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Season overview/Explosive (D)

Historical · 2024Back to 2026

Explosive (D)

EPA per play · regular season 2024

Rank
5th
EPA / play

+0.06

Success rate

45%

Weekly trend

−0.01+0.06+0.14W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

NE+0.04+0.11EPA per play

Top contributors

Christian Gonzalez headshot

Christian Gonzalez

DB

Snaps without an explosive

875

Jahlani Tavai headshot

Jahlani Tavai

LB

Snaps without an explosive

825

Anfernee Jennings headshot

Anfernee Jennings

LB

Snaps without an explosive

759

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