Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers delivered the most explosive offense in football since four games in 2024.
According to charts by Marcus MosherThe Packers have an NFL-record 38 explosive plays, which is defined as a catch of 20 or more yards or a run of 10 or more yards. Green Bay has 21 runs of 10 or more yards and 17 catches of 20 or more.
The Packers currently rank second in explosive runs (behind only the Ravens with 25) and second in explosive catches (behind only the 49ers with 18).
Receiver Jayden Reed leads the NFL with seven catches of 20 or more yards. Running back Josh Jacobs ranks sixth among running backs with nine explosive runs of 10 or more yards.
Here’s the player breakdown for the Packers:
| Recording (20+) | Haste (10+) | Total | |
| WR Jayden Reed | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| RB Josh Jacobs | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| RB Emanuel Wilson | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| QB Malik Willis | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| TE Tucker Kraft | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WR Romeo Doubs | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WR Christian Watson | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WR Bo Melton | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| WR Dontayvion Wicks | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 17 | 21 | 38 |
The Packers and 49ers are the only two teams with at least 15 electrifying plays in four weeks. Green Bay also has incredible playmaking depth, with nine different players currently playing explosively. And it won’t be a surprise if Jordan Love, Luke Musgrave, or even rookie MarShawn Lloyd eventually join the roster.
In week five, the Packers will travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams, who have only 18 electrifying plays to their credit, including just five explosive runs.
Why are explosive plays vital? They often create immediate scoring opportunities. Marching methodically around the field is one way to play offense, but the best teams skip the tedious work and create gigantic chunks of play. Especially as average field position improves with the recent kickoff rules, even one explosive offensive play can put a team within field goal range.
