NFL Week 8 trends, 2025

What changed after Week 8

Season-to-date ranks among all 32 teams after Week 8 of the 2025 season, compared with where each team stood after Week 5. 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 Eagles' offense rose from 19th to 8th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.021 to +0.087).
• The Chargers' offense rose from 22nd to 12th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.012 to +0.046).
• The Bears' offense rose from 24th to 14th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.025 to +0.026).
• The Buccaneers' offense fell from 8th to 17th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.096 to +0.019).
• The Commanders' offense fell from 7th to 15th in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.127 to +0.019).
• The Dolphins' offense fell from 14th to 22nd in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.046 to -0.012).

Defense: EPA/play allowed risers and fallers

• The Buccaneers' defense rose from 21st to 4th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (+0.025 to -0.080).
• The Patriots' defense rose from 23rd to 8th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (+0.050 to -0.048).
• The Seahawks' defense rose from 20th to 9th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (+0.021 to -0.035).
• The Vikings' defense fell from 1st to 13th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.129 to -0.024).
• The 49ers' defense fell from 10th to 21st in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.031 to +0.032).
• The Eagles' defense fell from 7th to 18th in EPA/play allowed over the last three weeks (-0.040 to +0.004).

Other movers

• The Bengals' offense rose from 30th to 18th in success rate over the last three weeks (38.3% to 44.3%).
• The Jaguars' offense fell from 12th to 20th in success rate over the last three weeks (46.0% to 43.9%).
• The Eagles' offense rose from 22nd to 10th in EPA/dropback over the last three weeks (+0.028 to +0.119).
• The Commanders' offense fell from 11th to 19th in EPA/dropback over the last three weeks (+0.179 to +0.052).
• The Bengals' offense rose from 22nd to 4th in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.132 to +0.036).
• The Vikings' offense fell from 19th to 30th in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.081 to -0.171).
• The Eagles' offense rose from 27th to 15th in explosive pass rate over the last three weeks (10.9% to 15.2%).
• The Raiders' offense fell from 9th to 19th in explosive pass rate over the last three weeks (16.8% to 14.8%).
• The Bengals' offense rose from 32nd to 23rd in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last three weeks (22.1% to 16.8%).
• The Jaguars' offense fell from 3rd to 14th in sack + QB hit rate allowed over the last three weeks (8.6% to 14.0%).
• The Giants' offense rose from 30th to 14th in 3rd-down conversion rate over the last three weeks (32.3% to 40.2%).
• The Seahawks' offense fell from 9th to 28th in 3rd-down conversion rate over the last three weeks (43.6% to 33.8%).
• The Colts' offense became more pass-heavy over the last three weeks: its PROE went from -2.7% (21st) to +1.2% (9th).
• The Ravens' offense became more run-heavy over the last three weeks: its PROE went from -1.2% (18th) to -5.0% (28th).
• The Patriots' defense rose from 27th to 18th in success rate allowed over the last three weeks (48.2% to 44.6%).
• The Falcons' defense fell from 14th to 23rd in success rate allowed over the last three weeks (43.7% to 45.8%).
• The Buccaneers' defense rose from 26th to 7th in EPA/dropback allowed over the last three weeks (+0.182 to -0.029).
• The Jaguars' defense fell from 3rd to 11th in EPA/dropback allowed over the last three weeks (-0.086 to +0.003).
• The Jaguars' defense rose from 24th to 13th in EPA/rush allowed over the last three weeks (-0.017 to -0.082).
• The Chargers' defense fell from 12th to 21st in EPA/rush allowed over the last three weeks (-0.109 to -0.024).
• The Panthers' defense rose from 23rd to 7th in explosive pass rate allowed over the last three weeks (16.0% to 13.6%).
• The Vikings' defense fell from 15th to 29th in explosive pass rate allowed over the last three weeks (13.8% to 18.0%).
• The Colts' defense rose from 21st to 5th in sack + QB hit rate over the last three weeks (13.6% to 17.2%).
• The Giants' defense fell from 10th to 21st in sack + QB hit rate over the last three weeks (15.6% to 14.0%).
• The Seahawks' defense rose from 23rd to 6th in 3rd-down conversion rate allowed over the last three weeks (42.9% to 35.6%).
• The Eagles' defense fell from 8th to 26th in 3rd-down conversion rate allowed over the last three weeks (34.9% to 42.9%).

EPA/play ranks after Week 8, all 32 teams

Hot and cold: the last five games

• Over its last five games the Bengals' offense ranks 11th in EPA/play (+0.090), 14 spots above its season rank (25th).
• Over its last five games the Giants' offense ranks 18th in EPA/play (-0.003), 5 spots above its season rank (23rd).
• Over its last five games the Ravens' offense ranks 28th in EPA/play (-0.089), 9 spots below its season rank (19th).
• Over its last five games the Commanders' offense ranks 23rd in EPA/play (-0.025), 8 spots below its season rank (15th).
• Over its last five games the Dolphins' defense ranks 16th in EPA/play allowed (+0.019), 12 spots above its season rank (28th).
• Over its last five games the Saints' defense ranks 13th in EPA/play allowed (-0.009), 7 spots above its season rank (20th).
• Over its last five games the Panthers' defense ranks 30th in EPA/play allowed (+0.138), 7 spots below its season rank (23rd).
• Over its last five games the 49ers' defense ranks 26th in EPA/play allowed (+0.113), 5 spots below its season rank (21st).

Active streaks

• The Browns' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/rush in 8 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Broncos' defense has beaten the league average in sack + QB hit rate in 8 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Patriots' offense has beaten the league average in EPA/dropback in 7 straight games (since Week 2).
• The Bills' offense has beaten the league average in success rate in 7 straight games (since Week 1).
• The Patriots' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/play in 6 straight games (since Week 3).
• The Chiefs' offense has beaten the league average in EPA/play in 6 straight games (since Week 3).
• The Rams' offense has beaten the league average in success rate in 6 straight games (since Week 2).
• The Texans' defense has held opponents below the league average in EPA/dropback in 5 straight games (since Week 3).
• Jordan Love has had positive EPA per play in 7 straight games (since Week 1).
• Drake Maye has had positive EPA per play in 7 straight games (since Week 2).
• Trey McBride has had a 20%+ target share in 7 straight games (since Week 1).
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had 75+ receiving yards in 7 straight games (since Week 1).
• Justin Jefferson has had a 25%+ target share in 7 straight games (since Week 1).
• Patrick Mahomes has had positive EPA per play in 6 straight games (since Week 3).
• Kareem Hunt has had positive EPA per carry in 6 straight games (since Week 3).
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has had a 25%+ target share in 6 straight games (since Week 2).

Player movers

• Jaxson Dart rose from 31st to 17th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.199 to +0.075).
• Justin Herbert rose from 27th to 16th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (-0.017 to +0.087).
• Carson Wentz fell from 13th to 22nd among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.154 to +0.030).
• Tua Tagovailoa fell from 16th to 24th among qualified quarterbacks in EPA/play over the last three weeks (+0.105 to +0.001).
• D'Andre Swift rose from 31st to 9th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.146 to +0.048).
• De'Von Achane rose from 29th to 13th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.091 to +0.002).
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt fell from 1st to 15th among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (+0.198 to -0.024).
• Nick Chubb fell from 19th to 31st among qualified running backs in EPA/rush over the last three weeks (-0.045 to -0.113).
• Romeo Doubs rose from 51st to 31st among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (17.3% to 21.1%).
• Ladd McConkey rose from 41st to 25th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (19.3% to 23.3%).
• Mike Evans fell from 6th to 27th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (29.5% to 22.1%).
• Cooper Kupp fell from 30th to 47th among qualified wide receivers in target share over the last three weeks (22.3% to 18.0%).
• Cade Otton rose from 30th to 20th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (11.7% to 15.4%).
• Zach Ertz rose from 19th to 11th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (15.7% to 18.3%).
• Noah Fant fell from 22nd to 30th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (15.2% to 11.9%).
• Hunter Henry fell from 9th to 16th among qualified tight ends in target share over the last three weeks (18.8% to 16.8%).