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Data: nflverse · model inputs: nflfastR & nfl4th · MethodologyLast refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Season overview/Explosive (D)

EPA per play · regular season 2025

Explosive (D)

Historical · 2025Back to 2026

Rank
10th
EPA / play

+0.06

Success rate

45%

Weekly trend

Explosive (D) trend−0.02+0.09+0.20W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

Explosive (D) — league distributionARI · rank 24 · +0.08ATL · rank 18 · +0.07BAL · rank 28 · +0.08BUF · rank 19 · +0.07CAR · rank 17 · +0.07CHI · rank 30 · +0.09CIN · rank 31 · +0.09CLE · rank 15 · +0.07DAL · rank 32 · +0.09DEN · rank 1 · +0.05DET · rank 20 · +0.07GB · rank 5 · +0.05HOU · rank 12 · +0.06IND · rank 16 · +0.07JAX · rank 6 · +0.05KC · rank 7 · +0.06LAC · rank 8 · +0.06LAR · rank 13 · +0.06LV · rank 3 · +0.05MIA · rank 27 · +0.08MIN · rank 4 · +0.05NO · rank 11 · +0.06

Top contributors

Craig Woodson headshot

Craig Woodson

DB

Snaps without an explosive

851

Carlton Davis III headshot

Carlton Davis III

DB

Snaps without an explosive

833

Jaylinn Hawkins headshot

Jaylinn Hawkins

DB

Snaps without an explosive

752

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

All phases

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  • Pass offense1st
  • Rush offense24th
  • Pass defense11th
  • Run defense16th
  • Red zone offense16th
  • Red zone defense25th
NYG · rank 29 · +0.08NYJ · rank 25 · +0.08PHI · rank 9 · +0.06PIT · rank 21 · +0.07SEA · rank 2 · +0.05SF · rank 14 · +0.06TB · rank 23 · +0.08TEN · rank 26 · +0.08WAS · rank 22 · +0.07NE · rank 10 · +0.06NE+0.03+0.11EPA per play
3rd down offense
5th
  • 3rd down defense6th
  • Explosive (O)1st
  • Explosive (D)10th
  • Special teams15th
  • Data

    Last refresh
    Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
    Source
    nflverse
    Models
    nflfastR · nfl4th
    Status
    ETL heartbeat
    How these numbers are computed →