Todd Monken is one of the most adaptable offensive minds currently in the league, one that can be counted on to maximize the talent he has at his disposal. His spread-style offense aims to create space for his players, utilizing RPOs, play action, and pre-snap motion to make reads easier for his quarterback while simultaneously stressing the opposing defense in multiple planes. One of the key aspects of Monken’s offense that is so terrifying for opposing defenses is his desire to generate explosive plays, most often coming via aggressive downfield passing. It has been a long time since we’ve seen Deshaun Watson find success in attacking downfield, but he represents their best chances of running a successful and consistent offense.
On the defensive side of the ball, first-time defensive coordinator Mike Rutenburg inherits a defense that ranks first in total yards per game, opponent first downs allowed per game, third down percentage, fourth down percentage, total passing yards per game, and first downs per pass attempt since 2023. Furthermore, they ranked first in tackles for loss in 2025. This team has the inner makings of a division challenger.
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