Week 9 NFL Matchups: Offense & Defense Rankings by Game

Our free NFL matchups tool shows you how each offense and defense compares for every game on this week's slate.

See how the offense and defense match up in five key areas: overall, passing, rushing, pressure, and explosive plays.

The matchups tool also shows the extent of the edge in each area, showing where the teams are close and where one side has a big advantage.

Tap any row for a deeper look at the matchup and trend lines.

Week 9 NFL Matchups

How to Read the NFL Matchup Tool

All our matchup rankings are based on a blend of success rate and EPA, with a higher emphasis on success rate because it is more stable.

Overall measures every snap.

Passing measures dropbacks, with sacks and scrambles counted as passing plays.

Rushing measures only designed runs.

Pressure measures how often a team pressures the quarterback or allows pressure on the quarterback on dropbacks.

Explosives is the share of plays gaining 15 or more yards through the air or 10 or more yards on the ground.

How the Offense and Defense Rankings Are Built

These rankings are built using play-by-play data from every game this season, blended with stats from last season and adjusted for the opponent.

We blend in last season's stats to avoid unwarranted early-season outliers.

By the midpoint of the season, the rankings reflect current-year performance almost exclusively.

Using the Matchups Tool for Betting and Fantasy

Especially early in the season, these matchup advantages should be the starting point for more research.

Passing edges matter the most.

Passing stats are the most stable and most important in deciding game outcomes.

Relatedly, pressure generated and pressure allowed are relatively stable and important when looking at game outcomes.

For every stat, check the trend lines to look for recent improvement or a recent falloff.