Evaluating wide receivers and quantifying route running with unique charting data since 2014. Telling you who is good before they're good.

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Reception Perception The Show – A Crazy Wild Card Weekend

Matt and James discuss the top stories from a crazy Wild Card Weekend across the NFL. The start in Los Angeles with the Chargers epic…
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Reception Perception The Show – 9/20 Podcast Recap

Individual performances highlighted week one around the NFL, but entire groups took center stage in week two. The Washington wideouts lit up the Lions secondary…
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Reception Perception The Show – 9/27 Podcast Recap

Individual performances highlighted week one around the NFL, but entire groups took center stage in week two. The Washington wideouts lit up the Lions secondary…
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Reception Perception The Show – A Crazy Wild Card Weekend

Matt and James discuss the top stories from a crazy Wild Card Weekend across the NFL. The start in Los Angeles with the Chargers epic…
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Reception Perception The Show – 1/10 Podcast Recap

Podcast Recap Taking Inventory of 2022 Pre-Season Predictions Everyone loves a good receipt pull. When you’re in the business of predicting sports there are always…
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Reception Perception The Show – Taking Inventory of 2022 Pre-Season Predictions

Matt and James discuss their biggest hits and misses from the 2022 NFL Regular Season. From struggling to predict second year receivers to nailing the…
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Reception Perception The Show – A Wild Week 17 NFL Sunday

Matt and James discuss the top storylines from NFL Sunday in week 17. From Justin Jefferson's poor performance to Mike Evans explosion in Tampa and…
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Reception Perception Charting Review: Isaiah Hodgins Week 13 to Wild Card Round

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Reception Perception In-Season Charting Tracker

Below is a first-time offering for Reception Perception SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers: A tracker and progress report for my in-season wide receiver charting work. Reception…
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Reception Perception Notebook: What a year

As crazy as it may seem, the 2022 NFL regular season is now over. And what a season it was. The playoff bracket is now…
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Matchup Mayhem – Week 17

For the last time this season, we ride! Good luck to everyone in their fantasy championships! And if you’re not there, here are a bunch…

What is Reception Perception?

Proven Methodology with Results

Matt Harmon has been evaluating wide receivers, quantifying route running, and telling you who is good before everyone else with his exclusive charting data since 2014. You won’t find this unique data or superior research on wide receivers anywhere.

Full Player Profiles and Early Data Dumps

Subscribers get earlier access to Reception Perception results than ever before in a new “wave” format and pre-release articles.

Exclusive Sortable Data

  • Success rate vs. coverage

  • Success rate by route

  • Route percentage

  • Target data

  • Contested catch

  • Tackle breaking

  • Alignment

Upcoming Player Additions?

  • Adam Thielen
  • Kendrick Bourne
  • Jakobi Meyers
  • Discord suggestions!

Testimonials

I love evaluating players. It’s been my passion for over 20 years. With that in mind, I’m always looking to grow and learn from smart people inside and around the game of football. One of my go-to guys is Matt Harmon. Ever since he launched his project, Reception Perception, we’ve engaged in fascinating talks about the WR position. He’s found a great way to unlock secrets in the process of evaluating and quantifying the position. He challenges my thinking and I walk away a smarter “football guy.

Daniel JeremiahNFL Network Draft Analyst and former NFL scout

Matt Harmon is one of the brightest minds in all of football. Not just fantasy football, nerds. But all of football. Reception Perception has been my go-to resource for wide receiver production for the past number of years. The best part about it is the information is easily digestible for the hard-core stat freak, and the person who is just starting out in fantasy football. If you’re serious about winning in fantasy football, you will consume Reception Perception like it’s a late-night steak and egg burrito after a full day of drinking.

Adam RankNFL Network fantasy analyst

Matt Harmon's Reception Perception is one of the few truly unique evaluation systems in the football and fantasy football analysis world. Reception Perception will help you understand what matters at the wide receiver position and how it is played, in addition to uncovering players who are outperforming their perceived values and knowing which rookies have a chance to be the next Justin Jefferson. You'll understand the strengths and weaknesses of every receiver covered, giving you an edge on the competition, while absorbing a framework and context for wide receiver play that will make you a smarter football fan. Reception Perception is the key to help you unlock your understanding of the wide receiver position and the men who play it.

Sigmund BloomFootball Guys co-owner

Matt Harmon studies the film, he tracks and interprets the data, and he delivers the goods. It’s simple. If you’re seeking actionable information about wide receivers, it begins with Reception Perception. It’s a great example of what excellent football analysis can be.

Matt WaldmanRookie Scouting Portfolio author
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