Explosive Play Dependency weekly
Explosive Play Dependency: Week 4
KC leads the Week 4 edition.
What changed from the prior period
KC moved into the No. 1 spot.
BUF, HOU, WAS, NYG, SEA are new to the top 10.
HOU recorded the largest raw-value increase (33.22).
LA recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-19.12).
The Week 4 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
KC
67.31
Up 8 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 280.00 · Positive yards: 416.00 · Explosive plays: 8.00
#2
BUF
56.32
Up 9 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 196.00 · Positive yards: 348.00 · Explosive plays: 8.00
#3
ATL
54.86
Up 1 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 237.00 · Positive yards: 432.00 · Explosive plays: 9.00
#4
HOU
53.47
Up 25 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 208.00 · Positive yards: 389.00 · Explosive plays: 7.00
#5
WAS
51.32
Up 20 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 175.00 · Positive yards: 341.00 · Explosive plays: 5.00
#6
PIT
50.38
Down 5 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 200.00 · Positive yards: 397.00 · Explosive plays: 7.00
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 October 6, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.
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