NFL Teams Increasing Under-Center Snaps, Reducing Shotgun Formation Use
Teams including the Commanders, Eagles, Ravens, Chiefs, Giants, and Raiders are shifting away from shotgun formations toward more under-center snaps.
Multiple NFL teams are adopting a tactical shift toward under-center offensive formations, with the Commanders, Eagles, Ravens, Chiefs, Giants, and Raiders leading the trend, according to ESPN reporting.
The change represents a notable departure from years of heavy shotgun usage in the NFL and raises questions about whether the formation shift will become a lasting strategic evolution across the league.
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- Under center 42.5% of the time? The NFL is abandoning the shotgun formation -- and it's working — ESPN
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