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The Overhang: NFL scoring is down, and offenses have been sputtering, and here's why

Related Topics: 2009 NFL season

Does it feel like points are extra hard to come by for NFL teams this season? Does "2023" not feel like the year, but the score for every game? A smattering of touchdowns, plus a six-pack of field-goal attempts with one inevitable missed chip shot that hangs over your team’s head the whole day?

You are not alone in feeling that way. NFL offenses have been sputtering, scoring the fewest points per game through the opening six weeks (20.5) since 2010. And there are more underlying numbers that have this season feeling all recession-era, LMFAO’s Party Rock-ish.