NFL Defensive Line Statistics: Best & Worst Defensive Lines

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
Vikings 45.8 43.3 1.0 23.2
Bills 44.3 42.7 1.3 18.1
Broncos 42.0 39.9 0.9 18.9
Texans 40.6 37.1 1.0 20.9
Rams 40.6 37.1 1.1 14.4
Buccaneers 40.5 37.0 1.6 21.8
Falcons 40.0 31.1 1.4 16.8
Cowboys 39.7 34.1 1.8 20.9
Seahawks 39.4 35.4 1.0 19.7
Chiefs 39.4 39.2 1.6 17.5
Lions 39.4 37.1 1.8 22.0
Packers 38.9 36.6 1.2 17.8
Patriots 38.7 36.0 0.7 23.2
Eagles 38.5 35.3 1.4 13.6
Commanders 37.8 35.7 1.0 20.6
Chargers 36.6 34.1 1.3 21.8
Browns 36.4 33.8 0.6 31.2
Steelers 35.9 29.4 0.9 16.7
Jaguars 35.1 32.3 0.9 22.1
Dolphins 34.7 32.4 1.3 20.6
Colts 33.9 33.1 1.5 21.0
Giants 33.8 30.8 1.9 21.7
Titans 32.4 32.0 1.1 20.8
Cardinals 32.2 30.9 1.2 21.4
Raiders 31.5 29.8 0.7 23.3
Saints 31.3 30.9 1.5 23.4
49ers 30.1 26.8 1.5 20.4
Bengals 29.2 27.0 1.9 11.4
Bears 29.0 26.1 1.9 15.8
Ravens 27.2 25.8 1.5 22.6
Jets 26.5 25.3 0.9 25.3
Panthers 26.4 24.2 2.0 17.9
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