# Why NFL offenses are going under center more often in 2026

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NFL, Why

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanSided | NFL Stat of the Week: Under-center dropbacks are the new trend | 2026-09-17 10:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNcS1mN3M1bG9lb183cDY1Q3BNNml2RXdQOFpuczFwZ3pSaEVoRjRvbzRkQWJMQjFuTW1HeDZVdUpRSVlNdmxfWGVTM3ZOclU3d1VpSG9hUnVTMFNyVXRjdG5Db2pIZWJQRjRfdE15b1AzZWNzOHR5cHI3UjJKb09acFgxenE2Tlg2NDljWUljOA?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | The NFL’s Latest Offensive Trend Was Hiding in Plain Sight As It Swept the League in Week 1 | 2026-09-17 10:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPakRVaUNDM1lOekdoajRsU1R0Y0JVc2JMSkE4aGJxSy1ETWx5X3c3RlNIejFfNGpzREVaUERWSmN4dENTTzYzRDZSTm9zUGdEY3JYSWEwdXBLeEZhaXM2dlZDVWQ4aG1TdDE5OWVvakQwazZJTFNKTjZvVl9PYWpXdw?oc=5) |
| ESPN La Crosse 105.5 | Under center 42.5% of the time? The NFL is abandoning the shotgun formation | 2026-09-17 10:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNaXd6bnpHMmh6Yk1zN1hZU29kR0lqcTFSbm9BclhyNk5HQkJpc0xOaTNVNjFKZm50NVlCR0RpZ210cEl6SHctRUJDWHl5N3M0VEpIb0d6R1RvQm1VcXRDRVR5M091ZXVkT2pJU0NRR1BCRjc1N3JSeUF0WG1DQ3BnaHRZTWpRX2FRNlNBcGlKaFNoRlJKRndCR1JpUWtCNWhqTEFSa0U4TlZHYldlZEJfbE5TaktiZV9SdUcyNUo3RkRMaDJKenFadExYYVNwUjEwMmtB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Chiefs Are Leading Trend Of Going Back Under Center | 2026-09-17 10:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPZ1VqbzNFUzllWjVjeURReTJTNlBXUll1WHcyVEhKX0NVSVAwRGp4clR1UVg2LUZ1SGE5YnpwR0RqMzM4b2ltMlJhS1ZaRjV6RVBuWTR6a2VjZldXQm1feE5IVjFNZzVIVVJZZjUxcGN1RDZmUTlPd2k1VXJmWEIwaVVvcVU1WEE?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Why NFL offenses are going under center more often in 2026 | 2026-09-17 10:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQYmp4VWllNGdYYUUxc3hZY3hVVllMeE1UcWNkUlpkZEdpdlNGbVB4dUxXTVlEY20zWEpiOU1BbkZnRjJidkZVUF9fcVhMeXNfNlNXVFo1TG15T3FMVFZkanQ4bS04V0ZqdXZGcmZ5Vjdjb1FHYng1LXNCQ1RPc0p3NmFLVDVMZjlFQzFfdTROTUpVN1BRMjVWUGRidVhxdW1jVTlFTllobkl6WjA5dUNDUUVqN3RLRW5wcWZn?oc=5) |

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