Which NFL team has the best defensive line? We break down the leaders, looking at every metric including pressure rate generated, yards before contact allowed per run, and more.
Updated: November 3
NFL Defensive Line Stats
| Team | Pressure Rate | No Blitz Pressure Rate | Yards Before Contact Per RB Rush | Rush Stuff Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 45.4 | 47.3 | 1.0 | 19.1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 43.1 | 42.1 | 0.6 | 23.4 |
| Denver Broncos | 41.9 | 40.9 | 0.6 | 18.8 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 41.6 | 40.6 | 1.3 | 20.4 |
| New England Patriots | 39.7 | 35.5 | 1.0 | 17.4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 39.2 | 36.4 | 0.9 | 21.3 |
| Houston Texans | 39.1 | 35.5 | 1.1 | 14.8 |
| Chicago Bears | 38.6 | 33.0 | 1.6 | 18.7 |
| Cleveland Browns | 38.3 | 32.7 | 0.9 | 23.6 |
| Buffalo Bills | 38.1 | 36.9 | 0.8 | 22.4 |
| New York Jets | 37.4 | 30.8 | 1.3 | 19.6 |
| Carolina Panthers | 36.9 | 29.2 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| Detroit Lions | 36.6 | 34.4 | 1.8 | 19.7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 36.3 | 34.8 | 0.9 | 25.6 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 35.9 | 33.2 | 2.3 | 18.7 |
| Miami Dolphins | 35.8 | 32.8 | 1.2 | 23.2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 35.8 | 32.2 | 1.1 | 18.5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 35.8 | 34.2 | 1.2 | 16.5 |
| Green Bay Packers | 35.7 | 32.9 | 0.5 | 23.4 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 35.3 | 32.2 | 0.9 | 20.5 |
| Washington Commanders | 34.6 | 28.2 | 0.8 | 19.4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 34.6 | 33.2 | 1.4 | 17.8 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 34.2 | 30.6 | 0.6 | 19.1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 34.1 | 32.6 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 32.9 | 29.2 | 1.1 | 17.9 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 31.7 | 28.9 | 1.3 | 17.8 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 30.9 | 29.0 | 1.3 | 16.8 |
| Tennessee Titans | 30.2 | 27.2 | 1.5 | 20.8 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 30.2 | 28.3 | 1.1 | 17.5 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29.4 | 28.2 | 1.1 | 25.0 |
| New York Giants | 28.9 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 18.2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 28.7 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 17.6 |
