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Play-action rate vs. play-action EPA (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: play-action rate across, EPA per play-action dropback up, split at the averages. Built on play action (top right): Caleb Williams, Patrick Mahomes and Trevor Lawrence. Not a PA offense (bottom left): Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow and Cam Ward.

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31QBs on the chart

1–9weeks of 2026

135min. attempts

+0.13correlation (r)

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QB PLAY ACTION

Play-action rate vs. play-action EPA (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

↗️ BUILT ON PLAY ACTION
Caleb Williams (CHI) 36% play action, +0.26 PA EPA
Patrick Mahomes (KC) 32% play action, +0.39 PA EPA
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) 24% play action, +0.55 PA EPA
Jared Goff (DET) 32% play action, +0.16 PA EPA
Kirk Cousins (MIN) 25% play action, +0.34 PA EPA
Josh Allen (BUF) 28% play action, +0.21 PA EPA
Matthew Stafford (LAR) 24% play action, +0.14 PA EPA

↖️ EFFICIENT, RARELY USED
Tyler Shough (NO) 16% play action, +0.32 PA EPA
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) 17% play action, +0.29 PA EPA
Jordan Love (GB) 18% play action, +0.34 PA EPA
C.J. Stroud (HOU) 20% play action, +0.22 PA EPA
Jayden Daniels (WAS) 20% play action, +0.15 PA EPA
Geno Smith (NYJ) 22% play action, +0.14 PA EPA
Bo Nix (DEN) 22% play action, +0.12 PA EPA
Dak Prescott (DAL) 22% play action, +0.08 PA EPA

↘️ LOTS OF IT, LITTLE RETURN
Kyler Murray (MIN) 34% play action, +0.01 PA EPA
Daniel Jones (IND) 28% play action, -0.14 PA EPA
Justin Herbert (LAC) 23% play action, -0.25 PA EPA
Baker Mayfield (TB) 24% play action, -0.18 PA EPA
Sam Darnold (SEA) 25% play action, -0.08 PA EPA
Bryce Young (CAR) 25% play action, -0.03 PA EPA
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) 23% play action, -0.08 PA EPA
Malik Willis (MIA) 23% play action, -0.03 PA EPA

↙️ NOT A PA OFFENSE
Jalen Hurts (PHI) 20% play action, -0.28 PA EPA
Joe Burrow (CIN) 14% play action, -0.02 PA EPA
Cam Ward (TEN) 21% play action, -0.28 PA EPA
Drake Maye (NE) 20% play action, -0.21 PA EPA
Jameis Winston (NYG) 20% play action, -0.13 PA EPA
Deshaun Watson (CLE) 18% play action, -0.04 PA EPA
Jacoby Brissett (BAL) 17% play action, +0.03 PA EPA
Brock Purdy (SF) 22% play action, +0.06 PA EPA

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Every player on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.

Player	Team	Play-action rate	EPA per play-action dropback
Built on play action · top right
Caleb Williams	CHI	36%	+0.26
Patrick Mahomes	KC	32%	+0.39
Trevor Lawrence	JAX	24%	+0.55
Jared Goff	DET	32%	+0.16
Kirk Cousins	MIN	25%	+0.34
Josh Allen	BUF	28%	+0.21
Matthew Stafford	LAR	24%	+0.14
Efficient, rarely used · top left
Tyler Shough	NO	16%	+0.32
Aaron Rodgers	PIT	17%	+0.29
Jordan Love	GB	18%	+0.34
C.J. Stroud	HOU	20%	+0.22
Jayden Daniels	WAS	20%	+0.15
Geno Smith	NYJ	22%	+0.14
Bo Nix	DEN	22%	+0.12
Dak Prescott	DAL	22%	+0.08
Lots of it, little return · bottom right
Kyler Murray	MIN	34%	+0.01
Daniel Jones	IND	28%	-0.14
Justin Herbert	LAC	23%	-0.25
Baker Mayfield	TB	24%	-0.18
Sam Darnold	SEA	25%	-0.08
Bryce Young	CAR	25%	-0.03
Michael Penix Jr.	ATL	23%	-0.08
Malik Willis	MIA	23%	-0.03
Not a PA offense · bottom left
Jalen Hurts	PHI	20%	-0.28
Joe Burrow	CIN	14%	-0.02
Cam Ward	TEN	21%	-0.28
Drake Maye	NE	20%	-0.21
Jameis Winston	NYG	20%	-0.13
Deshaun Watson	CLE	18%	-0.04
Jacoby Brissett	BAL	17%	+0.03
Brock Purdy	SF	22%	+0.06

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