
2025 NFL Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats
Want to know where every NFL team is ranked after the regular season, in terms of their overall defensive stats? Multiple rankings are provided in this article. The Rams have been firing on all cylinders this year, as they rank best in total offense (394.6 yards per game). On the defensive side of the ball, the Texans have been a top-five unit, ranking first in the NFL by surrendering only 277.2 yards per game.
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NFL Team Regular Season Defense Rankings
Total Defense
| # | Team | Defense Yards Avg. | Playoff Avg. | TD Allowed | Playoff TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texans | 277.2 | 175.0 | 35 | 0 |
| 2 | Broncos | 278.2 | - | 29 | - |
| 3 | Vikings | 282.6 | - | 32 | - |
| 4 | Browns | 283.6 | - | 43 | - |
| 5 | Chargers | 285.2 | 381.0 | 35 | 1 |
| 6 | Seahawks | 285.9 | - | 31 | - |
| 7 | Bills | 293.1 | 359.0 | 43 | 3 |
| 8 | Patriots | 295.2 | 207.0 | 38 | 0 |
| 9 | Saints | 299.8 | - | 39 | - |
| 10 | Chiefs | 301.5 | - | 33 | - |
| 11 | Jaguars | 303.6 | 340.0 | 40 | 3 |
| 12 | Packers | 311.8 | 445.0 | 39 | 3 |
| 13 | Eagles | 314.2 | 361.0 | 34 | 3 |
| 14 | Raiders | 317.8 | - | 49 | - |
| 15 | Falcons | 326.6 | - | 43 | - |
| 16 | Panthers | 327.2 | 411.0 | 42 | 4 |
| 17 | Rams | 327.5 | 333.0 | 38 | 4 |
| 18 | Lions | 331.9 | - | 47 | - |
| 19 | Buccaneers | 337.2 | - | 49 | - |
| 20 | 49ers | 340.2 | 307.0 | 44 | 2 |
| 21 | Titans | 345.1 | - | 55 | - |
| 22 | Dolphins | 348.8 | - | 50 | - |
| 23 | Colts | 349.8 | - | 42 | - |
| 24 | Ravens | 354.5 | - | 42 | - |
| 25 | Jets | 355.6 | - | 57 | - |
| 26 | Steelers | 356.9 | 408.0 | 42 | 4 |
| 27 | Cardinals | 357.7 | - | 55 | - |
| 28 | Giants | 359.5 | - | 49 | - |
| 29 | Bears | 361.8 | 421.0 | 49 | 4 |
| 30 | Cowboys | 377.0 | - | 59 | - |
| 31 | Bengals | 380.9 | - | 60 | - |
| 32 | Commanders | 384.3 | - | 52 | - |
Passing Defense
| # | Team | Pass Yards Allowed Avg. | Playoff Avg. | Pass TD Allowed | Playoff TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bills | 156.9 | 205.0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2 | Vikings | 158.5 | - | 15 | - |
| 3 | Browns | 167.2 | - | 25 | - |
| 4 | Saints | 179.2 | - | 25 | - |
| 5 | Chargers | 179.9 | 235.0 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | Texans | 183.5 | 112.0 | 20 | 0 |
| 7 | Broncos | 187.2 | - | 18 | - |
| 8 | Eagles | 189.8 | 286.0 | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | Patriots | 193.5 | 120.0 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | Seahawks | 193.9 | - | 20 | - |
| 11 | Packers | 194.1 | 352.0 | 24 | 2 |
| 12 | Chiefs | 195.8 | - | 18 | - |
| 13 | Falcons | 200.4 | - | 27 | - |
| 14 | Raiders | 201.0 | - | 23 | - |
| 15 | Panthers | 203.9 | 295.0 | 20 | 3 |
| 16 | Giants | 214.2 | - | 25 | - |
| 17 | Jets | 216.1 | - | 36 | - |
| 18 | Dolphins | 216.4 | - | 29 | - |
| 19 | Rams | 216.7 | 250.0 | 26 | 1 |
| 20 | Lions | 217.4 | - | 31 | - |
| 21 | Jaguars | 218.1 | 261.0 | 25 | 1 |
| 22 | Bears | 227.2 | 322.0 | 32 | 4 |
| 23 | Titans | 230.5 | - | 30 | - |
| 24 | Cardinals | 230.8 | - | 31 | - |
| 25 | 49ers | 232.4 | 167.0 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | Bengals | 233.8 | - | 33 | - |
| 27 | Buccaneers | 238.2 | - | 30 | - |
| 28 | Commanders | 242.5 | - | 33 | - |
| 29 | Steelers | 243.9 | 244.0 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | Ravens | 247.9 | - | 23 | - |
| 30 | Colts | 247.9 | - | 24 | - |
| 32 | Cowboys | 251.5 | - | 35 | - |
Rushing Defense
| # | Team | Rush Yards Allowed Avg. | Playoff Avg. | Rush TD Allowed | Playoff TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaguars | 85.6 | 79.0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Broncos | 91.1 | - | 11 | - |
| 3 | Seahawks | 91.9 | - | 9 | - |
| 4 | Texans | 93.7 | 63.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | Buccaneers | 99.1 | - | 16 | - |
| 6 | Patriots | 101.7 | 87.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | Colts | 101.9 | - | 16 | - |
| 8 | Chargers | 105.4 | 146.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | Chiefs | 105.7 | - | 14 | - |
| 10 | Ravens | 106.6 | - | 18 | - |
| 11 | 49ers | 107.8 | 140.0 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | Rams | 110.8 | 83.0 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | Steelers | 113.1 | 164.0 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | Lions | 114.5 | - | 16 | - |
| 15 | Titans | 114.6 | - | 21 | - |
| 16 | Browns | 116.4 | - | 14 | - |
| 17 | Raiders | 116.8 | - | 22 | - |
| 18 | Packers | 117.7 | 93.0 | 15 | 1 |
| 19 | Saints | 120.6 | - | 12 | - |
| 20 | Panthers | 123.3 | 116.0 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | Vikings | 124.1 | - | 13 | - |
| 22 | Eagles | 124.4 | 75.0 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | Cowboys | 125.5 | - | 24 | - |
| 24 | Falcons | 126.2 | - | 12 | - |
| 25 | Cardinals | 126.9 | - | 19 | - |
| 26 | Dolphins | 132.4 | - | 18 | - |
| 27 | Bears | 134.5 | 99.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | Bills | 136.2 | 154.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 29 | Jets | 139.5 | - | 20 | - |
| 30 | Commanders | 141.8 | - | 18 | - |
| 31 | Giants | 145.3 | - | 21 | - |
| 32 | Bengals | 147.1 | - | 18 | - |
Scoring Defense
| # | Team | Points Allowed Avg. | Playoff Avg. | Total TD Allowed | Playoff TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seahawks | 17.2 | - | 31 | - |
| 2 | Texans | 17.4 | 6.0 | 35 | 0 |
| 3 | Broncos | 18.3 | - | 29 | - |
| 4 | Patriots | 18.8 | 3.0 | 38 | 0 |
| 5 | Eagles | 19.1 | 23.0 | 34 | 3 |
| 6 | Chiefs | 19.3 | - | 33 | - |
| 7 | Vikings | 19.6 | - | 32 | - |
| 8 | Jaguars | 19.8 | 27.0 | 40 | 3 |
| 9 | Chargers | 20.0 | 16.0 | 35 | 1 |
| 10 | Rams | 20.4 | 31.0 | 38 | 4 |
| 11 | Packers | 21.2 | 31.0 | 39 | 3 |
| 12 | Bills | 21.5 | 24.0 | 43 | 3 |
| 13 | 49ers | 21.8 | 19.0 | 44 | 2 |
| 14 | Browns | 22.3 | - | 43 | - |
| 15 | Panthers | 22.4 | 34.0 | 42 | 4 |
| 16 | Saints | 22.5 | - | 39 | - |
| 17 | Steelers | 22.8 | 30.0 | 42 | 4 |
| 18 | Ravens | 23.4 | - | 42 | - |
| 19 | Falcons | 23.6 | - | 43 | - |
| 20 | Colts | 24.2 | - | 42 | - |
| 20 | Buccaneers | 24.2 | - | 49 | - |
| 22 | Lions | 24.3 | - | 47 | - |
| 23 | Bears | 24.4 | 27.0 | 49 | 4 |
| 24 | Dolphins | 24.9 | - | 50 | - |
| 25 | Raiders | 25.4 | - | 49 | - |
| 26 | Giants | 25.8 | - | 49 | - |
| 27 | Commanders | 26.5 | - | 52 | - |
| 28 | Titans | 28.1 | - | 55 | - |
| 29 | Cardinals | 28.7 | - | 55 | - |
| 30 | Bengals | 28.9 | - | 60 | - |
| 31 | Jets | 29.6 | - | 57 | - |
| 32 | Cowboys | 30.1 | - | 59 | - |
Red Zone Defense
| # | Team | Defense Red Zone TD Rate | Playoff Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos | 42.6% | - |
| 2 | Vikings | 42.9% | - |
| 3 | Rams | 46.2% | 80.0% |
| 4 | Chargers | 46.9% | 0.0% |
| 5 | Seahawks | 50.0% | - |
| 6 | Ravens | 50.8% | - |
| 7 | Steelers | 50.9% | 0.0% |
| 8 | Chiefs | 52.9% | - |
| 9 | Eagles | 53.1% | 66.7% |
| 10 | Saints | 53.2% | - |
| 11 | Colts | 53.7% | - |
| 12 | 49ers | 53.8% | 66.7% |
| 13 | Falcons | 54.9% | - |
| 14 | Panthers | 55.2% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Bears | 56.1% | 40.0% |
| 16 | Texans | 56.8% | 66.7% |
| 17 | Raiders | 57.8% | - |
| 18 | Browns | 58.0% | - |
| 19 | Lions | 59.6% | - |
| 19 | Bills | 59.6% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Jaguars | 59.6% | 75.0% |
| 19 | Packers | 59.6% | 100.0% |
| 23 | Dolphins | 59.7% | - |
| 24 | Bengals | 62.9% | - |
| 25 | Cardinals | 63.2% | - |
| 25 | Giants | 63.2% | - |
| 27 | Jets | 64.7% | - |
| 28 | Titans | 65.5% | - |
| 29 | Cowboys | 66.7% | - |
| 30 | Patriots | 67.5% | 0.0% |
| 31 | Commanders | 67.7% | - |
| 32 | Buccaneers | 69.8% | - |
Third Down Defense
| # | Team | Defense Third Down Rate | Playoff Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seahawks | 32.1% | - |
| 2 | Broncos | 33.8% | - |
| 3 | Saints | 34.3% | - |
| 4 | Vikings | 34.5% | - |
| 5 | Chargers | 35.2% | 36.4% |
| 6 | Texans | 36.2% | 14.3% |
| 7 | Browns | 36.3% | - |
| 7 | Rams | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| 9 | Lions | 36.9% | - |
| 10 | Jets | 37.3% | - |
| 11 | Ravens | 37.8% | - |
| 12 | Patriots | 38.5% | 10.0% |
| 13 | Giants | 39.2% | - |
| 14 | Packers | 39.4% | 52.6% |
| 15 | Buccaneers | 39.5% | - |
| 16 | Titans | 39.7% | - |
| 17 | Dolphins | 39.9% | - |
| 17 | Falcons | 39.9% | - |
| 19 | 49ers | 40.1% | 31.3% |
| 20 | Jaguars | 40.4% | 50.0% |
| 21 | Eagles | 40.5% | 54.5% |
| 22 | Bears | 40.8% | 40.0% |
| 23 | Commanders | 41.3% | - |
| 24 | Bills | 41.4% | 55.6% |
| 25 | Steelers | 41.5% | 66.7% |
| 26 | Colts | 42.5% | - |
| 27 | Cardinals | 43.1% | - |
| 28 | Bengals | 43.4% | - |
| 29 | Chiefs | 43.6% | - |
| 30 | Raiders | 46.3% | - |
| 31 | Panthers | 47.1% | 23.1% |
| 32 | Cowboys | 47.3% | - |
Defensive Team Statistics
Dig into more NFL stats on FOX Sports:
- Points Allowed Per Game
- Yards Allowed Per Game
- Passing Yards Allowed Per Game
- Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game
- Sacks
- Interceptions
- Forced Fumbles
- Hurries
- Passes Defended
- Safeties
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