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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0.25 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 61.3 |
| Jaguars | 0.12 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 66.7 |
| Packers | 0.11 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 64.8 |
| Rams | 0.11 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 70.5 |
| Chargers | 0.10 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 61.5 |
| Falcons | 0.10 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 66.1 |
| Panthers | 0.08 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 71.6 |
| Browns | 0.06 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 62.9 |
| Seahawks | 0.06 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 67.5 |
| Broncos | 0.06 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 68.2 |
| 49ers | 0.04 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 66.2 |
| Buccaneers | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 70.9 |
| Eagles | 0.02 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 73.5 |
| Colts | 0.02 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 75.3 |
| Commanders | 0.02 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 67.9 |
| Cardinals | 0.01 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 73.0 |
| Texans | 0.00 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 72.0 |
| Chiefs | 0.00 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 75.0 |
| Bengals | -0.02 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 73.3 |
| Raiders | -0.03 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 66.2 |
| Bills | -0.04 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 71.0 |
| Patriots | -0.04 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 8.6 | 72.2 |
| Lions | -0.05 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 73.0 |
| Steelers | -0.06 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 76.4 |
| Bears | -0.07 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 73.8 |
| Saints | -0.07 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 75.9 |
| Jets | -0.08 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 73.5 |
| Titans | -0.11 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 74.7 |
| Ravens | -0.13 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 78.7 |
| Giants | -0.13 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 77.6 |
| Cowboys | -0.22 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 78.2 |
| Dolphins | -0.22 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 84.0 |