NFL Team Defense Stats 2023

Evaluating an NFL defense requires knowing how a number of factors come together to produce one coherent unit. Though incomplete, the defensive stats below help tell the story of a number of different factors. Ranging from quarter-by-quarter stat breakdowns to red zone stats, turnover stats, and penalty stats, this team defense page answers questions such as “which NFL team allows the most 4th quarter points” or “which team forces the most turnovers”. Each stat is updated with the conclusion of each game and will allow readers to gain insight into each defense.

Total Offense Allowed									Total Offense Allowed									Rushing Allowed				Passing Allowed						Redzone Allowed			Opp Turnovers			Opp Penalties
TEAM	PTS	Q1 PTS	Q2 PTS	Q3 PTS	Q4 PTS	PLAYS	YDS/PLAY	YDS	ATT	YDS	YDS/ATT	TD	ATT	YDS/ATT	COMP	YDS/COMP	YDS	TD	RZ ATT	RZ TD	RZ %	TOV	INT	FUML	PEN	PEN YDS	SACKS
Total Offense Allowed	New York Giants NYG	68	23	23	15	7	115	5.6	644	Rushing Allowed	59	273	4.6	5	Passing Allowed	56	6.6	34	10.9	371	1	Redzone Allowed	7	5	71.4%	Opp Turnovers	0	0	0	Opp Penalties	13	92	Sacks	0
Total Offense Allowed	Chicago Bears CHI	65	10	13	21	21	128	6	766	Rushing Allowed	66	212	3.2	2	Passing Allowed	61	9.1	41	13.5	554	4	Redzone Allowed	7	4	57.1%	Opp Turnovers	0	0	0	Opp Penalties	16	144	Sacks	1
Total Offense Allowed	Los Angeles Chargers LAC	63	7	23	14	16	128	6.9	877	Rushing Allowed	54	211	3.9	3	Passing Allowed	69	9.7	48	13.9	666	4	Redzone Allowed	9	6	66.7%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	13	83	Sacks	5
Total Offense Allowed	Seattle Seahawks SEA	61	14	7	17	23	142	5.9	844	Rushing Allowed	67	194	2.9	4	Passing Allowed	73	8.9	52	12.5	650	3	Redzone Allowed	5	5	100%	Opp Turnovers	3	1	2	Opp Penalties	11	77	Sacks	2
Total Offense Allowed	Detroit Lions DET	57	7	14	13	17	129	5.5	709	Rushing Allowed	48	172	3.6	2	Passing Allowed	80	6.7	53	10.1	537	4	Redzone Allowed	8	6	75%	Opp Turnovers	1	1	0	Opp Penalties	12	105	Sacks	1
Total Offense Allowed	Houston Texans HOU	56	21	14	18	3	114	5.4	618	Rushing Allowed	55	236	4.3	6	Passing Allowed	55	6.9	42	9.1	382	1	Redzone Allowed	9	7	77.8%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	21	148	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	Minnesota Vikings MIN	54	6	17	21	10	143	4.7	672	Rushing Allowed	81	332	4.1	3	Passing Allowed	57	6	39	8.7	340	3	Redzone Allowed	6	4	66.7%	Opp Turnovers	1	1	0	Opp Penalties	10	64	Sacks	5
Total Offense Allowed	Las Vegas Raiders LV	54	13	21	7	13	132	5.4	710	Rushing Allowed	57	277	4.9	2	Passing Allowed	71	6.1	58	7.5	433	5	Redzone Allowed	10	7	70%	Opp Turnovers	0	0	0	Opp Penalties	14	113	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	Pittsburgh Steelers PIT	52	13	21	15	3	147	5.4	799	Rushing Allowed	69	386	5.6	2	Passing Allowed	69	6	41	10.1	413	3	Redzone Allowed	6	4	66.7%	Opp Turnovers	5	1	4	Opp Penalties	19	166	Sacks	9
Total Offense Allowed	Denver Broncos DEN	52	10	14	7	21	121	5.4	649	Rushing Allowed	52	183	3.5	2	Passing Allowed	65	7.2	47	9.9	466	4	Redzone Allowed	7	5	71.4%	Opp Turnovers	1	1	0	Opp Penalties	18	168	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	Cincinnati Bengals CIN	51	7	16	10	18	142	5.4	765	Rushing Allowed	77	384	5	2	Passing Allowed	62	6.1	40	9.5	381	3	Redzone Allowed	7	5	71.4%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	11	99	Sacks	3
Total Offense Allowed	Arizona Cardinals ARI	51	7	3	14	27	132	5.2	687	Rushing Allowed	55	219	4	3	Passing Allowed	68	6.9	45	10.4	468	3	Redzone Allowed	10	6	60%	Opp Turnovers	4	2	2	Opp Penalties	17	145	Sacks	9
Total Offense Allowed	Indianapolis Colts IND	51	14	10	3	24	148	4.9	731	Rushing Allowed	61	157	2.6	2	Passing Allowed	79	7.3	54	10.6	574	4	Redzone Allowed	7	4	57.1%	Opp Turnovers	3	1	2	Opp Penalties	7	65	Sacks	8
Total Offense Allowed	Miami Dolphins MIA	51	7	13	7	24	147	4.9	721	Rushing Allowed	65	321	4.9	4	Passing Allowed	75	5.3	54	7.4	400	2	Redzone Allowed	7	6	85.7%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	11	115	Sacks	7
Total Offense Allowed	New England Patriots NE	49	19	14	3	13	122	5.2	640	Rushing Allowed	55	242	4.4	2	Passing Allowed	63	6.3	43	9.3	398	2	Redzone Allowed	5	3	60%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	11	95	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	Washington Commanders WAS	49	17	17	6	9	120	5.1	609	Rushing Allowed	48	218	4.5	1	Passing Allowed	62	6.3	39	10	391	3	Redzone Allowed	6	2	33.3%	Opp Turnovers	4	1	3	Opp Penalties	18	180	Sacks	10
Total Offense Allowed	Philadelphia Eagles PHI	48	0	21	7	20	133	5.7	756	Rushing Allowed	31	104	3.4	0	Passing Allowed	98	6.7	66	9.9	652	7	Redzone Allowed	8	6	75%	Opp Turnovers	6	1	5	Opp Penalties	9	65	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	New York Jets NYJ	46	10	21	6	9	151	4.6	696	Rushing Allowed	66	231	3.5	0	Passing Allowed	79	5.9	60	7.8	465	3	Redzone Allowed	8	3	37.5%	Opp Turnovers	4	3	1	Opp Penalties	11	78	Sacks	6
Total Offense Allowed	Green Bay Packers GB	45	6	9	11	19	148	5.1	757	Rushing Allowed	74	333	4.5	2	Passing Allowed	69	6.1	43	9.9	424	2	Redzone Allowed	7	3	42.9%	Opp Turnovers	3	2	1	Opp Penalties	13	171	Sacks	5
Total Offense Allowed	Carolina Panthers CAR	44	3	10	10	21	122	4.6	562	Rushing Allowed	59	264	4.5	4	Passing Allowed	55	5.4	37	8.1	298	1	Redzone Allowed	7	5	71.4%	Opp Turnovers	1	1	0	Opp Penalties	9	75	Sacks	8
Total Offense Allowed	Los Angeles Rams LAR	43	10	20	3	10	100	5.4	545	Rushing Allowed	46	244	5.3	3	Passing Allowed	51	5.9	33	9.1	301	1	Redzone Allowed	7	4	57.1%	Opp Turnovers	0	0	0	Opp Penalties	13	112	Sacks	3
Total Offense Allowed	Tennessee Titans TEN	40	6	14	10	10	129	5.4	693	Rushing Allowed	48	130	2.7	0	Passing Allowed	74	7.6	50	11.3	563	3	Redzone Allowed	9	3	33.3%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	11	88	Sacks	7
Total Offense Allowed	Jacksonville Jaguars JAX	38	0	14	21	3	133	5.1	679	Rushing Allowed	48	166	3.5	1	Passing Allowed	80	6.4	53	9.7	513	3	Redzone Allowed	7	3	42.9%	Opp Turnovers	6	2	4	Opp Penalties	16	129	Sacks	5
Total Offense Allowed	Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB	34	7	13	0	14	114	5.3	605	Rushing Allowed	33	108	3.3	1	Passing Allowed	73	6.8	49	10.1	497	3	Redzone Allowed	4	2	50%	Opp Turnovers	5	3	2	Opp Penalties	11	73	Sacks	8
Total Offense Allowed	Atlanta Falcons ATL	34	0	17	17	0	119	4.2	505	Rushing Allowed	53	238	4.5	0	Passing Allowed	63	4.2	34	7.9	267	4	Redzone Allowed	5	3	60%	Opp Turnovers	3	2	1	Opp Penalties	16	106	Sacks	3
Total Offense Allowed	Baltimore Ravens BAL	33	0	16	7	10	129	4.3	550	Rushing Allowed	38	138	3.6	0	Passing Allowed	85	4.8	55	7.5	412	2	Redzone Allowed	6	2	33.3%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	14	118	Sacks	6
Total Offense Allowed	Buffalo Bills BUF	32	7	6	3	10	92	5.8	529	Rushing Allowed	43	227	5.3	0	Passing Allowed	46	6.6	30	10.1	302	2	Redzone Allowed	5	2	40%	Opp Turnovers	4	3	1	Opp Penalties	4	40	Sacks	3
Total Offense Allowed	New Orleans Saints NO	32	9	3	3	17	115	4.6	524	Rushing Allowed	41	204	5	0	Passing Allowed	67	4.8	38	8.4	320	1	Redzone Allowed	6	1	16.7%	Opp Turnovers	4	3	1	Opp Penalties	12	80	Sacks	7
Total Offense Allowed	Kansas City Chiefs KC	30	7	6	7	10	134	4.8	639	Rushing Allowed	52	192	3.7	1	Passing Allowed	77	5.8	45	9.9	447	1	Redzone Allowed	6	2	33.3%	Opp Turnovers	2	0	2	Opp Penalties	6	73	Sacks	5
Total Offense Allowed	San Francisco 49ers SF	30	3	21	0	6	139	4.5	625	Rushing Allowed	32	130	4.1	1	Passing Allowed	101	4.9	65	7.6	495	2	Redzone Allowed	5	3	60%	Opp Turnovers	4	4	0	Opp Penalties	12	115	Sacks	6
Total Offense Allowed	Cleveland Browns CLE	29	7	9	6	7	107	3.7	397	Rushing Allowed	41	130	3.2	0	Passing Allowed	62	4.3	29	9.2	267	1	Redzone Allowed	0	0	0%	Opp Turnovers	2	1	1	Opp Penalties	9	51	Sacks	4
Total Offense Allowed	Dallas Cowboys DAL	10	0	10	0	0	111	3.5	386	Rushing Allowed	44	172	3.9	0	Passing Allowed	57	3.8	29	7.4	214	1	Redzone Allowed	3	0	0%	Opp Turnovers	7	5	2	Opp Penalties	11	101	Sacks	10

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Team Defense Stats: NFL 2023 Season Statistics

Quarterly defenses can help gauge production for your betting needs or simply just following games. Teams that are allowing fast starts to their opponents will need more production from their own offense. Teams that are playing from behind a lot will usually see more second half production, and we like to call that, “garbage time”. Viewing how many plays a team allows is also a great source for production. It is simple, the more plays a team runs, the more opportunity there is for them to produce. If you are looking for big plays against a defense, teams that are allowing over six yards per play is a good indicator that they are for one not very good, but also giving up huge chunk plays. Defenses that are allowing less than 5.5 yards per play make it tougher to move the ball against them in big chunks.

Diving into rushing production allowed, you are going to be viewing a lot of the stats with similar guidelines. You want teams that rush the ball a lot against specific opposing defenses, and bad teams will see a lot of rushing production against them because of the positive game script. Yards and touchdowns are easy targets, but yards per attempt will show how easy it is to run on an opponent. Being over the 4.2 mark is where you want to be looking to target, while anything under starts to make things more difficult for backs. Passing production is much similar, teams with bad defenses will throw more, unless they are just built to pass anyway. Yards per completion will show how effective and the big chunk plays are coming for passing games against the defense. You also have yards per attempt, which is not an efficiency measure, but a volume measure against them.

Red zone defenses are crucial, and you have a lot of teams that are a bend don’t break style defense. We have seen that a lot in New England the last few seasons, where the yardage allowed are high, but points allowed are low. You want the percentage to be low for your team’s defense, and if the percentage is up, they are allowing a lot of production. Turnovers do not measure how good a defense is, but it does help. If you are looking for fantasy production, then turnovers are something you will be after.

Breaking Down NFL Team Defense Stats

Starting from the top, you can break down defense stats within the regular or postseason. If you are looking for prior seasons, you can see what defenses were at the top of the league. Swap between leagues if you want to see AFC and NFC, or take a look at totals or per game numbers. Getting into the table, overall points allowed can be broken down by quarter. See if defenses are struggling right off the bat, or tighten up over the course of a game. This can also be useful for betting totals, and breaking down more in-game props. Check in on how many plays against defenses are allowing, alongside yards and yards per play. Defenses that allow a ton of yards per play are giving up big chunks and usually a ton of points.

Defenses are going to be built to stop the pass and the run, one or the other, or neither. We see the true elite defenses excel against both the run in the pass, but stopping the pass has become vastly more important over the last decade. Under the passing allowed, you can see what defenses are allowing the most production to opposing passing offenses. You can also see how much volume is coming their way, where a defense might see a ton of attempts against. This could either be because they are a strong team who is always ahead and forcing teams to throw more against them, or they have a weak secondary and it is easy to target. The same goes for rushing production allowed, where volume could be because they are constantly trailing and opposing offenses run more, or they have a weak run defense.

Top defenses are going to limit red zone attempts against them, often not allowing them inside their own 20-yard line. Sort through and see what defenses are allowing more red zone attempts, and also see the overall touchdowns allowed within the red zone. The red zone percentage is going to be the amount of times a team has scored during the amount of trips. Forcing turnovers is always going to be a plus for a defense, and the same goes for sacks. See what defenses are generating the most turnovers and sacks. Defenses are going to generate turnovers in different ways, as they might have more interceptions or fumbles. Penalties are a way a defense can shoot itself in the foot, and teams that are discipline will have an edge.

Styles Of Defense

There is a lot of turnover within defenses on a yearly basis, but the top teams defensively are going to keep a strong roster from top to bottom. We have seen teams like New England and Pittsburgh pride themselves on the defensive side and continue to dominate year in and year out. Defenses are not going to always be equal in stopping the run and the pass, and some defenses might not even be able to stop either. Sorting through the table above you will see what teams struggle or excel in each department. Defenses are going to be looking for turnovers, have a strong pass rush, or play a bend don’t break style. When looking at the way a roster is built, we can get an idea of how a defense is built and how their production can be.

We have seen some of the top defenses over the last few years focus more on stopping the pass in comparison to the run. Kansas City won a Super Bowl with a strong pass defense last season, but were one of the worst run defense teams in the league. This worked in their favor because their offense was going to jump out to a good lead and teams were going to be focused on throwing more anyway. San Francisco did something very similar in the 2019 season, where we have seen this more and more lately. New England had one of the top defenses last season, and they were different from prior seasons. Over the past, New England had been more of a bend don’t break style of offense where they would toughen up in the red zone, but allow them to still move the ball.

Defenses that have a ton of turnovers or sacks don’t necessarily always translate to being a good defense, but they have the chance to be more productive and cover up some weaknesses. As we look through recent data we have seen teams jump in variance for sacks and turnovers, but turnovers more specifically. This is because turnovers are a high variant stat, and not always a given. Just because a defense doesn’t have a ton of interceptions doesn’t mean they are a bad pass defense. The Bears last season did not force a ton of turnovers, but were still a top ten defense. The same goes for sacks as teams can generate pressure, but struggle with everything else.

Over the offseason you are going to see teams try and fix prior issues. Keep an eye on teams making those moves as if they have a struggling pass defense, they will add some defensive backs. Teams will also draft according to their needs at times, where we saw Carolina in this most recent draft go with defensive players because they needed a complete revamp. The roster build is going to show what teams are trying to focus on. One thing to note is how quickly defensive players can fall off, we saw Minnesota be one of the top secondaries, and over an offseason it went from being a top ten pass defense to really struggling at times.

Top Pass Defenses

Buffalo Bills: 4.7 yds/completion
Denver Broncos: 5 yds/completion
Carolina Panthers: 4.4 yds/completion
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 4.6 yds/completion

Check out our Secondary Rankings for a full rundown of the best pass defenses in the NFL.

Top Run Defenses

San Francisco 49ers: 2.6 yds/attempt
Indianapolis Colts: 2.7 yds/attempt
Buffalo Bills: 2.9 yds/attempt
Jacksonville Jaguars: 3.4 yds/attempt

Check out our Front Seven Rankings for a comprehensive rundown of the best pass rushing and run stopping units in the NFL.

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