Green Bay's 2025 surge came from the middle of the field, not the deep ball or Matthew Golden.
Shough and Rattler complete short throws just fine — New Orleans just can't gain a yard after the catch.
Buffalo's run defense collapsed in 2025, and short-yardage runs were the biggest casualty.
Three straight seasons of rising sack and pressure rates show the Chargers offensive line, not Herbert
Buffalo's 2025 defense ranked 1st vs. behind-the-line passes but 4th-worst against the run.
Cleveland's line broke on both pass and run blocking, and Shedeur Sanders paid for it most.
Cam Ward's deep ball was elite in 2025 — his checkdowns sank the Titans' offense.
Daniels' deep ball got sharper in 2025 — his intermediate throws and explosive scrambles are what collapsed.
Pittsburgh's pass rush improved in 2025, but its deep-ball defense quietly became the third-worst in the NFL.
Denver's defense throttled checkdowns and deep balls in 2025, but the middle of the field stayed wide open.
Tampa Bay's protection held steady in 2025 — the offense collapsed entirely on intermediate throws.
Visiting teams' injury reports got better, not worse, the week after playing at Levi's Stadium.
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