Explosive Play Dependency weekly
Explosive Play Dependency: Week 3
PIT leads the Week 3 edition.
What changed from the prior period
PIT moved into the No. 1 spot.
PIT, BAL, ATL, MIN, NYJ, MIA, LAC, KC are new to the top 10.
PIT recorded the largest raw-value increase (38.96).
TEN recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-39.01).
The Week 3 Board
This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.
#1
PIT
56.81
Up 28 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 246.00 · Positive yards: 433.00 · Explosive plays: 9.00
#2
BAL
56.78
Up 21 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 222.00 · Positive yards: 391.00 · Explosive plays: 11.00
#3
SF
51.25
Up 5 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 185.00 · Positive yards: 361.00 · Explosive plays: 9.00
#4
ATL
48.83
Up 27 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 250.00 · Positive yards: 512.00 · Explosive plays: 8.00
#5
MIN
47.79
Up 17 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 119.00 · Positive yards: 249.00 · Explosive plays: 5.00
#6
NYJ
47.69
Up 21 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 186.00 · Positive yards: 390.00 · Explosive plays: 8.00
How this ranking works
How to read Explosive Play Dependency
- Positive yards from runs of at least 10 and completed passes of at least 20 are divided by all positive rush/pass yards.
- This version does not attribute points or drive outcomes to explosive plays.
Data as of September 29, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.
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