st & 10 (4:34) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 32-C.Michael pushed ob at NE 49 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.10
2016 · Wk10 SEA vs NE Q3 06:33 · 1st & 10 (6:33) 22-C.Prosise up the middle to NE 27 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower; 26-L.Ryan). +3 yd -0.10
2019 · Wk15 CIN vs NE Q1 01:05 · 2nd & 13 (1:05) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left guard to NE 16 for 4 yards (70-A.Butler; 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.11
2021 · Wk6 DAL vs NE Q1 08:00 · 1st & 10 (8:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 20-T.Pollard to NE 24 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 21-A.Phillips). +3 yd -0.11
2016 · Wk19 HOU vs NE Q3 08:09 · 2nd & 8 (8:09) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 26-L.Miller to HOU 46 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.11
2021 · Wk4 TB vs NE Q1 00:33 · 1st & 10 (:33) 7-L.Fournette up the middle to NE 18 for 3 yards (91-D.Wise, 54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.12
2018 · Wk6 KC vs NE Q2 01:21 · 1st & 20 (1:21) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 32-S.Ware to KC 30 for 5 yards (98-T.Flowers; 54-D.Hightower). +5 yd -0.13
2015 · Wk19 KC vs NE Q1 07:36 · 1st & 10 (7:36) (Shotgun) 35-C.West left guard to KC 47 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower; 50-R.Ninkovich). +3 yd -0.14
2019 · Wk1 PIT vs NE Q1 11:54 · 1st & 10 (11:54) PIT 7-Roethlisberger 16th season, new franchise record. 30-J.Conner right guard to PIT 16 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.14
2019 · Wk1 PIT vs NE Q3 11:58 · 1st & goal (11:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NE 12 for -6 yards (91-D.Wise). FUMBLES (91-D.Wise) [91-D.Wise], recovered by PIT-73-R.Foster at NE 4. 73-R.Foster to NE 4 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). sack -0.15
2021 · Wk12 TEN vs NE Q2 06:48 · 2nd & 7 (6:48) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 7-D.Foreman pushed ob at NE 26 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.16
2015 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q1 02:29 · 2nd & 7 (2:29) 33-C.Ivory right guard to NE 40 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 90-M.Brown). +3 yd -0.16
2015 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q2 01:14 · 2nd & 8 (1:14) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right end to NYJ 26 for 5 yards (54-D.Hightower). +5 yd -0.16
2017 · Wk4 CAR vs NE Q4 00:11 · 2nd & 7 (:11) 1-C.Newton up the middle to NE 30 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.16
2016 · Wk11 SF vs NE Q3 12:23 · 1st & 10 (12:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald to SF 35 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). 1-yd YAC +4 yd -0.17
2016 · Wk7 PIT vs NE Q4 02:33 · 2nd & 5 (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 26-L.Bell to PIT 34 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.17
2016 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q1 00:03 · 2nd & 25 (:03) 25-L.McCoy right end to NE 29 for 4 yards (23-P.Chung; 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.19
2015 · Wk5 DAL vs NE Q1 07:47 · 2nd & 5 (7:47) 21-J.Randle right tackle to DAL 28 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.20
2019 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q3 11:55 · 2nd & 12 (11:55) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 26-L.Bell pushed ob at NE 49 for 6 yards (54-D.Hightower). +6 yd -0.20
2021 · Wk11 ATL vs NE Q3 14:01 · 3rd & 15 (14:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 28-M.Davis to ATL 36 for 10 yards (8-J.Bentley; 54-D.Hightower). +10 yd -0.20
2016 · Wk20 PIT vs NE Q2 12:47 · 1st & 10 (12:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams to NE 11 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.21
2018 · Wk13 MIN vs NE Q4 10:49 · 1st & 10 (10:49) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs to MIN 33 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower; 53-K.Van Noy). +4 yd -0.21
2019 · Wk18 TEN vs NE Q1 08:03 · 1st & 10 (8:03) (Shotgun) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 85-M.Pruitt ran ob at NE 19 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower) [55-J.Simon]. +4 yd -0.21
2016 · Wk8 BUF vs NE Q1 14:00 · 1st & 10 (14:00) (No Huddle) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to NE 42 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.21
2018 · Wk15 PIT vs NE Q4 14:23 · 1st & 10 (14:23) (Shotgun) 38-J.Samuels left guard to 50 for 4 yards (24-S.Gilmore, 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.22
2017 · Wk6 NYJ vs NE Q3 06:46 · 1st & 10 (6:46) 39-T.Cadet right tackle to NE 40 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.22
2021 · Wk15 IND vs NE Q2 00:23 · 1st & 10 (:23) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor left tackle to IND 20 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.23
2018 · Wk13 MIN vs NE Q3 00:29 · 2nd & 10 (:29) (Shotgun) 25-L.Murray left end pushed ob at MIN 30 for 5 yards (54-D.Hightower). +5 yd -0.24
2015 · Wk1 PIT vs NE Q2 02:00 · 1st & 10 (2:00) (Shotgun) 34-De.Williams left guard to NE 40 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 24-B.Fletcher). +2 yd -0.24
2016 · Wk15 DEN vs NE Q3 11:25 · 3rd & 18 (11:25) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short right to 88-D.Thomas to DEN 41 for 12 yards (54-D.Hightower; 93-J.Sheard). +12 yd -0.24
2019 · Wk14 KC vs NE Q3 04:17 · 1st & 10 (4:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end pushed ob at KC 32 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.25
2016 · Wk11 SF vs NE Q3 12:58 · 2nd & 1 (12:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde right tackle to SF 31 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). 1st down -0.25
2015 · Wk19 KC vs NE Q1 06:58 · 2nd & 7 (6:58) (Shotgun) 35-C.West left guard to NE 49 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower; 91-J.Collins). +4 yd -0.26
2021 · Wk19 BUF vs NE Q4 09:23 · 1st & goal (9:23) 72-T.Doyle and 76-J.Feliciano reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Moss up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (23-K.Dugger, 54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.26
2016 · Wk7 PIT vs NE Q1 02:05 · 2nd & 18 (2:05) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short middle to 82-D.Johnson to PIT 25 for 5 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 54-D.Hightower). +5 yd -0.26
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q3 12:27 · 1st & goal (12:27) 25-G.Bernard right end to NE 8 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 93-J.Sheard). +2 yd -0.26
2017 · Wk6 NYJ vs NE Q1 10:19 · 1st & goal (10:19) 25-E.McGuire right guard to NE 1 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.27
2018 · Wk2 JAX vs NE Q3 11:37 · 2nd & 4 (11:37) (Shotgun) 30-C.Grant left tackle to NE 32 for 2 yards (93-L.Guy; 54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.27
2015 · Wk15 TEN vs NE Q3 10:56 · 2nd & 10 (10:56) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger scrambles right guard to NE 7 for 5 yards (95-C.Jones; 54-D.Hightower). +5 yd -0.27
2015 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q1 05:05 · 1st & 10 (5:05) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory right guard to NYJ 20 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.29
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q1 00:34 · 1st & 10 (:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 32-J.Hill pushed ob at CIN 39 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.30
2015 · Wk2 BUF vs NE Q4 07:30 · 1st & 20 (7:30) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to BUF 49 for 6 yards (54-D.Hightower, 50-R.Ninkovich). +6 yd -0.30
2018 · Wk20 KC vs NE Q3 02:05 · 2nd & 6 (2:05) (Shotgun) 26-Dam. Williams up the middle to KC 43 for 3 yards (52-E.Roberts, 54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.30
2017 · Wk1 KC vs NE Q2 05:29 · 2nd & 9 (5:29) (Shotgun) 13-D.Thomas right tackle to KC 41 for 4 yards (93-L.Guy, 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.31
2015 · Wk7 NYJ vs NE Q1 03:08 · 1st & 10 (3:08) 33-C.Ivory right guard to NE 43 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.31
2021 · Wk12 TEN vs NE Q1 02:34 · 1st & 10 (2:34) 7-D.Foreman left tackle to NE 31 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). NE-54-D.Hightower was injured during the play. +2 yd -0.31
2015 · Wk2 BUF vs NE Q4 12:46 · 3rd & 5 (12:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left tackle to NE 34 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.32
2016 · Wk20 PIT vs NE Q4 13:56 · 2nd & goal (13:56) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams left guard to NE 2 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.32
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q1 02:03 · 1st & 10 (2:03) 32-J.Hill up the middle to CIN 25 for 2 yards (90-M.Brown; 54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.32
2015 · Wk10 NYG vs NE Q3 14:00 · 1st & 10 (14:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 23-R.Jennings right tackle to NYG 35 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 96-S.Siliga). +3 yd -0.32
2019 · Wk12 DAL vs NE Q2 04:03 · 1st & 10 (4:03) 21-E.Elliott right guard to NE 11 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 58-J.Collins). +3 yd -0.33
2015 · Wk2 BUF vs NE Q2 09:41 · 2nd & 5 (9:41) (Shotgun) 29-Ka.Williams up the middle to NE 41 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower, 95-C.Jones). +2 yd -0.33
2021 · Wk5 HOU vs NE Q2 08:48 · 1st & 10 (8:48) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ingram left guard to HOU 23 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.33
2015 · Wk8 MIA vs NE Q4 05:15 · 1st & 10 (5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep left to 14-J.Landry [54-D.Hightower]. no gain -0.33
2015 · Wk16 NYJ vs NE Q3 03:21 · 1st & 10 (3:21) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NYJ 23 for 3 yards (90-M.Brown; 54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.34
2019 · Wk12 DAL vs NE Q1 02:25 · 3rd & 19 (2:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 18-R.Cobb to DAL 30 for 7 yards (54-D.Hightower). +7 yd -0.34
2015 · Wk2 BUF vs NE Q1 11:14 · 1st & 10 (11:14) 29-Ka.Williams right guard to NE 13 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower, 23-P.Chung). +2 yd -0.34
2016 · Wk10 SEA vs NE Q4 11:45 · 2nd & 9 (11:45) 22-C.Prosise left end pushed ob at NE 40 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.34
2016 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q2 01:30 · 2nd & 4 (1:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to BUF 40 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower; 99-V.Valentine). +1 yd -0.36
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q3 07:11 · 2nd & 18 (7:11) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (54-D.Hightower). sack -0.36
2015 · Wk5 DAL vs NE Q1 06:38 · 1st & 10 (6:38) 21-J.Randle up the middle to DAL 35 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower, 91-J.Collins). NE-54-D.Hightower was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. +3 yd -0.37
2021 · Wk13 BUF vs NE Q1 12:46 · 1st & 10 (12:46) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left end pushed ob at NE 49 for 3 yards (21-A.Phillips, 54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.37
2019 · Wk13 HOU vs NE Q2 10:21 · 1st & 10 (10:21) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 23-P.Chung). +2 yd -0.37
2016 · Wk19 HOU vs NE Q3 03:03 · 1st & 10 (3:03) 26-L.Miller up the middle to NE 45 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 98-T.Flowers). +2 yd -0.37
2015 · Wk20 DEN vs NE Q4 05:56 · 1st & 10 (5:56) 22-C.Anderson left guard to DEN 18 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.37
2016 · Wk7 PIT vs NE Q3 00:02 · 1st & 10 (:02) (No Huddle) 26-L.Bell left tackle to NE 26 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.37
2015 · Wk15 TEN vs NE Q2 11:24 · 1st & 10 (11:24) 8-M.Mariota pass incomplete deep middle to 82-D.Walker (54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.38
2018 · Wk2 JAX vs NE Q2 02:13 · 1st & 10 (2:13) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 39 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.38
2016 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q1 03:13 · 1st & 10 (3:13) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left tackle to BUF 45 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.38
2016 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q2 04:26 · 2nd & 3 (4:26) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 25-L.McCoy to BUF 17 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.40
2018 · Wk3 DET vs NE Q4 07:23 · 1st & 10 (7:23) 33-K.Johnson up the middle to DET 23 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.40
2018 · Wk5 IND vs NE Q3 13:38 · 2nd & 10 (13:38) (Shotgun) 21-N.Hines up the middle to IND 49 for 4 yards (98-T.Flowers; 54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.41
2019 · Wk17 MIA vs NE Q4 11:52 · 1st & 10 (11:52) 78-A.Pankey reported in as eligible. 42-P.Laird right guard to MIA 39 for 2 yards (52-E.Roberts, 54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.41
2016 · Wk8 BUF vs NE Q1 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 85-C.Clay pushed ob at BUF 27 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). Caught near sideline at BUF 24. +2 yd -0.42
2021 · Wk1 MIA vs NE Q3 13:57 · 1st & 10 (13:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-M.Brown up the middle to NE 42 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower; 21-A.Phillips). +1 yd -0.42
2018 · Wk7 CHI vs NE Q3 06:57 · 1st & 10 (6:57) (Shotgun) 79-B.Sowell reported in as eligible. 24-J.Howard left tackle to CHI 45 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.43
2015 · Wk5 DAL vs NE Q1 11:57 · 2nd & 5 (11:57) 21-J.Randle up the middle to DAL 20 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). +2 yd -0.43
2021 · Wk17 JAX vs NE Q2 03:57 · 2nd & 5 (3:57) 16-T.Lawrence scrambles right end ran ob at JAX 25 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.43
2019 · Wk5 WAS vs NE Q4 15:00 · 2nd & 19 (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short left to 25-C.Thompson to WAS 24 for 6 yards (51-J.Bentley, 54-D.Hightower). +6 yd -0.43
2021 · Wk2 NYJ vs NE Q3 06:31 · 1st & 10 (6:31) 23-T.Coleman right tackle to NE 31 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.44
2021 · Wk4 TB vs NE Q4 11:46 · 1st & 10 (11:46) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones up the middle to NE 48 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower). +4 yd -0.45
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q4 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-J.Hill left guard to NE 45 for 1 yard (52-E.Roberts; 54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.45
2016 · Wk6 CIN vs NE Q3 11:48 · 2nd & goal (11:48) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 25-G.Bernard pushed ob at NE 5 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower). +3 yd -0.45
2016 · Wk1 ARI vs NE Q4 02:00 · 1st & 10 (2:00) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson right tackle to NE 33 for 1 yard (54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.45
2021 · Wk13 BUF vs NE Q4 02:30 · 1st & 10 (2:30) 26-D.Singletary right guard to NE 13 for 1 yard (92-D.Godchaux, 54-D.Hightower). +1 yd -0.45
2019 · Wk9 BAL vs NE Q3 00:34 · 1st & goal (:34) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson right guard to NE 5 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). no gain -0.45
2015 · Wk2 BUF vs NE Q1 03:56 · 1st & 10 (3:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 14-S.Watkins to BUF 11 for 1 yard (21-Mal.Butler, 54-D.Hightower). Screen pass, caught at BUF 8. +1 yd -0.46
2018 · Wk13 MIN vs NE Q1 14:57 · 2nd & 10 (14:57) 33-D.Cook left tackle to MIN 27 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 90-M.Brown). +2 yd -0.46
2017 · Wk1 KC vs NE Q3 07:08 · 1st & 10 (7:08) 27-K.Hunt up the middle to KC 15 for 1 yard (98-T.Flowers, 45-D.Harris). NE-54-D.Hightower was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. +1 yd -0.47
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