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The Dallas Cowboys' offense is performing impressively in 2025, with enhanced use of presnap motion, a strong rushing attack led by Javonte Williams, and a confident Dak Prescott, all contributing to a dynamic and trending offense that rivals top NFL teams. Despite some drops, the team shows significant improvement and potential for continued success.
The Seattle Seahawks' offense faces multiple challenges, including leading the league in false starts and having significant offensive line issues, which have contributed to quarterback Geno Smith's high interception rate. NFL analyst Robert Mays suggests that the Seahawks could improve by incorporating more play-action plays to balance their pass-heavy strategy, potentially easing pressure on their struggling offensive line. Despite Smith's turnover issues, some of his interceptions are attributed to bad luck, and a strategic shift could help the team in the second half of the season.
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers offense have been maximizing their play-action opportunities, leading to increased efficiency and success. Love's completion rate and yards per attempt have improved significantly over the last five games, with the Packers' run game playing a crucial role in creating a threat for play-action. This has resulted in more downfield passes, improved performance over the middle, and increased yards after catch for the receivers. The offense's growth and confidence are evident as they continue to focus on improvement and work together to stack successful performances.
Coaches and general managers put their quarterbacks in a position to win by surrounding them with talent and implementing schemes that create favorable matchups. The Philadelphia Eagles had the top-ranked offensive line, while the Miami Dolphins had two wide receivers who produced 1,300 or more receiving yards. Patrick Mahomes was the highest-graded quarterback on play-action, and the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens were successful on screen passes. The Dallas Cowboys led the league in EPA per play on RPO passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs had the highest EPA per play on play-action passes.