What Air Yds Al. (PFR CAY) (allowed) is

Air yards allowed: how far the ball travelled in the air on completions against this defense, added up. It separates how deep opponents completed passes (coverage) from what they gained after the catch (tackling).

Lower is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P.

In 2018 the Bills led at 97.06; the league average was 141.2.

League snapshot — 2018

League leader

BUF · 97.06

League average

141.2

Best to worst

All 32 teams, lower is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	BUF	97.06	16
2	JAX	106.8	16
3	MIN	108.1	16
4	ARI	110.8	16
5	WAS	112.3	16
6	LV	121.9	16
7	SF	124	16
8	MIA	125.4	16
9	BAL	126.3	16
10	SEA	130.7	16
11	CHI	133.9	16
12	LAC	133.9	16
13	DEN	134	16
14	TEN	135.7	16
15	IND	136.3	16
16	CLE	137.6	16
17	GB	139.8	16
18	CAR	147.1	16
19	NYJ	147.3	16
20	DET	148.4	16
21	ATL	148.8	16
22	DAL	148.8	16
23	NYG	149.8	16
24	PIT	150.8	16
25	CIN	151.8	16
26	TB	156	16
27	HOU	159.9	16
28	LAR	165.9	16
29	PHI	179.8	16
30	NE	180	16
31	NO	184.1	16
32	KC	187.1	16

At a glance — 2018

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

BUF · 97.06

League laggard

KC · 187.1

League average

141.2

Spread (max − min)

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	BUF	97.06	-44.18	100%
2	JAX	106.8	-34.50	96.8%
3	MIN	108.1	-33.18	93.5%
4	ARI	110.8	-30.43	90.3%
5	WAS	112.3	-28.93	87.1%
6	LV	121.9	-19.31	83.9%
7	SF	124	-17.25	80.6%
8	MIA	125.4	-15.87	77.4%
9	BAL	126.3	-15.00	74.2%
10	SEA	130.7	-10.56	71%
11	CHI	133.9	-7.37	67.7%
12	LAC	133.9	-7.37	64.5%
13	DEN	134	-7.25	61.3%
14	TEN	135.7	-5.56	58.1%
15	IND	136.3	-4.93	54.8%
16	CLE	137.6	-3.62	51.6%
17	GB	139.8	-1.50	48.4%
18	CAR	147.1	5.88	45.2%
19	NYJ	147.3	6.00	41.9%
20	DET	148.4	7.19	38.7%
21	ATL	148.8	7.50	35.5%
22	DAL	148.8	7.57	32.3%
23	NYG	149.8	8.57	29%
24	PIT	150.8	9.57	25.8%
25	CIN	151.8	10.50	22.6%
26	TB	156	14.75	19.4%
27	HOU	159.9	18.63	16.1%
28	LAR	165.9	24.63	12.9%
29	PHI	179.8	38.57	9.7%
30	NE	180	38.75	6.5%
31	NO	184.1	42.88	3.2%
32	KC	187.1	45.82	0%

Does Air Yds Al. (PFR CAY) (allowed) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 737–841–37 ATS (46.7%) across 2020–2025, #295 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2020 (136–118, 53.5%); its worst 2024 (104–159, 39.5%).

For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	136–118–2	53.5%
2021	272	125–145–2	46.3%
2022	271	124–140–7	47.0%
2023	272	117–141–14	45.3%
2024	272	104–159–9	39.5%
2025	272	131–138–3	48.7%

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

NYJ · 114.1

Multi-year laggard

DET · 162.0

Biggest improver

MIN · −12.12/yr

Biggest decliner

JAX · +1.51/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	NYJ	114.1	−8.18	155.2	143	103.9	78.53	110.8	106.3	101
2	NO	117.2	−6.07	152.4	126.1	103.1	107.9	125.1	100.6	105.4
3	CLE	119.0	−5.19	177.4	105.9	111.5	92.94	118.1	90.35	137.2
4	GB	119.5	−7.22	140.1	121.9	113.4	142	125.2	131.9	62
5	NE	121.4	−0.88	118.1	120.1	134.7	116.8	121.1	132.8	106
6	ARI	122.0	+0.66	117.8	136.3	95.41	136.6	116.1	131.3	120.4
7	NYG	122.2	−5.23	141.8	124.7	133.6	108.9	124.8	127.6	94
8	LAC	122.7	−5.35	137.3	121.2	134.8	134.3	129.2	97.18	105.2
9	DEN	122.8	−2.38	142.4	117.3	102.4	132.7	133.4	129.4	101.8
10	CHI	122.8	−3.40	145.6	113.8	116.1	123.4	120.3	156.5	84
11	LV	124.8	−3.61	144.9	141.8	130.5	92.59	115.6	112.1	136
12	DAL	124.8	−0.46	131.4	125.4	132.5	108.2	113.8	137.5	125.2
13	SEA	125.0	−10.94	187.8	127.9	113.9	125.2	105.1	124.4	91
14	SF	125.8	−5.14	114.4	149.4	149.5	140.8	96	141.4	89.60
15	CAR	126.7	+1.51	133.6	115.1	143.2	98.29	125.2	123.9	147.8
16	MIN	127.9	−12.12	158.1	143.6	155.6	115.8	149.6	89.35	83.20
17	PHI	128.3	−4.53	140.6	129	120.6	153.8	136.7	116.1	101.6
18	LAR	128.6	−5.38	114.8	157.6	123.6	151.7	132.2	160.8	59.60
19	KC	129.7	−6.90	141.1	145.2	150.5	122.6	138.9	95.82	113.5
20	MIA	129.7	−4.90	143.4	133.1	147.6	140.1	106.9	111.5	125.6
21	BUF	132.0	−2.26	162.4	101.4	142.3	129.5	144.1	108.5	136
22	WAS	134.0	−3.40	136.1	159.6	117.4	142.6	135.6	126.2	120.6
23	IND	134.8	−2.50	167.4	136.6	104.4	132.7	125.1	147.6	129.8
24	HOU	135.2	−0.40	132.2	152.8	119	156.2	114.6	119.1	152.4
25	ATL	135.5	−1.88	165.7	126.1	135.1	122	120.4	126.5	152.8
26	PIT	136.6	−0.76	135.1	135.9	139.7	141.6	134	148.9	121.2
27	JAX	137.5	+1.51	136	132.2	142.6	129	135.8	140.3	147
28	CIN	138.2	−10.02	141.2	183.4	160.9	145.8	118.4	101.1	116.8
29	TEN	139.0	−6.78	168.9	142.1	165.1	138.9	88.88	130.7	138.6
30	TB	142.0	−8.92	183.8	144.2	128.4	157.6	147.1	127.1	105.6
31	BAL	143.1	+0.18	140.3	147.1	146.9	122.4	160.5	146.9	137.6
32	DET	162.0	+0.49	165.7	144.6	163.4	190.9	149.5	145.9	174

Multi-year heatmap

32 teams across 7 seasons. Cells colored by quintile within each season; click a column header to jump to that year.

Team	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
LAR	114.8	157.6	123.6	151.7	132.2	160.8	59.60
GB	140.1	121.9	113.4	142	125.2	131.9	62
MIN	158.1	143.6	155.6	115.8	149.6	89.35	83.20
CHI	145.6	113.8	116.1	123.4	120.3	156.5	84
SF	114.4	149.4	149.5	140.8	96	141.4	89.60
SEA	187.8	127.9	113.9	125.2	105.1	124.4	91
NYG	141.8	124.7	133.6	108.9	124.8	127.6	94
NYJ	155.2	143	103.9	78.53	110.8	106.3	101
PHI	140.6	129	120.6	153.8	136.7	116.1	101.6
DEN	142.4	117.3	102.4	132.7	133.4	129.4	101.8
LAC	137.3	121.2	134.8	134.3	129.2	97.18	105.2
NO	152.4	126.1	103.1	107.9	125.1	100.6	105.4
TB	183.8	144.2	128.4	157.6	147.1	127.1	105.6
NE	118.1	120.1	134.7	116.8	121.1	132.8	106
KC	141.1	145.2	150.5	122.6	138.9	95.82	113.5
CIN	141.2	183.4	160.9	145.8	118.4	101.1	116.8
ARI	117.8	136.3	95.41	136.6	116.1	131.3	120.4
WAS	136.1	159.6	117.4	142.6	135.6	126.2	120.6
PIT	135.1	135.9	139.7	141.6	134	148.9	121.2
DAL	131.4	125.4	132.5	108.2	113.8	137.5	125.2
MIA	143.4	133.1	147.6	140.1	106.9	111.5	125.6
IND	167.4	136.6	104.4	132.7	125.1	147.6	129.8
BUF	162.4	101.4	142.3	129.5	144.1	108.5	136
LV	144.9	141.8	130.5	92.59	115.6	112.1	136
CLE	177.4	105.9	111.5	92.94	118.1	90.35	137.2
BAL	140.3	147.1	146.9	122.4	160.5	146.9	137.6
TEN	168.9	142.1	165.1	138.9	88.88	130.7	138.6
JAX	136	132.2	142.6	129	135.8	140.3	147
CAR	133.6	115.1	143.2	98.29	125.2	123.9	147.8
HOU	132.2	152.8	119	156.2	114.6	119.1	152.4
ATL	165.7	126.1	135.1	122	120.4	126.5	152.8
DET	165.7	144.6	163.4	190.9	149.5	145.9	174

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2018.

About this stat

Stat ID: def_advanced_defense_def_air_yds
Side: defensive
Family: Advanced defense
Data source: P only
Polarity: lower is better
Display grain: count
Algorithm eligibility: Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.