These are select stats as of week 7, TNF may have shifted things slightly

TDs per game: lowest since 2001

Avg yards: lowest since 2008

Yards per play: lowest since 2007

Passing TDs per game: lowest since 2008

Net yards gained per pass attempt: lowest since 2007

Yards per reception: lowest EVER

Sacks per game: highest since 1997

Field goal attempts: highest since 1973

Kickoff returns per game: lowest ever (obviously new kick return rules)

Yardage per kick returned: lowest ever

All purpose yards per game: lowest since 1946 (passing+running+punt return+kick return+interception return+fumble return)

Source: pro football reference

I heard a mention on the radio that some offensive stats were trending quite low so decided to take a look. Found this pretty interesting considering all the rules that have been put in place to the benefit of offense.

What might explain this? Better defenses? Offenses/coaching worse? O-line depth? Younger, inexperienced QBs being thrown into the gauntlet- average QB age is probably the lowest it has ever been? Something else?

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