Offensive line leader
01
Los Angeles Rams
3.6% sacks allowed per dropback · 3.30 short rush yards
FCT team report · 2026 season
Offensive line & defense rankings
Who protects, who creates room, and who gets stops. Offensive line and whole-defense rankings from NFL results.
Current editionWeek 10Results through Week 9
League coverage32 teams136 completed games
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01 // Unit leadersWeek 10
Defense leader
01
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-0.16 EPA allowed per play · 39.8% success allowed
Offensive line is a team blocking proxy. Quarterbacks, runners and opponents affect the results. Defense measures the whole unit. See the method.
02 // Explore the leagueAll 32 teams
Offensive line
Pass protection + short rushing gainsLower sack and stopped-run rates are better; higher short rush yards are better. Rank uses smoothed pass/run rates with equal weight.
| Rank | Team | Change | Sack rate allowed | Short rush yards | Runs stopped | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LARLos Angeles Rams | Even | 3.6% | 3.30 | 10.1% | 366 dropbacks / 228 runs |
| 2 | SFSan Francisco 49ers | Even | 3.1% | 2.98 | 13.7% | 262 dropbacks / 205 runs |
| 3 | KCKansas City Chiefs | Even | 3.8% | 2.95 | 14.9% | 290 dropbacks / 195 runs |
| 4 | DENDenver Broncos | Even | 3.5% | 2.69 | 15.0% | 310 dropbacks / 207 runs |
| 5 | ATLAtlanta Falcons | +4 | 5.6% | 2.90 | 15.5% | 286 dropbacks / 239 runs |
| 6 | DALDallas Cowboys | +2 | 3.8% | 2.68 | 17.3% | 371 dropbacks / 214 runs |
| 7 | CINCincinnati Bengals | -2 | 4.7% | 2.77 | 16.7% | 322 dropbacks / 162 runs |
| 8 | JAXJacksonville Jaguars | -2 | 5.2% | 2.84 | 14.0% | 249 dropbacks / 214 runs |
| 9 | TENTennessee Titans | +1 | 4.6% | 2.63 | 16.9% | 280 dropbacks / 172 runs |
| 10 | BUFBuffalo Bills | -3 | 6.1% | 2.80 | 12.8% | 277 dropbacks / 227 runs |
| 11 | CHIChicago Bears | +3 | 5.6% | 2.70 | 17.8% | 354 dropbacks / 270 runs |
| 12 | PITPittsburgh Steelers | Even | 7.3% | 2.88 | 16.8% | 315 dropbacks / 179 runs |
| 13 | DETDetroit Lions | -2 | 6.4% | 2.75 | 21.1% | 299 dropbacks / 218 runs |
| 14 | NENew England Patriots | -1 | 6.1% | 2.68 | 16.6% | 330 dropbacks / 217 runs |
| 15 | SEASeattle Seahawks | +5 | 6.0% | 2.63 | 17.8% | 318 dropbacks / 241 runs |
| 16 | BALBaltimore Ravens | +3 | 7.9% | 2.79 | 19.7% | 290 dropbacks / 238 runs |
| 17 | HOUHouston Texans | +1 | 5.2% | 2.47 | 22.2% | 309 dropbacks / 180 runs |
| 18 | INDIndianapolis Colts | +3 | 7.3% | 2.71 | 18.1% | 341 dropbacks / 232 runs |
| 19 | CARCarolina Panthers | -3 | 7.5% | 2.71 | 16.5% | 348 dropbacks / 176 runs |
| 20 | WASWashington Commanders | -5 | 6.4% | 2.54 | 19.7% | 314 dropbacks / 178 runs |
| 21 | TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | +1 | 9.2% | 2.84 | 16.0% | 293 dropbacks / 263 runs |
| 22 | ARIArizona Cardinals | -5 | 6.0% | 2.47 | 19.6% | 386 dropbacks / 214 runs |
| 23 | NONew Orleans Saints | Even | 5.8% | 2.44 | 20.3% | 342 dropbacks / 187 runs |
| 24 | LVLas Vegas Raiders | Even | 3.2% | 2.08 | 25.7% | 343 dropbacks / 206 runs |
| 25 | NYJNew York Jets | +2 | 8.9% | 2.70 | 21.7% | 313 dropbacks / 212 runs |
| 26 | MINMinnesota Vikings | +2 | 8.6% | 2.64 | 16.6% | 266 dropbacks / 181 runs |
| 27 | GBGreen Bay Packers | -1 | 4.7% | 2.16 | 22.2% | 361 dropbacks / 194 runs |
| 28 | NYGNew York Giants | -3 | 8.9% | 2.47 | 18.1% | 304 dropbacks / 215 runs |
| 29 | MIAMiami Dolphins | +2 | 9.3% | 2.39 | 22.8% | 257 dropbacks / 189 runs |
| 30 | PHIPhiladelphia Eagles | -1 | 8.5% | 2.30 | 26.5% | 355 dropbacks / 189 runs |
| 31 | LACLos Angeles Chargers | -1 | 10.5% | 2.47 | 20.4% | 296 dropbacks / 201 runs |
| 32 | CLECleveland Browns | Even | 10.8% | 2.43 | 21.6% | 353 dropbacks / 194 runs |
No teams match that search.
Defense
Whole-defense efficiencyLower EPA and success allowed are better. Ranking uses smoothed EPA; displayed rates are observed results.
| Rank | Team | Change | EPA allowed / play | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Success allowed | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBTampa Bay Buccaneers | +1 | -0.16 | -0.17 | -0.16 | 39.8% | 515 plays |
| 2 | MINMinnesota Vikings | -1 | -0.15 | -0.18 | -0.11 | 37.6% | 481 plays |
| 3 | JAXJacksonville Jaguars | +1 | -0.13 | -0.10 | -0.17 | 41.0% | 466 plays |
| 4 | LARLos Angeles Rams | -1 | -0.11 | -0.07 | -0.18 | 40.3% | 548 plays |
| 5 | SEASeattle Seahawks | Even | -0.10 | -0.09 | -0.11 | 39.2% | 526 plays |
| 6 | GBGreen Bay Packers | +1 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.08 | 43.6% | 592 plays |
| 7 | PITPittsburgh Steelers | -1 | -0.07 | -0.03 | -0.16 | 41.8% | 486 plays |
| 8 | SFSan Francisco 49ers | Even | -0.07 | -0.01 | -0.18 | 43.7% | 481 plays |
| 9 | KCKansas City Chiefs | +2 | -0.07 | -0.01 | -0.16 | 40.2% | 502 plays |
| 10 | CHIChicago Bears | +3 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.08 | 40.2% | 473 plays |
| 11 | NYGNew York Giants | +6 | -0.03 | 0.01 | -0.09 | 40.5% | 476 plays |
| 12 | CLECleveland Browns | +2 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 42.3% | 567 plays |
| 13 | BUFBuffalo Bills | +10 | -0.01 | 0.05 | -0.11 | 44.2% | 504 plays |
| 14 | DENDenver Broncos | -2 | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.02 | 41.1% | 608 plays |
| 15 | ATLAtlanta Falcons | -5 | 0.00 | 0.04 | -0.06 | 44.7% | 573 plays |
| 16 | HOUHouston Texans | +6 | 0.00 | 0.05 | -0.08 | 40.6% | 512 plays |
| 17 | LACLos Angeles Chargers | -8 | 0.00 | 0.06 | -0.06 | 44.0% | 473 plays |
| 18 | CINCincinnati Bengals | -3 | 0.01 | 0.03 | -0.04 | 44.3% | 492 plays |
| 19 | BALBaltimore Ravens | -1 | 0.02 | 0.08 | -0.07 | 44.5% | 553 plays |
| 20 | WASWashington Commanders | Even | 0.02 | 0.07 | -0.06 | 45.9% | 516 plays |
| 21 | CARCarolina Panthers | Even | 0.03 | 0.07 | -0.03 | 44.4% | 518 plays |
| 22 | NYJNew York Jets | -3 | 0.04 | 0.16 | -0.11 | 46.7% | 563 plays |
| 23 | NENew England Patriots | -7 | 0.04 | 0.14 | -0.10 | 43.7% | 535 plays |
| 24 | NONew Orleans Saints | +3 | 0.05 | 0.10 | -0.02 | 46.7% | 508 plays |
| 25 | TENTennessee Titans | Even | 0.07 | 0.17 | -0.07 | 46.8% | 523 plays |
| 26 | ARIArizona Cardinals | Even | 0.07 | 0.25 | -0.14 | 43.0% | 535 plays |
| 27 | INDIndianapolis Colts | -3 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 43.4% | 523 plays |
| 28 | DETDetroit Lions | +2 | 0.08 | 0.16 | -0.11 | 43.9% | 519 plays |
| 29 | PHIPhiladelphia Eagles | Even | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 43.7% | 590 plays |
| 30 | DALDallas Cowboys | +2 | 0.09 | 0.17 | -0.02 | 46.2% | 567 plays |
| 31 | LVLas Vegas Raiders | -3 | 0.09 | 0.19 | -0.03 | 48.0% | 558 plays |
| 32 | MIAMiami Dolphins | -1 | 0.12 | 0.26 | -0.06 | 48.7% | 454 plays |
No teams match that search.
How these rankings work
Offensive line: equal weight on sack avoidance and short rushing gains, each standardized across the league. The ranking smooths sack rate with 100 league-average dropbacks and short rushing gains with 50 league-average runs. “Short rush yards” caps each carry's gain at five yards and retains losses, reducing the impact of long runs. Runs stopped means carries gaining zero or fewer yards; this is supporting context, not a third score component.
Defense: lower expected points added (EPA) allowed per play ranks better. EPA measures how much a play changes the offense's expected scoring value. Negative EPA allowed is good for the defense. The ranking adds 100 league-average plays to reduce small-sample noise. The table shows unsmoothed rates. Success allowed is the share of plays with positive offensive EPA; pass and run splits provide context.
Only regular-season pass/run plays count; kneels, spikes, nullified plays and special teams are excluded. Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles. Designed quarterback runs remain in the rushing sample. These are team outcome measures: quarterback decisions, runners, receivers and opponents affect the numbers. Offensive line rankings are a blocking proxy, not individual film grades. Unit rankings are not opponent-adjusted. Early-season movement can be substantial.
Movement compares this method at consecutive completed-week cutoffs using the same source release. Earlier editions generated in this run are reconstructed, not claimed as previously published rankings. Historical data corrections can change that reconstruction. Ties in the underlying score use alphabetical team abbreviation order.
Source: nflverse play-by-play and game results. Data retrieved . Regular-season rankings. These rankings describe observed performance and estimated strength; they are not calibrated forecasts.