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.
NFL Defensive Line Stats
| Team | Pressure Rate | No Blitz Pressure Rate | Yards Before Contact Per RB Rush | Rush Stuff Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 54.3 | 58.3 | 1.1 | 23.8 |
| New England Patriots | 51.9 | 33.3 | 1.8 | 19.0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 51.5 | 37.5 | 1.2 | 14.3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 48.3 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 14.7 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 45.9 | 43.8 | 1.4 | 22.2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 45.5 | 42.3 | 0.7 | 13.6 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 44.8 | 44.0 | 2.5 | 17.9 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 42.9 | 41.4 | -0.1 | 19.0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 41.2 | 26.9 | 2.3 | 25.0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 41.0 | 27.3 | 2.4 | 10.3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 40.9 | 43.2 | 0.7 | 44.4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 40.0 | 38.1 | 0.3 | 25.8 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 40.0 | 35.5 | 1.3 | 15.6 |
| New York Jets | 40.0 | 37.9 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Chicago Bears | 39.5 | 35.7 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Washington Commanders | 38.2 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 26.1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 38.1 | 40.6 | 0.1 | 22.6 |
| Houston Texans | 37.5 | 33.3 | 1.2 | 20.0 |
| Detroit Lions | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 31.8 | 30.3 | 0.9 | 25.0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 30.8 | 33.3 | 0.6 | 22.6 |
| New York Giants | 29.7 | 32.3 | 0.9 | 16.7 |
| Denver Broncos | 29.4 | 31.6 | -0.1 | 17.1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 29.4 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 14.7 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 27.8 | 25.0 | 1.3 | 21.1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 25.0 | 20.7 | 0.3 | 25.8 |
| Cleveland Browns | 24.0 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 31.0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 23.1 | 25.0 | 2.0 | 22.2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 22.6 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 35.3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 22.2 | 25.0 | 2.8 | 6.7 |
| New Orleans Saints | 22.0 | 23.5 | 2.6 | 12.1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21.6 | 15.0 | 1.1 | 19.2 |
