NFL Teams Embrace Under-Center Snaps: A New Offensive Trend?
Several NFL teams, including the Commanders, Eagles, Ravens, Chiefs, Giants, and Raiders, are increasingly utilizing under-center formations over shotgun. Is this a lasting shift in offensive strategy?
Bill Barnwell Sep 17, 2026, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's, offseason transactions and so much more.
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_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49956804/offense-center-passing-game-commanders-ravens-eagles-chiefs-giants-raiders)._
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