In the National Football League, the total offensive yards refers to the number of yards progressed by a team while they are either rushing or passing towards the opponent's goal line. In the 2023 season, the average offensive yards made by all teams in the NFL amounted to 219 passing yards and 113 rushing yards per game.
Development of average offensive yards per game (rushing/passing) in the NFL from 1950 to 2023
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Pro Football Reference, & Statista. (March 12, 2024). Development of average offensive yards per game (rushing/passing) in the NFL from 1950 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1005862/nfl-average-yards-per-game-development-over-time/
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