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NFL season-long statistical review ahead of Week 4: Team tiers, pass rates and more

2Y63T3K Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates throwing a pass for a touchdown with offensive tackle Trent Scott (73) in the second half during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)

• The Commanders are the NFL's best offense at moving the sticks: The team has converted to a new set of downs 83% of the time through three weeks.

• The Bills lead the way in team tiers: Buffalo's offense and defense are on another level through Week 3, dominating their opponents.

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This article will be a weekly statistical review of all NFL teams during the 2024 season.

For more statistics, snap counts and PFF grades from the 2024 NFL season, check out PFF Premium Stats.


Team Strengths

The following chart shows how good teams have been by expected points added per play. To improve predictive power, high-leverage plays such as turnovers and goal-line plays are down-weighted a bit. Additionally, the team strengths account for opponents faced and recent performances count more toward the estimated team strength than performances earlier in the season.

Note that the opponent adjustments and time-weighting, of course, don’t play a large role after only three weeks of games.

We will also separate the teams by rushing and passing efficiency. The following chart shows rushing efficiency:

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