NFL Stat Glossary

Position among NFL teams for the column currently sorted (or the category's primary stat). Ties share a rank; teams below a qualifying minimum get no rank for rate stats.

The NFL club. Select it to open that team's page.

Completed games the team has played this season. Per-game rates divide by this number.

Wins, losses and ties (if any) in completed games.

The team's conference (AFC or NFC) and its four-team division, which drive standings and playoff seeding.

Position among qualified players for the column currently sorted (or the category's primary stat). Ties share a rank. Players below the category minimum are not ranked.

The player's name. Select it to open the player's full stat page. A small nq tag marks players below the qualifying minimum.

The player's current team abbreviation, linking to the team page.

The player's roster position as listed by the data source (for example QB, RB, WR, LB).

Games in the selected window in which the player recorded any weekly stat (in any category, not necessarily this one). Qualifying minimums instead use the team's games played.

Compares the player's games in the team's last 3 completed weeks with the player's earlier games, on the category's primary stat. Both sides need at least 2 games played by the player, and the earlier baseline must clear a category noise floor; otherwise Unavailable. Up or Down means a change of at least 20 percent; anything smaller is Neutral.

Formula(Recent value - baseline value) / baseline value

The NFL regular-season week of the game. Rows run newest first.

The team the player's club faced that week. vs means a home game, @ an away game, and N a neutral site. Select it to open that week's matchup page.

W (win), L (loss) or T (tie) for the player's team, followed by its score then the opponent's score.

Shown instead of stats when the player has none that week: Injured (listed Out, Doubtful or IR on that week's report), Bye (team off), Did Not Play (otherwise), Not yet played, or Schedule unavailable.

Forward passes thrown by the player that were caught by a teammate.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Forward passes thrown by the player, whether complete, incomplete or intercepted. Sacks are not attempts.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the player's pass attempts that were completed.

FormulaCMP / ATT x 100

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on completed passes by the player, from the line of scrimmage to where the play ended. Sack losses are not subtracted.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average passing yards the player gained for every pass thrown.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average passing yards per game for the player.

FormulaYDS / games

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single completed pass by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on completed passes thrown by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes by the player that were caught by the defense. Here an interception is a mistake by the passer, not a defensive play.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Dropbacks where the player's passer was tackled behind the line before throwing.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Total yards the player lost on sacks.

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

The NFL's official 0 to 158.3 passer rating for the player, blending completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate.

FormulaEach of a=(CMP/ATT-0.3)x5, b=(YDS/ATT-3)x0.25, c=TD/ATTx20, d=2.375-INT/ATTx25 is capped to 0 to 2.375; rating=(a+b+c+d)/6x100

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

How much each dropback (passes, sacks and scrambles) by the player changed the expected points of the drive, on average. No-plays, kneel-downs and spikes are excluded. Positive means plays improved scoring chances.

FormulaTotal EPA on dropbacks / dropbacks (excluding no-plays, kneels and spikes)

Ranked only for players with at least 14 pass attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Running plays (carries) by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on carries by the player, net of carries that lost yardage.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the player gained per rushing attempt.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single carry by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Carries by the player that gained 20 or more yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on carries by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average rushing yards per game for the player.

FormulaYDS / games

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the player fumbled on a carry, whether or not the ball was recovered by the offense.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Fumbles on carries by the player that the defense recovered.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Carries by the player that earned a first down.

Ranked only for players with at least 6.25 rush attempts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes caught by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes thrown toward the player, caught or not.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on catches by the player, including yards after the catch.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the player gained per catch.

FormulaYDS / REC

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on catches by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single catch by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Catches by the player that gained 20 or more yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average receiving yards per game for the player.

FormulaYDS / games

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the player fumbled after a catch, whether or not the offense recovered.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Fumbles after catches by the player that the defense recovered.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Receiving yards the player gained after securing the ball, beyond where it was caught.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Catches by the player that earned a first down.

Ranked only for players with at least 1.875 receptions per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackles the player made without help from a teammate.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The separate nflverse tackles-with-assist component credited to the player. Add solo tackles, this component and tackle assists to obtain total tackles.

FormulaTOT = SOLO + WITH-ASSIST + AST

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackle-assist credits recorded for the player; separate from nflverse's tackles-with-assist component.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

All tackles credited to the player, combining solo tackles, tackle assists and tackles credited with an assist in the nflverse source.

FormulaSOLO + AST + nflverse tackles-with-assist

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the player tackled the opposing passer behind the line. Half sacks count when shared. This is a defensive gain, unlike passing SACK.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards the opposing offense lost on sacks by the player.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackles by the player that ended a play behind the line of scrimmage.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes the player deflected or broke up, including interceptions where recorded by the source.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Opposing passes caught by the player. Here an interception is a defensive takeaway, not a passer mistake.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards the player gained returning interceptions.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single interception return by the player, in yards.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Interceptions the player returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the player knocked the ball loose from a ball carrier.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Loose balls recovered by the player.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Recovered fumbles the player returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the player scored on running plays.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the player scored on catches.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the player scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Every touchdown scored by the player.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful field goals credited to the player, worth 3 points each.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful one-point kicks after touchdowns credited to the player.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful two-point tries after touchdowns credited to the player.

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

All points scored by the player.

Formula6 x TD + 3 x FG + XP + 2 x 2PT (+ 2 per safety for teams)

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average points scored per game by the player.

FormulaPTS / games

No minimum: every player with a recorded stat in this category is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Kickoffs the player returned.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained by the player on kickoff returns.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the player gained per kickoff return.

FormulaKR-YDS / KR-ATT

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest kickoff return by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Kickoffs the player returned for a touchdown.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the player returned (fair catches are not returns).

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained by the player on punt returns.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the player gained per punt return.

FormulaPR-YDS / PR-ATT

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest punt return by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the player returned for a touchdown.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the player caught after signalling a fair catch, ending the play with no return.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 return (kickoff plus punt returns) per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful field goals by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the player, made, missed or blocked.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the player's field goal attempts that were good.

FormulaFGM / FGA x 100

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the player from 39 yards or shorter.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the player from 39 yards or shorter.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the player from 40 to 49 yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the player from 40 to 49 yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the player from 50 yards or longer.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the player from 50 yards or longer.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest successful field goal by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful one-point kicks by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

One-point kick tries by the player.

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the player's extra point tries that were good.

FormulaXPM / XPA x 100

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Points the player produced by kicking.

Formula3 x FGM + XPM

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average points the player produced from field goals and extra points per game.

Formula(3 x FGM + XPM) / G

Ranked only for players with at least 1 field-goal attempt per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the player, including blocked punts.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Total distance of the player's punts from the line of scrimmage, before returns.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average gross distance per punt by the player.

FormulaYDS / PUNTS

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the player actually flipped the field per punt, after returns and touchback penalties.

Formula(Gross yards - return yards - 20 x touchbacks) / PUNTS

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single punt by the player, in yards.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the player that ended inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the player that reached the end zone, moving the ball out to the 20.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the player that the opponent blocked.

Ranked only for players with at least 2 punts per team game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Forward passes thrown by the team that were caught by a teammate.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Forward passes thrown by the team, whether complete, incomplete or intercepted. Sacks are not attempts.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the team's pass attempts that were completed.

FormulaCMP / ATT x 100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on completed passes by the team, from the line of scrimmage to where the play ended. Sack losses are not subtracted.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average passing yards the team gained for every pass thrown.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average passing yards per game for the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single completed pass by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on completed passes thrown by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes by the team that were caught by the defense. Here an interception is a mistake by the passer, not a defensive play.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Dropbacks where the team's passer was tackled behind the line before throwing.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Total yards the team lost on sacks.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

The NFL's official 0 to 158.3 passer rating for the team, blending completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate.

FormulaEach of a=(CMP/ATT-0.3)x5, b=(YDS/ATT-3)x0.25, c=TD/ATTx20, d=2.375-INT/ATTx25 is capped to 0 to 2.375; rating=(a+b+c+d)/6x100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

How much each dropback (passes, sacks and scrambles) by the team changed the expected points of the drive, on average. No-plays, kneel-downs and spikes are excluded. Positive means plays improved scoring chances.

FormulaTotal EPA on dropbacks / dropbacks (excluding no-plays, kneels and spikes)

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Running plays (carries) by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on carries by the team, net of carries that lost yardage.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the team gained per rushing attempt.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 6.25 rush attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single carry by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Carries by the team that gained 20 or more yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on carries by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average rushing yards per game for the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the team fumbled on a carry, whether or not the ball was recovered by the offense.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Fumbles on carries by the team that the defense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Carries by the team that earned a first down.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes caught by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes thrown toward the team, caught or not.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained on catches by the team, including yards after the catch.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the team gained per catch.

FormulaYDS / REC

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1.875 receptions per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns scored on catches by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single catch by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Catches by the team that gained 20 or more yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average receiving yards per game for the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the team fumbled after a catch, whether or not the offense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Fumbles after catches by the team that the defense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Receiving yards the team gained after securing the ball, beyond where it was caught.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Catches by the team that earned a first down.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackles the team made without help from a teammate.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The separate nflverse tackles-with-assist component credited to the team. Add solo tackles, this component and tackle assists to obtain total tackles.

FormulaTOT = SOLO + WITH-ASSIST + AST

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackle-assist credits recorded for the team; separate from nflverse's tackles-with-assist component.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

All tackles credited to the team, combining solo tackles, tackle assists and tackles credited with an assist in the nflverse source.

FormulaSOLO + AST + nflverse tackles-with-assist

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the team tackled the opposing passer behind the line. Half sacks count when shared. This is a defensive gain, unlike passing SACK.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards the opposing offense lost on sacks by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Tackles by the team that ended a play behind the line of scrimmage.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Passes the team deflected or broke up, including interceptions where recorded by the source.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Opposing passes caught by the team. Here an interception is a defensive takeaway, not a passer mistake.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards the team gained returning interceptions.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single interception return by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Interceptions the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Times the team knocked the ball loose from a ball carrier.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Loose balls recovered by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Recovered fumbles the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the team scored on running plays.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the team scored on catches.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Touchdowns the team scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Every touchdown scored by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful field goals credited to the team, worth 3 points each.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful one-point kicks after touchdowns credited to the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful two-point tries after touchdowns credited to the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

All points scored by the team.

Formula6 x TD + 3 x FG + XP + 2 x 2PT (+ 2 per safety for teams)

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average points scored per game by the team.

FormulaPTS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Kickoffs the team returned.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained by the team on kickoff returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the team gained per kickoff return.

FormulaKR-YDS / KR-ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 kickoff returns per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest kickoff return by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Kickoffs the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the team returned (fair catches are not returns).

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards gained by the team on punt returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the team gained per punt return.

FormulaPR-YDS / PR-ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 punt returns per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest punt return by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts the team caught after signalling a fair catch, ending the play with no return.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful field goals by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the team, made, missed or blocked.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the team's field goal attempts that were good.

FormulaFGM / FGA x 100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 field-goal attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the team from 39 yards or shorter.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the team from 39 yards or shorter.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the team from 40 to 49 yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the team from 40 to 49 yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Good field goals by the team from 50 yards or longer.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Field goal tries by the team from 50 yards or longer.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest successful field goal by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Successful one-point kicks by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

One-point kick tries by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the team's extra point tries that were good.

FormulaXPM / XPA x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Points the team produced by kicking.

Formula3 x FGM + XPM

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average points the team produced from field goals and extra points per game.

Formula(3 x FGM + XPM) / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the team, including blocked punts.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Total distance of the team's punts from the line of scrimmage, before returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average gross distance per punt by the team.

FormulaYDS / PUNTS

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 2 punts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average yards the team actually flipped the field per punt, after returns and touchback penalties.

Formula(Gross yards - return yards - 20 x touchbacks) / PUNTS

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 2 punts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The longest single punt by the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the team that ended inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the team that reached the end zone, moving the ball out to the 20.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Punts by the team that the opponent blocked.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average points the team scored per game.

FormulaPoints scored / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average combined passing and rushing yards the team gained per game.

Formula(Passing yards + rushing yards) / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average combined passing and rushing yards opponents gained against the team per game.

FormulaOpponent (passing + rushing yards) / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Average points opponents scored against the team per game.

FormulaPoints allowed / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Share of the team's third-down plays that earned a first down or touchdown.

FormulaThird-down conversions / third-down attempts x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of the team's trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line that ended in a touchdown.

FormulaRed-zone touchdowns / red-zone trips x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The source team profile's turnover margin per game: takeaways minus giveaways. Positive means the team gains more turnovers than it gives away. The column is labelled Turnovers / game, but the value is a margin, taken directly from the source profile.

Formula(Takeaways - giveaways) / games, as published by the source profile

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Opponent possessions recovered by the defense through interceptions or defensive fumble recoveries.

FormulaDefensive interceptions + defensive fumble recoveries

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Accepted penalties committed by the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Yards the team was marched back on accepted penalties.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Combined win percentage of completed-game opponents; this is the schedule proxy labeled SOS on NFL matchup cards, not a proprietary strength-of-schedule model.

FormulaOpponent wins / (opponent wins + opponent losses) x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Tackles by opponents against the team that ended a play behind the line of scrimmage.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Average offensive plays per completed game in the saved matchup profile.

FormulaOffensive plays / completed games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average possession time per game, in the units supplied by the matchup profile.

FormulaSeason possession time / completed games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average expected points added by the offense per eligible play in the saved matchup profile.

FormulaOffensive expected points added / eligible offensive plays

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average expected points the defense allowed opposing offenses per eligible play; lower is better.

FormulaOpponent expected points added / eligible opponent plays

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Percentage of eligible offensive plays with positive expected points added in the saved profile.

FormulaPositive-EPA offensive plays / eligible offensive plays x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Percentage of opponents' eligible offensive plays with positive expected points added; lower is better.

FormulaOpponent positive-EPA plays / eligible opponent plays x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of offensive possessions inside the opponent's 20-yard line ending in a touchdown or field goal.

FormulaRed-zone scoring possessions / red-zone possessions x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of opponents' red-zone possessions ending in a touchdown or field goal.

FormulaOpponent red-zone scoring possessions / opponent red-zone possessions x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Combined rushing and passing plays gaining at least 20 yards per completed game.

Formula20+ yard rushing and passing plays / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Opponents' combined rushing and passing plays gaining at least 20 yards per completed game.

FormulaOpponent 20+ yard rushing and passing plays / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Average times the defense sacked an opposing passer per completed game.

FormulaDefensive sacks / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Average sacks the offense allowed per completed game.

FormulaSacks allowed / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

The matchup profile's average team rushing yards per rushing attempt.

FormulaRushing yards / rushing attempts

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

The matchup profile's net passing efficiency, including sack losses and sack dropbacks. Different from a quarterback's gross passing AVG.

Formula(Passing yards - sack yards lost) / (pass attempts + sacks allowed)

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Share of opponents' third-down plays against the team that were converted.

FormulaOpponent conversions / opponent third-down attempts x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Share of opponents' red-zone trips against the team that ended in a touchdown.

FormulaOpponent red-zone touchdowns / opponent red-zone trips x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Forward passes thrown by opponents against the team that were caught by a teammate.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Forward passes thrown by opponents against the team, whether complete, incomplete or intercepted. Sacks are not attempts.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's pass attempts that were completed.

FormulaCMP / ATT x 100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 opponent pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on completed passes by opponents against the team, from the line of scrimmage to where the play ended. Sack losses are not subtracted.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average passing yards opponents against the team gained for every pass thrown.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 opponent pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average passing yards per game for opponents against the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single completed pass by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on completed passes thrown by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes by opponents against the team that were caught by the defense. Here an interception is a mistake by the passer, not a defensive play.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Dropbacks where opponents against the team's passer was tackled behind the line before throwing.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Total yards opponents against the team lost on sacks.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The NFL's official 0 to 158.3 passer rating for opponents against the team, blending completion rate, yards per attempt, touchdown rate and interception rate.

FormulaEach of a=(CMP/ATT-0.3)x5, b=(YDS/ATT-3)x0.25, c=TD/ATTx20, d=2.375-INT/ATTx25 is capped to 0 to 2.375; rating=(a+b+c+d)/6x100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 14 opponent pass attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. How much each dropback (passes, sacks and scrambles) by opponents against the team changed the expected points of the drive, on average. No-plays, kneel-downs and spikes are excluded. Positive means plays improved scoring chances.

FormulaTotal EPA on dropbacks / dropbacks (excluding no-plays, kneels and spikes)

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Running plays (carries) by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on carries by opponents against the team, net of carries that lost yardage.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per rushing attempt.

FormulaYDS / ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 6.25 opponent rush attempts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single carry by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Carries by opponents against the team that gained 20 or more yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on carries by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average rushing yards per game for opponents against the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Times opponents against the team fumbled on a carry, whether or not the ball was recovered by the offense.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Fumbles on carries by opponents against the team that the defense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Carries by opponents against the team that earned a first down.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes caught by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Passes thrown toward opponents against the team, caught or not.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained on catches by opponents against the team, including yards after the catch.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per catch.

FormulaYDS / REC

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1.875 opponent receptions per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns scored on catches by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single catch by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Catches by opponents against the team that gained 20 or more yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average receiving yards per game for opponents against the team.

FormulaYDS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Times opponents against the team fumbled after a catch, whether or not the offense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Fumbles after catches by opponents against the team that the defense recovered.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Receiving yards opponents against the team gained after securing the ball, beyond where it was caught.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Catches by opponents against the team that earned a first down.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on running plays.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on catches.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Touchdowns opponents against the team scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Every touchdown scored by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful field goals credited to opponents against the team, worth 3 points each.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful one-point kicks after touchdowns credited to opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful two-point tries after touchdowns credited to opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. All points scored by opponents against the team.

Formula6 x TD + 3 x FG + XP + 2 x 2PT (+ 2 per safety for teams)

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average points scored per game by opponents against the team.

FormulaPTS / games

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Kickoffs opponents against the team returned.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained by opponents against the team on kickoff returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per kickoff return.

FormulaKR-YDS / KR-ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 opponent kickoff returns per game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest kickoff return by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Kickoffs opponents against the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team returned (fair catches are not returns).

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Yards gained by opponents against the team on punt returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team gained per punt return.

FormulaPR-YDS / PR-ATT

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 opponent punt returns per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest punt return by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team returned for a touchdown.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts opponents against the team caught after signalling a fair catch, ending the play with no return.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful field goals by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team, made, missed or blocked.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's field goal attempts that were good.

FormulaFGM / FGA x 100

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 1 opponent field-goal attempts per game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 39 yards or shorter.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 39 yards or shorter.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 40 to 49 yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 40 to 49 yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Good field goals by opponents against the team from 50 yards or longer.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Field goal tries by opponents against the team from 50 yards or longer.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest successful field goal by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Successful one-point kicks by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. One-point kick tries by opponents against the team.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Share of opponents against the team's extra point tries that were good.

FormulaXPM / XPA x 100

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Points opponents against the team produced by kicking.

Formula3 x FGM + XPM

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average points opponents against the team produced from field goals and extra points per game.

Formula(3 x FGM + XPM) / G

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team, including blocked punts.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Total distance of opponents against the team's punts from the line of scrimmage, before returns.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average gross distance per punt by opponents against the team.

FormulaYDS / PUNTS

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 2 opponent punts per game. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Average yards opponents against the team actually flipped the field per punt, after returns and touchback penalties.

Formula(Gross yards - return yards - 20 x touchbacks) / PUNTS

Ranked only for teams averaging at least 2 opponent punts per game. Rank 1 is the lowest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. The longest single punt by opponents against the team, in yards.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that ended inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that reached the end zone, moving the ball out to the 20.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.

Defensive view: the same stat produced by opposing offenses. Punts by opponents against the team that the opponent blocked.

No minimum: every team with a value is ranked. Rank 1 is the highest value.