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22 Sept, 01:15 BST
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Week 2 / Game Preview
Dart’s early efficiency meets a vulnerable Rams secondary
New York’s passing game has the sharper early indicators, while Los Angeles needs its lead receivers and split backfield to overcome Stafford’s rough opener.
01 / The takeaway
Dart and Likely are already central to New York’s offense
Jaxson Dart opened with a 79.31% completion rate and 0.71 passing EPA per play. Isaiah Likely commanded a 27.59% target share and drew 4 red-zone targets, giving Dart a high-volume middle-of-field option.
Jaxson Dart79.31%Completion rate
Jaxson Dart0.71EPA/DB
Isaiah Likely27.59%Tgt%
02 / The takeaway
Nabers has a favorable matchup if cleared
Malik Nabers is listed questionable, but he owns a 31.03% target share and a 42.04% air-yards share. Malik Nabers faces a defense that has allowed 14 receptions per game to WRs—joint-4th-most in the NFL and 147 receiving yards per game to WRs—13th-most in the NFL.
Malik Nabers31.03%Tgt%
Malik Nabers42.04%Air%
Malik Nabers14Opp. Catches/game to WRsjoint-4th-most in the NFL allowed
03 / The takeaway
Los Angeles has workload clarity but efficiency questions
Kyren Williams played 64% of offensive snaps and handled a 42.31% RB carry share, but Blake Corum still took a 38.46% RB carry share. Kyren Williams’ rushing-yard line is 61.5, while Blake Corum’s rushing-yard line is 45.5.
Kyren Williams64%Snap%
Kyren Williams42.31%Car%
Blake Corum38.46%Car%
Dart’s quick start gets a real test
Jaxson Dart produced a 13.38 completion percentage points over expectation and a 70.97% passing success rate in his opener. Jaxson Dart faces a defense that has allowed 0.21 EPA per dropback—11th-highest in the NFL, though that defense has a 0% sack rate—joint-lowest in the NFL.
Jaxson Dart13.38%CPOE
Jaxson Dart70.97%Success%
Jaxson Dart0.21Opp. EPA/dropback11th-highest in the NFL allowed
Likely is more than a short-yardage outlet
Isaiah Likely ran 23 routes and delivered 3.39 yards per route run in the opener. Isaiah Likely faces a defense allowing 31 receiving yards per game to TEs—joint-9th-fewest in the NFL and 4 receptions per game to TEs—joint-9th-fewest in the NFL. His role is promising, but the opponent’s early positional allowance offers a more cautious signal.
Isaiah Likely23Routes
Isaiah Likely3.39YPRR
Isaiah Likely31Opp. Rec yds/game to TEsjoint-9th-fewest in the NFL allowed
Can Stafford rebound through his star wideouts?
Matthew Stafford posted -0.22 passing EPA per play and -4.69 completion percentage points over expectation in the opener. Matthew Stafford faces a defense that has allowed 0.31 EPA per dropback—7th-highest in the NFL, while Puka Nacua is listed questionable after commanding a 33.33% target share and producing 3.7 yards per route run.
Matthew Stafford-0.22EPA/DB
Matthew Stafford-4.69%CPOE
Matthew Stafford0.31Opp. EPA/dropback7th-highest in the NFL allowed
Sources & methodology
AI analysis of the player usage, efficiency and matchup data available before kickoff. Opponent yardage, receptions, touchdowns and PPR points are per team game for the stated position group. EPA is per play; designed-run EPA includes all positions and excludes scrambles. Allowance ranks run from most to least; sack-rate ranks run from lowest to highest. Recent opponent figures use the last four played games, while recent player usage uses the last four calendar weeks. Early-season samples are limited; missing data is not treated as zero. This preview remains separate from the postgame review.
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Data checked 19 Sept 2026, 12:46 UK time. Individual sources can update at different times.