#NFL League-Wide Pass Rush Trends
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 29, 2020
📈 Blitz Rate
('18-20): 27% ➝ 29% ➝ 30%
📉 Pressure Rate
('18-20): 27% ➝ 26% ➝ 25%
📈 Quick Passes (< 2.5 sec)
('18-20): 45% ➝ 44% ➝ 46%
Pressure rate is down despite teams blitzing more, in part, due to a higher rate of quick passes.