What NFL team has the best defense? We look at the important metrics, including EPA per play and points per drive allowed.
NFL Defensive Metrics
| Team | EPA/Play | Yards Per Play Allowed | Y/PL Last 5 | Points Per Drive Allowed | Explosive Play Rate Allowed | Down Conversion Rate Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0.26 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 9.1 | 58.0 |
| New England Patriots | 0.24 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 59.2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0.21 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 63.0 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 0.21 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 61.2 |
| New York Jets | 0.18 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 61.4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0.17 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 64.0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0.15 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 63.2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0.15 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 67.2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0.11 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 65.3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0.11 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 68.0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0.10 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 65.1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0.08 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 71.4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0.06 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 74.5 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 0.05 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 70.0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0.03 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 70.5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0.01 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 68.0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0.01 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 68.5 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0.01 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 75.9 |
| Chicago Bears | 0.00 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 66.7 |
| Denver Broncos | 0.00 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 72.2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0.00 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 69.6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | -0.02 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 72.7 |
| Cleveland Browns | -0.04 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 73.6 |
| New Orleans Saints | -0.04 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 75.0 |
| Houston Texans | -0.05 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 9.0 | 65.3 |
| Washington Commanders | -0.11 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 70.7 |
| Dallas Cowboys | -0.16 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 85.0 |
| Miami Dolphins | -0.16 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 82.7 |
| Indianapolis Colts | -0.18 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 7.0 | 78.8 |
| Buffalo Bills | -0.18 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 81.7 |
| Detroit Lions | -0.20 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 84.0 |
| New York Giants | -0.21 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 82.7 |
