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Data: nflverse · model inputs: nflfastR & nfl4th · MethodologyLast refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Season overview/Run defense

EPA per play · regular season 2025

Run defense

Historical · 2025Back to 2026

Rank
16th
EPA / play

−0.06

Success rate

44%

Weekly trend

Run defense trend−0.39−0.12+0.14W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

Run defense — league distributionARI · rank 26 · −0.02ATL · rank 25 · −0.02BAL · rank 10 · −0.09BUF · rank 30 · +0.05CAR · rank 27 · +0.00CHI · rank 20 · −0.03CIN · rank 31 · +0.06CLE · rank 14 · −0.07DAL · rank 29 · +0.05DEN · rank 6 · −0.10DET · rank 19 · −0.04GB · rank 17 · −0.04HOU · rank 2 · −0.13IND · rank 8 · −0.09JAX · rank 11 · −0.09KC · rank 9 · −0.09LAC · rank 3 · −0.12LAR · rank 15 · −0.07LV · rank 13 · −0.07MIA · rank 21 · −0.03MIN · rank 12 · −0.08NO · rank 4 · −0.12

Top contributors

Carlton Davis III headshot

Carlton Davis III

DB

Stops at/behind LOS

103

Craig Woodson headshot

Craig Woodson

DB

Stops at/behind LOS

101

Jaylinn Hawkins headshot

Jaylinn Hawkins

DB

Stops at/behind LOS

96

Based on nflverse participation data; no pass-coverage credit (individual ratings deferred per methodology).

All phases

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  • Pass offense1st
  • Rush offense24th
  • Pass defense11th
  • Run defense16th
  • Red zone offense16th
  • Red zone defense25th
NYG · rank 32 · +0.13NYJ · rank 22 · −0.02PHI · rank 7 · −0.10PIT · rank 23 · −0.02SEA · rank 1 · −0.19SF · rank 18 · −0.04TB · rank 5 · −0.11TEN · rank 24 · −0.02WAS · rank 28 · +0.03NE · rank 16 · −0.06NE−0.22+0.15EPA per play
3rd down offense
5th
  • 3rd down defense6th
  • Explosive (O)1st
  • Explosive (D)10th
  • Special teams15th
  • Data

    Last refresh
    Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
    Source
    nflverse
    Models
    nflfastR · nfl4th
    Status
    ETL heartbeat
    How these numbers are computed →