NFL Week 5 trends, 2025

What changed after Week 5

Season-to-date ranks among all 32 teams after Week 5 of the 2025 season, compared with where each team stood after Week 2. Offense numbers are what a team gained; defense numbers are what it allowed, so a defense that "rose" is allowing less.

Offense: EPA/play risers and fallers

• The Seahawks' offense rose from 25th to 9th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.073 to +0.087).
• The Texans' offense rose from 26th to 15th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.102 to +0.043).
• The Commanders' offense rose from 17th to 7th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.008 to +0.127).
• The Chargers' offense fell from 6th to 22nd in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.159 to -0.012).
• The Ravens' offense fell from 1st to 13th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.255 to +0.051).
• The Bengals' offense fell from 23rd to 32nd in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.051 to -0.242).

Defense: EPA/play allowed risers and fallers

• The Texans' defense rose from 22nd to 2nd in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (+0.060 to -0.114).
• The Chiefs' defense rose from 29th to 15th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (+0.162 to +0.006).
• The Lions' defense rose from 15th to 3rd in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.013 to -0.097).
• The Raiders' defense fell from 10th to 25th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.046 to +0.062).
• The Ravens' defense fell from 16th to 30th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.006 to +0.189).
• The 49ers' defense fell from 1st to 10th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.157 to -0.031).

Other movers

• The Steelers' offense rose from 29th to 14th in success rate over the last three weeks (37.5% to 45.5%).
• The Chargers' offense fell from 2nd to 18th in success rate over the last three weeks (50.9% to 43.9%).
• The Seahawks' offense rose from 29th to 3rd in EPA/dropback over the last three weeks (-0.117 to +0.305).
• The Chargers' offense fell from 1st to 24th in EPA/dropback over the last three weeks (+0.437 to +0.011).
• The Chiefs' offense rose from 27th to 5th in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.176 to +0.034).
• The Buccaneers' offense fell from 11th to 29th in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (+0.025 to -0.172).
• The 49ers' offense rose from 27th to 14th in explosive pass rate over the last three weeks (10.4% to 15.2%).
• The Jets' offense fell from 14th to 31st in explosive pass rate over the last three weeks (15.7% to 10.3%).
• The Dolphins' offense rose from 23rd to 5th in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last three weeks (17.8% to 9.7%).
• The Chargers' offense fell from 7th to 29th in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last three weeks (9.6% to 19.6%).
• The Packers' offense rose from 17th to 1st in 3rd-down conversion rate over the last three weeks (40.9% to 52.7%).
• The Browns' offense fell from 6th to 28th in 3rd-down conversion rate over the last three weeks (47.1% to 34.2%).
• The Texans' offense became more pass-heavy over the last three weeks: its PROE went from -1.9% (22nd) to +0.7% (9th).
• The Raiders' offense became more run-heavy over the last three weeks: its PROE went from +6.8% (3rd) to -3.2% (23rd).
• The Texans' defense rose from 27th to 7th in success rate allowed over the last three weeks (47.7% to 41.4%).
• The Ravens' defense fell from 16th to 30th in success rate allowed over the last three weeks (43.6% to 49.7%).
• The Chiefs' defense rose from 27th to 8th in EPA/dropback allowed over the last three weeks (+0.220 to -0.027).
• The Ravens' defense fell from 9th to 29th in EPA/dropback allowed over the last three weeks (-0.044 to +0.226).
• The Colts' defense rose from 30th to 15th in EPA/rush allowed over the last three weeks (+0.118 to -0.097).
• The Falcons' defense fell from 7th to 17th in EPA/rush allowed over the last three weeks (-0.193 to -0.059).
• The Eagles' defense rose from 19th to 6th in explosive pass rate allowed over the last three weeks (15.7% to 13.0%).
• The Titans' defense fell from 14th to 26th in explosive pass rate allowed over the last three weeks (14.7% to 18.1%).
• The Lions' defense rose from 29th to 6th in sack + QB hit rate over the last three weeks (9.5% to 17.4%).
• The Raiders' defense fell from 11th to 26th in sack + QB hit rate over the last three weeks (16.5% to 12.2%).
• The Eagles' defense rose from 25th to 8th in 3rd-down conversion rate allowed over the last three weeks (47.8% to 34.9%).
• The Raiders' defense fell from 4th to 27th in 3rd-down conversion rate allowed over the last three weeks (32.0% to 45.2%).

EPA/play ranks after Week 5, all 32 teams

Active streaks

• The Jaguars' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/dropback in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Eagles' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/dropback in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Cardinals' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/rush in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Browns' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/rush in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Patriots' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/rush in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Seahawks' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/rush in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Broncos' defense has beaten the league average in sack + QB hit rate in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Browns' defense has held opponents below the league average in success rate in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Josh Allen has had positive EPA per play in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt has had positive EPA per carry in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Trey McBride has had a 20%+ target share in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had 75+ receiving yards in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Puka Nacua has had 75+ receiving yards in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Justin Jefferson has had a 25%+ target share in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Puka Nacua has had a 25%+ target share in 5 straight games (since Week 1).
• Sam Darnold has had positive EPA per play in 4 straight games (since Week 2).

Player movers

• Sam Darnold rose from 30th to 2nd among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.103 to +0.321).
• C.J. Stroud rose from 27th to 15th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.071 to +0.126).
• Justin Herbert fell from 7th to 27th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.301 to -0.017).
• Russell Wilson fell from 16th to 29th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.086 to -0.084).
• David Montgomery rose from 32nd to 10th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.169 to +0.053).
• Omarion Hampton rose from 31st to 11th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.169 to +0.034).
• Derrick Henry fell from 8th to 35th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (+0.023 to -0.170).
• Alvin Kamara fell from 14th to 33rd among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.016 to -0.158).
• Stefon Diggs rose from 49th to 25th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (17.6% to 22.8%).
• Khalil Shakir rose from 58th to 38th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (15.7% to 19.5%).
• Jalen Nailor fell from 38th to 61st among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (19.5% to 14.9%).
• Cedric Tillman fell from 45th to 67th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (18.1% to 13.3%).
• Hunter Henry rose from 16th to 9th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (16.2% to 18.8%).
• Evan Engram rose from 31st to 26th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (9.0% to 13.1%).
• Zach Ertz fell from 10th to 19th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (18.8% to 15.7%).
• Ja'Tavion Sanders fell from 19th to 27th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (13.8% to 12.6%).