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Oliveira’s playoff touchdown rate collapses despite elite volume

October 31, 2026 · 06:01 AM · AI-synthesized analysis

Brady Oliveira ran 237 times for 1,493 yards and 7 touchdowns in the 2026 regular season — one score every 33.9 carries. In nine career playoff games, he has 114 carries for 681 yards but only 2 touchdowns — one every 57.0 carries — while still averaging 89.3 yards from scrimmage per game. The Bombers’ red-zone and goal-line designs, not Oliveira’s workload, are the playoff pressure point media miss.

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