3 Offenses That Will Run More Plays (2023 Fantasy Football)

Every offseason, we see turnover in coaching staffs. New play callers are installed, and our fantasy assets’ offensive projection equation changes. Another wrinkle when projecting how every NFL offense will look for the upcoming season is to peek in the rearview mirror. Each team’s offensive identity can change and evolve during an NFL season. It’s crucial that we look back and examine each team’s final weeks from the previous season as we look for changes and trends that could continue into the next year.

Which teams will look different on offense in 2023? Let’s find out. Here’s a look at offenses that will run more plays in 2023.

Pace and Play Calling Changes (2023 Fantasy Football)

Offenses that will run more plays in 2023

New York Giants

Early offenses I'll be heavily investing in for 2023:

DET
Goff
D Mont
ARSB
Jamo

NYG
Dimes
D Waller
Slayton / Hodgins

— Derek Brown (aka Ugly John Daigle) (@DBro_FFB) April 4, 2023

Over their final nine games, Brian Daboll cranked up the pace, ranking ninth in neutral pace and sixth in no-huddle rate. While the Giants were still fourth in no-huddle rate in their first eight games, they were 23rd in neutral pace. One of the reasons I’m sky-high on this offense is that Daboll will push the pace more this season, with Daniel Jones entering his second season in the system. More play volume equals more opportunities to score fantasy points.

Los Angeles Chargers

Yes, the Chargers were second in neutral pace (26.0 seconds per snap) last year, but we will still see an uptick in play volume here with the arrival of Kellen Moore. The Chargers were only 14th in no-huddle rate last year, which also needs to be considered. During Moore’s tenure in Dallas, his offenses ranked second in neutral pace (25.6 seconds per snap) and fifth in no-huddle rate. Everyone should be investing in this offense in 2023. They will set the league on fire this year.

Detroit Lions

Ben Johnson was OC for the first time last year. He helped the Lions offense go from 25th in points and 22nd in yards in 2021 to 5th in points and 4th in yards in 2022. Jared Goff plays all three fantasy playoff weeks in domes. Plays behind an elite OL.pic.twitter.com/8rDHBuL5Tc

— Ben Cummins (@BenCumminsFF) August 23, 2023

Ben Johson set the offense to sprint down the stretch last year. In Weeks 14-18, Detroit was eighth in neutral pace, a massive change from their early season ways. Before this shift in approach, Detroit was 20th in neutral pace. Look for this darling sleeper squad to be a top-10 pace team in 2023.

*All data utilized in this article courtesy of Fantasy Points Data, FantasyPros, PFF, ESPN, Football Outsiders, and Playerprofiler.com unless otherwise specified.*

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