What Plays offense (Off − Def) is

Offensive plays run minus plays faced. Tempo and time of possession in one number — a positive number is a team that keeps the ball.

Higher is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.

In 2025 the Chargers led at 7.35; the league average was 0.00.

League snapshot — 2025

League leader

LAC · 7.35

League average

0.00

Best to worst

14.88

All 32 teams, higher is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	LAC	7.35	17
2	BUF	6.76	17
3	HOU	5.65	17
4	DAL	4.47	17
5	TB	4.41	17
6	CHI	4.35	17
7	KC	4.18	17
8	NE	2.94	17
9	NYG	2.76	17
10	SF	2.71	17
11	JAX	2.53	17
12	NO	2.06	17
13	CLE	2	17
14	DEN	1.41	17
15	ARI	1.24	17
16	CIN	0.82	17
17	DET	0.59	17
18	TEN	0.24	17
19	CAR	-0.12	17
20	ATL	-0.65	17
21	LAR	-0.71	17
22	NYJ	-2.59	17
23	GB	-3.71	17
24	SEA	-3.82	17
25	PHI	-4.18	17
26	MIA	-4.35	17
27	MIN	-4.35	17
28	IND	-5.29	17
29	WAS	-5.53	17
30	LV	-6.59	17
31	BAL	-7.06	17
32	PIT	-7.53	17

At a glance — 2025

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

LAC · 7.35

League laggard

PIT · -7.53

League average

0.00

Spread (max − min)

14.88

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	LAC	7.35	7.35	100%
2	BUF	6.76	6.76	96.8%
3	HOU	5.65	5.65	93.5%
4	DAL	4.47	4.47	90.3%
5	TB	4.41	4.41	87.1%
6	CHI	4.35	4.35	83.9%
7	KC	4.18	4.18	80.6%
8	NE	2.94	2.94	77.4%
9	NYG	2.76	2.76	74.2%
10	SF	2.71	2.71	71%
11	JAX	2.53	2.53	67.7%
12	NO	2.06	2.06	64.5%
13	CLE	2	2	61.3%
14	DEN	1.41	1.41	58.1%
15	ARI	1.24	1.24	54.8%
16	CIN	0.82	0.82	51.6%
17	DET	0.59	0.59	48.4%
18	TEN	0.24	0.24	45.2%
19	CAR	-0.12	-0.12	41.9%
20	ATL	-0.65	-0.65	38.7%
21	LAR	-0.71	-0.71	35.5%
22	NYJ	-2.59	-2.59	32.3%
23	GB	-3.71	-3.71	29%
24	SEA	-3.82	-3.82	25.8%
25	PHI	-4.18	-4.18	22.6%
26	MIA	-4.35	-4.35	19.4%
27	MIN	-4.35	-4.35	16.1%
28	IND	-5.29	-5.29	12.9%
29	WAS	-5.53	-5.53	9.7%
30	LV	-6.59	-6.59	6.5%
31	BAL	-7.06	-7.06	3.2%
32	PIT	-7.53	-7.53	0%

Does Plays offense (Off − Def) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 811–767–37 ATS (51.4%) across 2020–2025, #212 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2022 (151–113, 57.2%); its worst 2024 (118–145, 44.9%).

For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	142–112–2	55.9%
2021	272	134–136–2	49.6%
2022	271	151–113–7	57.2%
2023	272	135–123–14	52.3%
2024	272	118–145–9	44.9%
2025	272	131–138–3	48.7%

Plays offense (Off − Def) in 2025 vs 2024

Chargers lead at 7.35 — they ranked #22 last year. Steelers are last at -7.53 — #9 last year.

The league average is 0.00, the same as last year.

Biggest riser: Bills, #25 → #2. Biggest faller: Eagles, #2 → #25.

Spread between first and last: 14.88; 17 teams are within 4.15 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2025 vs 2024

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

JAX · +9.47

Biggest faller

PHI · −9.76

Most consistent

NYJ · −0.12

League trend 2025 vs 2024

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Rank	Team	2025	2024	Δ
1	JAX	2.53	-6.94	+9.47
2	BUF	6.76	-2.35	+9.12
3	LAC	7.35	-1.71	+9.06
4	CAR	-0.12	-8.76	+8.65
5	NO	2.06	-4.59	+6.65
6	HOU	5.65	0	+5.65
7	NE	2.94	-2.29	+5.24
8	DEN	1.41	-2.71	+4.12
9	SF	2.71	-0.24	+2.94
10	TB	4.41	1.82	+2.59
11	CHI	4.35	2.24	+2.12
12	NYG	2.76	1.06	+1.71
13	ARI	1.24	-0.06	+1.29
14	KC	4.18	2.94	+1.24
15	CIN	0.82	-0.35	+1.18
16	DAL	4.47	3.88	+0.59
17	LAR	-0.71	-1.24	+0.53
18	NYJ	-2.59	-2.47	−0.12
19	IND	-5.29	-3.82	−1.47
20	SEA	-3.82	-2.24	−1.59
21	TEN	0.24	1.88	−1.65
22	MIN	-4.35	-2.65	−1.71
23	ATL	-0.65	1.24	−1.88
24	GB	-3.71	-0.29	−3.41
25	CLE	2	6.47	−4.47
26	DET	0.59	5.06	−4.47
27	BAL	-7.06	-1.12	−5.94
28	LV	-6.59	1.35	−7.94
29	MIA	-4.35	4.47	−8.82
30	WAS	-5.53	3.76	−9.29
31	PIT	-7.53	2.06	−9.59
32	PHI	-4.18	5.59	−9.76

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

CHI · 5.19

Multi-year laggard

SEA · -5.83

Biggest improver

CHI · +2.29/yr

Biggest decliner

PHI · −1.39/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	CHI	5.19	+2.29	2	4.47	-2.24	3.53	2.24	4.35	22
2	LAC	3.58	−0.68	8.06	1.59	8.41	0.12	-1.71	7.35	1.20
3	DAL	3.38	−0.20	4.06	4	0.53	5.94	3.88	4.47	0.80
4	ARI	2.95	+0.14	1.31	5.12	4.82	1.41	-0.06	1.24	6.80
5	CLE	2.32	−0.25	-1.50	-0.24	4.35	11.18	6.47	2	-6
6	KC	1.90	−0.14	1.88	3.71	0.06	1.29	2.94	4.18	-0.75
7	TB	1.89	+0.73	-1.50	1.76	4.94	-2.82	1.82	4.41	4.60
8	WAS	1.26	−0.91	3.25	0.65	8.94	-2.88	3.76	-5.53	0.60
9	LAR	1.20	+0.76	5.63	-3.94	-3	1.65	-1.24	-0.71	10
10	BUF	0.76	−1.24	-1.19	6.88	1.50	5.12	-2.35	6.76	-11.40
11	NO	0.52	+0.47	2.44	-1	-3.82	3.53	-4.59	2.06	5
12	CIN	0.51	+0.09	1.44	-1.88	2.94	-1	-0.35	0.82	1.60
13	DET	0.20	+0.17	-4.19	-0.88	0.76	5.06	5.06	0.59	-5
14	PIT	0.04	−0.68	2.25	-0.41	5.47	-3.35	2.06	-7.53	1.80
15	NYG	-0.11	+1.90	-5.50	-4.94	0.76	-1.94	1.06	2.76	7
16	NE	-0.21	+0.87	0.06	0.65	-5.41	-3	-2.29	2.94	5.60
17	PHI	-0.24	−1.39	2.38	0.41	2.53	0.18	5.59	-4.18	-8.60
18	SF	-0.39	−1.15	3.94	0.35	0.76	-2.24	-0.24	2.71	-8
19	MIA	-0.66	−0.61	1.63	1.35	-4.24	-0.29	4.47	-4.35	-3.20
20	IND	-0.71	−0.34	1.81	-0.29	1.12	-2.12	-3.82	-5.29	3.60
21	CAR	-0.83	−0.36	-1.25	5.18	-7	6.65	-8.76	-0.12	-0.50
22	BAL	-0.84	−1.10	-2.25	9.06	-0.53	-2.35	-1.12	-7.06	-1.60
23	GB	-1.00	−1.19	-0.25	1.29	3.41	-0.65	-0.29	-3.71	-6.80
24	MIN	-1.18	+0.26	0.19	-4.18	0.06	-0.94	-2.65	-4.35	3.60
25	JAX	-1.40	+0.25	-2.50	-1.82	-2.06	2.41	-6.94	2.53	-1.40
26	LV	-1.41	−0.00	-0.31	-1.29	-1	-4.41	1.35	-6.59	2.40
27	ATL	-1.42	−0.08	3.06	-6.41	-4.41	0.65	1.24	-0.65	-3.40
28	DEN	-1.83	−0.76	-0.63	0.41	0.24	-4.12	-2.71	1.41	-7.40
29	HOU	-1.86	+1.74	-7.50	-4.76	-6.06	-0.12	0	5.65	-0.20
30	TEN	-2.30	−0.43	-3.19	4.76	-6.65	-6.18	1.88	0.24	-7
31	NYJ	-3.48	+0.45	-7.31	-5.29	-0.88	-1.41	-2.47	-2.59	-4.40
32	SEA	-5.83	+1.36	-6.31	-14.29	-4.06	-8.88	-2.24	-3.82	-1.20

Multi-year heatmap

32 teams across 7 seasons. Cells colored by quintile within each season; click a column header to jump to that year.

Team	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
LAC	8.06	1.59	8.41	0.12	-1.71	7.35	1.20
BUF	-1.19	6.88	1.50	5.12	-2.35	6.76	-11.40
HOU	-7.50	-4.76	-6.06	-0.12	0	5.65	-0.20
DAL	4.06	4	0.53	5.94	3.88	4.47	0.80
TB	-1.50	1.76	4.94	-2.82	1.82	4.41	4.60
CHI	2	4.47	-2.24	3.53	2.24	4.35	22
KC	1.88	3.71	0.06	1.29	2.94	4.18	-0.75
NE	0.06	0.65	-5.41	-3	-2.29	2.94	5.60
NYG	-5.50	-4.94	0.76	-1.94	1.06	2.76	7
SF	3.94	0.35	0.76	-2.24	-0.24	2.71	-8
JAX	-2.50	-1.82	-2.06	2.41	-6.94	2.53	-1.40
NO	2.44	-1	-3.82	3.53	-4.59	2.06	5
CLE	-1.50	-0.24	4.35	11.18	6.47	2	-6
DEN	-0.63	0.41	0.24	-4.12	-2.71	1.41	-7.40
ARI	1.31	5.12	4.82	1.41	-0.06	1.24	6.80
CIN	1.44	-1.88	2.94	-1	-0.35	0.82	1.60
DET	-4.19	-0.88	0.76	5.06	5.06	0.59	-5
TEN	-3.19	4.76	-6.65	-6.18	1.88	0.24	-7
CAR	-1.25	5.18	-7	6.65	-8.76	-0.12	-0.50
ATL	3.06	-6.41	-4.41	0.65	1.24	-0.65	-3.40
LAR	5.63	-3.94	-3	1.65	-1.24	-0.71	10
NYJ	-7.31	-5.29	-0.88	-1.41	-2.47	-2.59	-4.40
GB	-0.25	1.29	3.41	-0.65	-0.29	-3.71	-6.80
SEA	-6.31	-14.29	-4.06	-8.88	-2.24	-3.82	-1.20
PHI	2.38	0.41	2.53	0.18	5.59	-4.18	-8.60
MIA	1.63	1.35	-4.24	-0.29	4.47	-4.35	-3.20
MIN	0.19	-4.18	0.06	-0.94	-2.65	-4.35	3.60
IND	1.81	-0.29	1.12	-2.12	-3.82	-5.29	3.60
WAS	3.25	0.65	8.94	-2.88	3.76	-5.53	0.60
LV	-0.31	-1.29	-1	-4.41	1.35	-6.59	2.40
BAL	-2.25	9.06	-0.53	-2.35	-1.12	-7.06	-1.60
PIT	2.25	-0.41	5.47	-3.35	2.06	-7.53	1.80

Plays offense (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Ravens (9.19), 2019 Patriots (9.25), 2020 Chargers (8.06), 2021 Ravens (9.06), 2022 Commanders (8.94), 2023 Browns (11.18), 2024 Browns (6.47), 2025 Chargers (7.35).

Ravens have led this stat 2 of 8 seasons.

The best season on record is Browns 2023 at 11.18; the worst Seahawks 2021 at -14.29.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2025.

About this stat

Stat ID: net_plays_offense
Side: net
Family: NET (Off − Def)
Data source: P + N
Polarity: higher is better (or neutral)
Display grain: count
Algorithm eligibility: Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.