Play action continues to become an increasingly important part of the NFL game. In 2020, teams utilized play action on 25.8% of all passing plays. That stands as an all-time high and marks the fourth straight year in which play action usage increased, up from 24.7% in 2019, 24.0% in 2018, 21.2% in 2017, and 19.3% in 2016 (via PFF).
With former San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur captaining their offense, the New York Jets are poised to be one of the most play-action-reliant teams in the league. From 2018 to 2020, LaFleur and the Niners had starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo use play action on 32.