Tag: Explosive plays

Justin Herbert speaks on Chargers’ new offense ahead of 2023 season

Justin Herbert was bullish on the idea of the Chargers offense improving their ability to create more explosive plays in 2023.

The Chargers gave Justin Herbert a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore and two new receivers with their selections in the 2023 NFL draft.  And with a tailwind after his standout season last year, the team’s offense seems poised for success come September.

Herbert was asked if Los Angeles’ offense might be more explosive in 2023 with the likes of Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis in their receiving corps, which he answered in the affirmative.

Yeah, I’d like to think so. I think that’s always the goal for an offense, is having those explosive plays, whether that’s through the run game or the pass game. [Offensive Coordinator] Kellen [Moore], he has a great mind. He’s done such a great job of kind of interpreting exactly what he wants for this offense. It’s a clear message for us as an offensive unit of what he’s trying to accomplish.

Moore’s playcalling and guidance will only bring the Chargers so far, though, and it will be up to their outstanding cast of offensive talent to put Los Angeles over the top in the highly competitive AFC.

With Herbert under center and a revamped crew of receivers for him to target, improvement should come early for the team’s offense as they aim to win their first playoff game in more than five years,

Packers explosive play tracker through first 4 weeks of 2022

Detailed data on the Packers’ explosive plays on offense through the first four games of the 2022 season.

The Green Bay Packers have created 35 total explosive plays – defined here as a completed pass of at least 20 yards or a run of at least 10 yards – through four weeks of the 2022 season. The Packers rank tied for second in the NFL in explosive plays, according to tracking from Marcus Mosher.

Teams crave explosive plays on offense because they often create scoring opportunities.

“Typically, if you’re getting explosives, you have a much better chance at scoring points,” coach Matt LaFleur said before the 2020 season.

Every week from here on out, Packers Wire will provide detailed data of the Packers’ explosive plays in 2022:

Explosive play creators

Aaron Jones, 13
Allen Lazard, 4
Romeo Doubs, 4
AJ Dillon, 4
Randall Cobb, 3
Sammy Watkins, 2
Robert Tonyan, 2
Christian Watson, 2
Tyler Davis, 1

Passes of 20+ yards (17 total)

Sammy Watkins, 55-yard catch
Randall Cobb, 40-yard catch
Allen Lazard, 32-yard catch
Allen Lazard, 26-yard catch
Christian Watson, 25-yard catch
Allen Lazard, 24-yard catch
Randall Cobb, 24-yard catch
Sammy Watkins, 24-yard catch
Tyler Davis, 23-yard catch
Robert Tonyan, 23-yard catch
Romeo Doubs, 23-yard catch
Aaron Jones, 22-yard catch
Allen Lazard, 22-yard catch
Romeo Doubs, 21-yard catch
Randall Cobb, 20-yard catch
Romeo Doubs, 20-yard catch
Robert Tonyan, 20-yard catch (TD)

Runs of 10+ yards (18)

Aaron Jones, 36-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 29-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 20-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 18-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 17-yard rush
Christian Watson, 15-yard rush (TD)
Aaron Jones, 15-yard rush (TD)
AJ Dillon, 14-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 14-yard rush
AJ Dillon, 13-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 12-yard rush
AJ Dillon, 11-yard rush
AJ Dillon, 11-yard rush
Romeo Doubs, 11-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 10-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 10-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 10-yard rush
Aaron Jones, 10-yard rush

Passes of 20+ yards by game

Week 1, at MIN: 4
Week 2, vs. CHI: 4
Week 3, at TB: 4
Week 4, vs. NE: 5

Runs of 20+ yards by game

Week 1, at MIN: 5
Week 2, vs. CHI: 5
Week 3, at TB: 1
Week 4, vs. NE: 7

Opponent explosive plays (26 total)

Passes of 20+ yards: 12
Runs of 10+ yards: 14
Differential: +9 (35-26)

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OC Darrell Bevell discusses Jags’ lack of explosive plays, third-down success

Bevell said that both factors are limiting the #Jaguars’ offensive success.

Jacksonville’s offense hasn’t been the team’s biggest problem this season, but even with the defense playing its best game all year against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, it couldn’t get much going Week 9.

A major reason for that has been third-down success (or lack thereof). The team was just 2-of-15 in that regard against Buffalo, and on the season, it’s converting at below a 30% clip.

Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said that needs to change if the team is going to find success on offense.

“Third down is an issue for us,” Bevell said. “It’s a major focus. We’ve got to continue to work on it. It all works together. No. 1, there has to be protection to be able to push the ball downfield. You have to be on time with the ball. Guys have to get open and when guys get open, you have to make the throw.”

But the offense’s issues don’t start on third-down. The lack of explosive plays on first and second down is also plaguing this team. Over the last three games, the team has just one play over 30 yards. That won’t cut it, especially with the team’s lack of consistency on third-downs.

Bevell said those factors are related and that both need to be addressed moving forward.

“Both are critical factors,” Bevell said. “You have to be able to convert third downs to stay on the field. And to think you’re going to go 10, 12 plays against all these NFL defenses … it’s hard to hang your hat on that. We need to be able to find those explosive plays.

“It’s something we talk about all the time. It’s something we’re continuing to look for. We’re going to continue to work on both those areas.”

With a rookie quarterback, some offensive struggles were to be expected. But the Jags also continue to put Lawrence in difficult positions and dropped passes on potential big plays have been a problem.

Only time will tell if the defense has truly turned a corner, but the offense is currently not living up to its potential, even with injury issues at receiver and along the offensive line.