Explosive plays are king in the modern NFL, and teams manufacture them with particularly effective routes against certain coverages.

The NFL's best teams overall are also the best at creating explosive plays, as expected. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were among the top squads to do so last season.

Three of the top five NFL teams in early-down dime usage ranked in the top half in passer rating and yards per attempt allowed last season, giving weight to the personnel's effectiveness as a tool to combat the modern offense.

PFF takes a look at the finer details of the Ravens' passing offense over the last two years, highlighting areas of improvement and offering suggestions on how to get Lamar Jackson back to MVP status.

Todd Bowles knew that he’d have to adapt in order to beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. And his schematic counterpunch opened the door for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to secure their second Super Bowl in franchise history.

Steve Spagnuolo’s defense is predicated on creating numbers advantages where needed, as all the best defenses in football are, but he has found his success by leaning into the strengths of his personnel to execute his attacking defense.

Some of the issues in defensive production will be helped by Brandon Staley’s approach to defense and better injury luck in 2021: expect less one-on-one coverage in the seams and better numbers against the run.