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These are select stats as of week 7, TNF may have shifted things slightly

TDs per game: lowest since 2001

Avg yards: lowest since 2008

Yards per play: lowest since 2007

Passing TDs per game: lowest since 2008

Net yards gained per pass attempt: lowest since 2007

Yards per reception: lowest EVER

Sacks per game: highest since 1997

Field goal attempts: highest since 1973

Kickoff returns per game: lowest ever (obviously new kick return rules)

Yardage per kick returned: lowest ever

All purpose yards per game: lowest since 1946 (passing+running+punt return+kick return+interception return+fumble return)

Source: pro football reference

I heard a mention on the radio that some offensive stats were trending quite low so decided to take a look. Found this pretty interesting considering all the rules that have been put in place to the benefit of offense.

What might explain this? Better defenses? Offenses/coaching worse? O-line depth? Younger, inexperienced QBs being thrown into the gauntlet- average QB age is probably the lowest it has ever been? Something else?

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[–] RobZagnut2@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Love it.

As a Steelers fan, for years and years I’m used to seeing 16-13 or 20-17 score games when the Steelers and Ravens go at it. Nothing more exciting than tough hard-nosed defenses controlling the game. Each point is so critical with a costly turnover many times deciding the outcome.

[–] Quirky_Scratch_1755@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

All AFCN fans buttholes clenched until the clock is 0