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2026 NFL Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats
Updated Oct. 30, 2026 10:38 a.m. ET
Here's how every NFL defense stacks up through Week 8, ranked by total yards, passing, rushing, scoring, third down and red zone. See how every team ranks below.
NFL Team Regular Season Defense Rankings
Total Defense
| # | Team | Defense Yards Avg. | Total TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seahawks | 233.9 | 14 |
| 2 | Vikings | 252.8 | 7 |
| 3 | Buccaneers | 294.7 | 15 |
| 4 | 49ers | 299.3 | 13 |
| 5 | Rams | 302 | 15 |
| 6 | Steelers | 303.7 | 12 |
| 7 | Giants | 313 | 20 |
| 8 | Bears | 313.4 | 17 |
| 9 | Packers | 314.9 | 20 |
| 10 | Jets | 315.4 | 17 |
| 11 | Patriots | 315.7 | 15 |
| 12 | Ravens | 317.4 | 18 |
| 13 | Browns | 318.1 | 15 |
| 14 | Chiefs | 323.3 | 9 |
| 15 | Chargers | 330 | 16 |
| 16 | Dolphins | 337.7 | 18 |
| 17 | Colts | 340.3 | 18 |
| 18 | Texans | 342 | 19 |
| 19 | Falcons | 344.4 | 21 |
| 20 | Jaguars | 346 | 11 |
| 21 | Bengals | 346.7 | 12 |
| 22 | Broncos | 349 | 14 |
| 23 | Panthers | 349.6 | 23 |
| 24 | Cardinals | 354.3 | 26 |
| 25 | Commanders | 354.5 | 20 |
| 26 | Titans | 364.1 | 15 |
| 27 | Eagles | 371.3 | 20 |
| 28 | Saints | 372.7 | 22 |
| 29 | Cowboys | 373.7 | 21 |
| 29 | Raiders | 373.7 | 25 |
| 31 | Bills | 386.8 | 21 |
| 32 | Lions | 391 | 22 |
Passing Defense
| # | Team | Pass Yards Allowed Avg. | Pass TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seahawks | 144.4 | 8 |
| 2 | Vikings | 155 | 3 |
| 3 | Giants | 184.9 | 14 |
| 4 | Rams | 186.3 | 10 |
| 5 | Jets | 187.7 | 11 |
| 6 | Browns | 201.7 | 11 |
| 7 | Packers | 204 | 10 |
| 8 | Chargers | 206.2 | 7 |
| 9 | Panthers | 208.9 | 10 |
| 10 | 49ers | 210.3 | 10 |
| 11 | Steelers | 212.7 | 7 |
| 12 | Broncos | 215.7 | 8 |
| 13 | Colts | 215.9 | 11 |
| 14 | Buccaneers | 217.4 | 10 |
| 15 | Patriots | 220.4 | 9 |
| 16 | Ravens | 220.9 | 9 |
| 17 | Chiefs | 223.8 | 5 |
| 18 | Bears | 225.9 | 11 |
| 19 | Dolphins | 227.5 | 14 |
| 20 | Cardinals | 228 | 17 |
| 20 | Cowboys | 228 | 12 |
| 22 | Raiders | 230.1 | 16 |
| 23 | Bengals | 230.3 | 6 |
| 24 | Titans | 233 | 6 |
| 25 | Saints | 233.3 | 11 |
| 26 | Eagles | 239.9 | 11 |
| 27 | Texans | 244 | 10 |
| 28 | Commanders | 254 | 15 |
| 29 | Falcons | 255.6 | 11 |
| 30 | Jaguars | 273.8 | 7 |
| 31 | Bills | 285.8 | 15 |
| 32 | Lions | 291.8 | 16 |
Rushing Defense
| # | Team | Rush Yards Allowed Avg. | Rush TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaguars | 72.2 | 4 |
| 2 | Buccaneers | 77.3 | 3 |
| 3 | Bears | 87.6 | 6 |
| 4 | Falcons | 88.9 | 8 |
| 5 | 49ers | 89 | 3 |
| 6 | Seahawks | 89.4 | 4 |
| 7 | Steelers | 91 | 4 |
| 8 | Patriots | 95.3 | 6 |
| 9 | Ravens | 96.6 | 8 |
| 10 | Vikings | 97.8 | 3 |
| 11 | Texans | 98 | 9 |
| 12 | Lions | 99.2 | 6 |
| 13 | Chiefs | 99.5 | 4 |
| 14 | Commanders | 100.5 | 5 |
| 15 | Bills | 101 | 6 |
| 16 | Dolphins | 110.2 | 4 |
| 17 | Packers | 110.9 | 10 |
| 18 | Rams | 115.7 | 4 |
| 19 | Bengals | 116.3 | 5 |
| 20 | Browns | 116.4 | 4 |
| 21 | Chargers | 123.8 | 9 |
| 22 | Colts | 124.4 | 6 |
| 23 | Cardinals | 126.3 | 8 |
| 24 | Jets | 127.7 | 6 |
| 25 | Giants | 128.1 | 6 |
| 26 | Titans | 131.1 | 9 |
| 27 | Eagles | 131.4 | 9 |
| 28 | Broncos | 133.3 | 6 |
| 29 | Saints | 139.4 | 11 |
| 30 | Panthers | 140.7 | 12 |
| 31 | Raiders | 143.6 | 9 |
| 32 | Cowboys | 145.7 | 9 |
Scoring Defense
| # | Team | Points Allowed Avg. | Total TD Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings | 12.3 | 7 |
| 2 | Chiefs | 17.2 | 9 |
| 3 | Jaguars | 17.3 | 11 |
| 4 | Seahawks | 17.9 | 14 |
| 5 | Steelers | 19.7 | 12 |
| 6 | 49ers | 19.9 | 13 |
| 7 | Broncos | 20.1 | 14 |
| 8 | Bengals | 20.3 | 12 |
| 9 | Bears | 20.4 | 17 |
| 9 | Patriots | 20.4 | 15 |
| 11 | Packers | 20.5 | 20 |
| 12 | Browns | 20.9 | 15 |
| 13 | Jets | 21.4 | 17 |
| 14 | Buccaneers | 21.6 | 15 |
| 15 | Titans | 22.3 | 15 |
| 16 | Rams | 22.7 | 15 |
| 17 | Giants | 23 | 20 |
| 18 | Ravens | 23.9 | 18 |
| 19 | Texans | 24.3 | 19 |
| 20 | Falcons | 24.7 | 21 |
| 21 | Eagles | 25 | 20 |
| 22 | Chargers | 25.2 | 16 |
| 23 | Colts | 25.7 | 18 |
| 23 | Cowboys | 25.7 | 21 |
| 25 | Dolphins | 26.2 | 18 |
| 26 | Panthers | 27.3 | 23 |
| 27 | Lions | 27.5 | 22 |
| 28 | Saints | 27.7 | 22 |
| 29 | Raiders | 28.1 | 25 |
| 30 | Bills | 28.5 | 21 |
| 31 | Commanders | 28.7 | 20 |
| 32 | Cardinals | 29.7 | 26 |
Third Down Defense
| # | Team | Defense Third Down Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bears | 26.1% |
| 2 | Seahawks | 28.0% |
| 3 | Vikings | 28.2% |
| 4 | Colts | 30.0% |
| 5 | Rams | 31.0% |
| 6 | Chargers | 31.1% |
| 7 | Steelers | 34.8% |
| 8 | Jaguars | 36.2% |
| 9 | Buccaneers | 36.4% |
| 10 | Patriots | 36.6% |
| 11 | 49ers | 37.9% |
| 12 | Jets | 38.2% |
| 13 | Browns | 39.0% |
| 14 | Giants | 39.3% |
| 15 | Cardinals | 39.7% |
| 16 | Texans | 40.4% |
| 17 | Titans | 40.7% |
| 18 | Ravens | 41.3% |
| 19 | Eagles | 41.7% |
| 20 | Chiefs | 41.9% |
| 21 | Packers | 42.0% |
| 22 | Broncos | 42.1% |
| 23 | Raiders | 42.4% |
| 24 | Falcons | 42.4% |
| 25 | Commanders | 44.4% |
| 26 | Bills | 45.0% |
| 27 | Panthers | 45.8% |
| 28 | Lions | 47.7% |
| 29 | Saints | 47.8% |
| 30 | Bengals | 48.1% |
| 31 | Dolphins | 52.1% |
| 32 | Cowboys | 52.9% |
Red Zone Defense
| # | Team | Defense Red Zone TD Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings | 23.1% |
| 2 | Chiefs | 26.7% |
| 3 | Bengals | 35.0% |
| 4 | Jaguars | 40.0% |
| 5 | Rams | 44.4% |
| 6 | Browns | 45.0% |
| 7 | Broncos | 45.5% |
| 8 | Steelers | 46.2% |
| 9 | 49ers | 47.8% |
| 10 | Chargers | 48.0% |
| 11 | Buccaneers | 52.6% |
| 12 | Patriots | 54.5% |
| 13 | Eagles | 55.2% |
| 14 | Jets | 56.0% |
| 15 | Saints | 56.7% |
| 16 | Colts | 60.0% |
| 16 | Titans | 60.0% |
| 18 | Bears | 64.7% |
| 19 | Dolphins | 65.4% |
| 20 | Falcons | 66.7% |
| 20 | Packers | 66.7% |
| 20 | Ravens | 66.7% |
| 23 | Texans | 68.4% |
| 24 | Bills | 69.2% |
| 25 | Cardinals | 69.6% |
| 26 | Cowboys | 70.4% |
| 27 | Lions | 72.0% |
| 28 | Giants | 77.8% |
| 29 | Raiders | 78.6% |
| 29 | Seahawks | 78.6% |
| 31 | Panthers | 80.0% |
| 32 | Commanders | 81.8% |
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