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NFL Week 3 Offense Rankings

PFF's play-by-play grading is a unique and invaluable tool when breaking down an NFL unit's performance. Numerous offenses around the league have already found their rhythm ahead of Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season, while others are floundering as they look to establish an identity.

With two weeks of NFL regular-season action in the books, it’s time to take a look at how each offense has fared thus far.


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Team EPA/Play Rank EPA/Run Rank EPA/Pass Rank
Kansas City Chiefs 0.218 1 -0.268 28 0.455 2
Denver Broncos 0.162 2 -0.138 15 0.362 5
Philadelphia Eagles 0.142 3 -0.270 29 0.499 1
San Francisco 49ers 0.139 4 -0.148 17 0.431 3
Arizona Cardinals 0.126 5 -0.018 6 0.219 9
Cleveland Browns 0.123 6 0.124 1 0.123 12
Seattle Seahawks 0.116 7 -0.122 14 0.257 8
New York Giants 0.109 8 -0.121 13 0.279 7
Houston Texans 0.102 9 -0.196 20 0.363 4
Dallas Cowboys 0.101 10 0.097 2 0.103 13
New Orleans Saints 0.075 11 -0.449 32 0.295 6
Baltimore Ravens 0.074 12 0.054 3 0.093 15
Los Angeles Chargers 0.060 13 -0.198 21 0.189 10
Minnesota Vikings 0.042 14 -0.034 7 0.078 16
Pittsburgh Steelers 0.031 15 -0.116 12 0.101 14
Washington Football Team -0.003 16 0.032 4 -0.021 23
Carolina Panthers -0.007 17 -0.243 25 0.165 11
Detroit Lions -0.022 18 -0.094 10 0.003 21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.030 19 -0.281 30 0.069 17
Los Angeles Rams -0.036 20 -0.103 11 0.011 19
Green Bay Packers -0.048 21 -0.235 24 0.065 18
Tennessee Titans -0.065 22 -0.062 8 -0.066 25
Buffalo Bills -0.066 23 0.013 5 -0.106 27
New York Jets -0.071 24 -0.250 27 0.005 20
Miami Dolphins -0.089 25 -0.186 19 -0.003 22
Jacksonville Jaguars -0.105 26 -0.070 9 -0.116 28
Indianapolis Colts -0.115 27 -0.245 26 -0.046 24
Cincinnati Bengals -0.120 28 -0.178 18 -0.072 26
Chicago Bears -0.165 29 -0.144 16 -0.179 30
Atlanta Falcons -0.201 30 -0.302 31 -0.151 29
Las Vegas Raiders -0.279 31 -0.210 22 -0.312 31
New England Patriots -0.293 32 -0.226 23 -0.330 32

Tier 1

1. Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes threw his first career interception in the month of September, which goes to show the standard he and the Chiefs have set since he entered the league. Mahomes has just one big-time throw this season, and the Chiefs have scored 30 points in back-to-back weeks against two of the AFC’s top contenders without the star quarterback playing at anything like his best. This offense boasts several of the NFL's best playmakers at their respective positions, and an overhauled offensive line has allowed just 14 combined pressures through two games, a top-10 figure.

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs have yet to face a formidable defense — which will change in Week 3 — but for now, they are flying high and putting up points at will. There might not be another team in the league that boasts their receiving depth, with Rob Gronkowski, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin all registering multiple receiving touchdowns already. If you thought maybe this was the year Father Time would catch up with 44-year old Tom Brady, you may be out of luck. He currently leads the PFF quarterback rankings with a 93.0 overall grade.

3. Cleveland Browns

Turnovers have cost the Browns dearly, but their offensive success despite a multitude of injuries to receivers has been impressive. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has been on the verge of spectacular, averaging 10.9 yards per attempt, but three turnover-worthy plays have undermined a lot of that good. Mayfield has an 85.4% adjusted completion rate, the second-best mark in the NFL, and the Browns are one of the few NFL teams with a genuinely efficient run game, ranking first in expected points added per play on the ground.

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