Explosive Play Dependency weekly
Explosive Play Dependency: Week 5
BUF leads the Week 5 edition.
What changed from the prior period
BUF moved into the No. 1 spot.
GB, MIA, CLE, NE, DET, IND, TB are new to the top 10.
GB recorded the largest raw-value increase (36.10).
HOU recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-30.51).
The Week 5 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
BUF
67.03
Up 1 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 305.00 · Positive yards: 455.00 · Explosive plays: 13.00
#2
GB
63.40
Up 22 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 291.00 · Positive yards: 459.00 · Explosive plays: 8.00
#3
MIA
61.67
Up 16 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 222.00 · Positive yards: 360.00 · Explosive plays: 12.00
#4
CLE
57.59
Up 10 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 148.00 · Positive yards: 257.00 · Explosive plays: 7.00
#5
NE
53.32
Up 17 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 281.00 · Positive yards: 527.00 · Explosive plays: 12.00
#6
WAS
53.20
Down 1 · Explosive yard share
Explosive yards: 216.00 · Positive yards: 406.00 · Explosive plays: 9.00
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 13, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.
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