Today, I wanted to look at explosive plays (20 or more yards), and their impact to scoring so far in 2024. In this article, I’ll provide total explosive plays and touchdowns for offenses and defenses, then zoom in on explosive play rates on touchdown drives to date.
First, here are NFL offenses’ total explosive plays and total touchdowns through Week 3:
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense lands on the bottom left through three games. Namely, tying for the least total touchdowns with three, along with three other teams (Denver, Miami, and New England). Each of them are 1-2 this season, compared to Pittsburgh’s undefeated record.