Best NFL Offenses By Personnel: Rams, Cowboys, Falcons
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- Los Angeles Rams spearheaded a league-wide 13 personnel boom with 1,845 total three-TE plays in 2025 — the most in a single season since ESPN began tracking in 2007 — and posted a 75.25 EPA in the grouping, nearly five times the next-best team (Buffalo at 15.7).
- Dallas Cowboys led the NFL in 11 personnel with 4,888 total yards and 22 TDs, posting a league-best 101.80 EPA at 6.6 yards per play, powered by Dak Prescott's 206.7 passing yards per game.
- Atlanta Falcons ranked second in 12 personnel EPA (50.16) on 400 snaps with an NFL-best 2,455 yards; new coach Kevin Stefanski previously ran Cleveland's 12-personnel-leading offense.
- San Francisco 49ers led 21 personnel with a 35.84 EPA, 21 explosive passes, and 19 explosive rushes, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Christian McCaffrey keying Kyle Shanahan's scheme.
- Miami Dolphins topped 22 personnel EPA at 16.24, averaging 7.2 yards per play under Mike McDaniel — who is now joining the Chargers as offensive coordinator, where he is projected to increase 21 personnel usage.
- A record 17 tight ends were drafted in the first five rounds this April, and the Rams, Eagles, and Bears are positioned to expand their three-TE looks in 2026 after adding personnel.
- Buffalo Bills led the league with 79 total explosive plays out of 11 personnel in 2025 and added DJ Moore and rookie Skyler Bell as catch-and-run targets for Josh Allen.
Why it matters: The Rams' 75.25 EPA in 13 personnel (next team at 15.7) establishes a template other teams will likely copy, and a record 17 tight ends drafted in the first five rounds signals front offices are investing in tight end-heavy schemes as a real offensive strategy rather than a gimmick.
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