Reader's Guide
As you read, you may run into some colors in the text. Blue text is a good matchup for that team's offensive players. Red text is a bad matchup. Some other key items are below:
- All red/blue highlighting in tables is relative to the entire NFL, even when showing a limited number of teams.
- All reference to fantasy points assumes DraftKings scoring rules unless otherwise specified.
- All stats reference the full 2018 season unless otherwise specified.
- All fantasy points rankings are on a per-game basis to account for bye weeks unless otherwise specified.
This week, we'll discuss the following topics:
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- Volume vs. Touchdowns
- Looks Can Be Deceiving
- Now #Trending
- The Weakest Links
Strengths and Weaknesses
This section will dissect how offenses gain their yards and how defenses allow them.
| Passing | ||||||
| Offensive Team | PaYd% | Rank | Defensive Team | PaYd% | Rank | Avg. % |
| Atlanta Falcons | 81.2% | 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 69.6% | 20 | 75.4% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 68.7% | 17 | Philadelphia Eagles | 79.4% | 31 | 74.0% |
| New England Patriots | 73.7% | 6 | New York Jets | 73.2% | 25 | 73.5% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 81.6% | 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 64.8% | 8 | 73.2% |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 78.2% | 4 | Tennessee Titans | 67.5% | 12 | 72.9% |
| Green Bay Packers | 70.2% | 13 | Oakland Raiders | 74.1% | 27 | 72.2% |
| Seattle Seahawks | 67.3% | 20 | Baltimore Ravens | 77.0% | 30 | 72.1% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 80.4% | 3 | Denver Broncos | 63.7% | 7 | 72.0% |
"PaYd%" = the percentage of a team's yards gained or allowed via the pass
"Rank" = the ranking of that percentage among NFL teams
(for offenses, 1 is the highest percentage; for defenses, 32 is the highest percentage)
"Avg. %" = the average of both "PaYd%" figures
(the higher the number, the more passing yardage we can expect for the offense)
Commentary
- Atlanta gains 81.2% of its total yardage via the pass, the second-highest ratio in the NFL.
- The Rams allow 69.6% of their total yardage via the pass, the 13th-highest ratio.
- The Rams face 66.7 defensive plays per game, seventh-most in the NFL.
- Philadelphia allows 79.4% of its total yardage via the pass, the second-highest ratio.
- Philadelphia allows 52.3% of its total points via passing touchdowns, the fourth-highest ratio.
- New England gains 73.7% of its total yardage via the pass, the sixth-highest ratio.
- The Jets allow 73.2% of their total yardage via the pass, the eighth-highest ratio.
- Green Bay gains 70.2% of its total yardage via the pass, the 13th-highest ratio.
- Oakland allows 74.1% of its total yardage via the pass, the sixth-highest ratio.
- Oakland allows 53.7% of its total points via passing touchdowns, the third-highest ratio.
- Green Bay throws a pass on 65.2% of its neutral-script offensive plays, the sixth-highest ratio in the NFL.
- Oakland faces a pass on 69.2% of its neutral-script defensive plays, the second-highest ratio.
- Oakland allows 2.37 points per drive, fifth-most in the NFL.
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