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Season overview/Explosive (D)

Historical · 2023Back to 2026

Explosive (D)

EPA per play · regular season 2023

Rank
3rd
EPA / play

+0.06

Success rate

41%

Weekly trend

−0.02+0.06+0.13W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

NE+0.04+0.11EPA per play

Top contributors

Kyle Dugger headshot

Kyle Dugger

DB

Snaps without an explosive

1017

Ja'Whaun Bentley headshot

Ja'Whaun Bentley

LB

Snaps without an explosive

898

Jabrill Peppers headshot

Jabrill Peppers

DB

Snaps without an explosive

860

Based on nflverse participation data; no pass-coverage credit (individual ratings deferred per methodology).