Defensive: Advanced defense · Air Yds Al. (PFR CAY) (allowed)
Yards the ball travels in the air against this defence. Separates coverage depth from yards given up after the catch.
P only
About this stat ↓League snapshot — 2021
- League leaderBUF 101.4
- League average134.5
- Best to worst82
All 32 teams, lower is better.
At a glance — 2021
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
League leader
BUF · 101.4
League laggard
CIN · 183.4
League average
134.5
Spread (max − min)
82
All teams — 2021
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 101.4 | -33.09 | 100% |
| 2 | CLE | 105.9 | -28.62 | 96.8% |
| 3 | CHI | 113.8 | -20.74 | 93.5% |
| 4 | CAR | 115.1 | -19.39 | 90.3% |
| 5 | DEN | 117.3 | -17.21 | 87.1% |
| 6 | NE | 120.1 | -14.39 | 83.9% |
| 7 | LAC | 121.2 | -13.33 | 80.6% |
| 8 | GB | 121.9 | -12.62 | 77.4% |
| 9 | NYG | 124.7 | -9.80 | 74.2% |
| 10 | DAL | 125.4 | -9.15 | 71% |
| 11 | ATL | 126.1 | -8.44 | 67.7% |
| 12 | NO | 126.1 | -8.44 | 64.5% |
| 13 | SEA | 127.9 | -6.62 | 61.3% |
| 14 | PHI | 129 | -5.50 | 58.1% |
| 15 | JAX | 132.2 | -2.33 | 54.8% |
| 16 | MIA | 133.1 | -1.44 | 51.6% |
| 17 | PIT | 135.9 | 1.38 | 48.4% |
| 18 | ARI | 136.3 | 1.79 | 45.2% |
| 19 | IND | 136.6 | 2.14 | 41.9% |
| 20 | LV | 141.8 | 7.26 | 38.7% |
| 21 | TEN | 142.1 | 7.61 | 35.5% |
| 22 | NYJ | 143 | 8.50 | 32.3% |
| 23 | MIN | 143.6 | 9.08 | 29% |
| 24 | TB | 144.2 | 9.67 | 25.8% |
| 25 | DET | 144.6 | 10.08 | 22.6% |
| 26 | KC | 145.2 | 10.73 | 19.4% |
| 27 | BAL | 147.1 | 12.56 | 16.1% |
| 28 | SF | 149.4 | 14.85 | 12.9% |
| 29 | HOU | 152.8 | 18.26 | 9.7% |
| 30 | LAR | 157.6 | 23.14 | 6.5% |
| 31 | WAS | 159.6 | 25.14 | 3.2% |
| 32 | CIN | 183.4 | 48.91 | 0% |
Year-over-year — 2021 vs 2020
Biggest movers from last season.
Biggest riser
LAR · +42.90
Biggest faller
CLE · −71.56
Most consistent
PIT · +0.82
League trend 2021 vs 2020
▼ -11.51
YoY by team — 2021 vs 2020
| Rank | Team | 2021 | 2020 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 157.6 | 114.8 | +42.90 |
| 2 | CIN | 183.4 | 141.2 | +42.22 |
| 3 | SF | 149.4 | 114.4 | +34.98 |
| 4 | WAS | 159.6 | 136.1 | +23.58 |
| 5 | HOU | 152.8 | 132.2 | +20.58 |
| 6 | ARI | 136.3 | 117.8 | +18.54 |
| 7 | BAL | 147.1 | 140.3 | +6.75 |
| 8 | KC | 145.2 | 141.1 | +4.17 |
| 9 | NE | 120.1 | 118.1 | +1.99 |
| 10 | PIT | 135.9 | 135.1 | +0.82 |
| 11 | LV | 141.8 | 144.9 | −3.17 |
| 12 | JAX | 132.2 | 136 | −3.82 |
| 13 | DAL | 125.4 | 131.4 | −6.02 |
| 14 | MIA | 133.1 | 143.4 | −10.32 |
| 15 | PHI | 129 | 140.6 | −11.56 |
| 16 | NYJ | 143 | 155.2 | −12.19 |
| 17 | MIN | 143.6 | 158.1 | −14.54 |
| 18 | LAC | 121.2 | 137.3 | −16.07 |
| 19 | NYG | 124.7 | 141.8 | −17.11 |
| 20 | GB | 121.9 | 140.1 | −18.18 |
| 21 | CAR | 115.1 | 133.6 | −18.44 |
| 22 | DET | 144.6 | 165.7 | −21.10 |
| 23 | DEN | 117.3 | 142.4 | −25.08 |
| 24 | NO | 126.1 | 152.4 | −26.32 |
| 25 | TEN | 142.1 | 168.9 | −26.76 |
| 26 | IND | 136.6 | 167.4 | −30.73 |
| 27 | CHI | 113.8 | 145.6 | −31.86 |
| 28 | TB | 144.2 | 183.8 | −39.57 |
| 29 | ATL | 126.1 | 165.7 | −39.63 |
| 30 | SEA | 127.9 | 187.8 | −59.93 |
| 31 | BUF | 101.4 | 162.4 | −61.03 |
| 32 | CLE | 105.9 | 177.4 | −71.56 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2019–2025)
Multi-year leader
CLE · 116.9
Multi-year laggard
DET · 162.7
Biggest improver
TEN · −11.57/yr
Biggest decliner
LAR · +3.67/yr
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 116.9 | −8.13 | 122.4 | 177.4 | 105.9 | 111.5 | 92.94 | 118.1 | 90.35 |
| 2 | NYJ | 119.3 | −8.79 | 137.2 | 155.2 | 143 | 103.9 | 78.53 | 110.8 | 106.3 |
| 3 | NE | 121.7 | +2.77 | 107.9 | 118.1 | 120.1 | 134.7 | 116.8 | 121.1 | 132.8 |
| 4 | LAC | 123.4 | −1.42 | 109.5 | 137.3 | 121.2 | 134.8 | 134.3 | 129.2 | 97.18 |
| 5 | DAL | 123.7 | +0.30 | 117.3 | 131.4 | 125.4 | 132.5 | 108.2 | 113.8 | 137.5 |
| 6 | NO | 124.8 | −8.80 | 158.5 | 152.4 | 126.1 | 103.1 | 107.9 | 125.1 | 100.6 |
| 7 | CAR | 125.3 | −2.72 | 138.1 | 133.6 | 115.1 | 143.2 | 98.29 | 125.2 | 123.9 |
| 8 | DEN | 126.2 | +0.28 | 125.9 | 142.4 | 117.3 | 102.4 | 132.7 | 133.4 | 129.4 |
| 9 | LV | 126.7 | −7.86 | 149.5 | 144.9 | 141.8 | 130.5 | 92.59 | 115.6 | 112.1 |
| 10 | ARI | 126.8 | −2.59 | 154.4 | 117.8 | 136.3 | 95.41 | 136.6 | 116.1 | 131.3 |
| 11 | SF | 128.3 | +2.09 | 106.7 | 114.4 | 149.4 | 149.5 | 140.8 | 96 | 141.4 |
| 12 | CHI | 129.6 | +1.17 | 131.9 | 145.6 | 113.8 | 116.1 | 123.4 | 120.3 | 156.5 |
| 13 | BUF | 129.7 | −1.55 | 120.1 | 162.4 | 101.4 | 142.3 | 129.5 | 144.1 | 108.5 |
| 14 | NYG | 131.2 | −4.97 | 157.4 | 141.8 | 124.7 | 133.6 | 108.9 | 124.8 | 127.6 |
| 15 | GB | 132.1 | −2.31 | 150.3 | 140.1 | 121.9 | 113.4 | 142 | 125.2 | 131.9 |
| 16 | ATL | 132.7 | −4.12 | 133.4 | 165.7 | 126.1 | 135.1 | 122 | 120.4 | 126.5 |
| 17 | KC | 133.1 | −5.42 | 137.4 | 141.1 | 145.2 | 150.5 | 122.6 | 138.9 | 95.82 |
| 18 | SEA | 133.8 | −9.01 | 152.4 | 187.8 | 127.9 | 113.9 | 125.2 | 105.1 | 124.4 |
| 19 | JAX | 134.0 | +1.78 | 122.5 | 136 | 132.2 | 142.6 | 129 | 135.8 | 140.3 |
| 20 | MIA | 135.0 | −7.78 | 162.2 | 143.4 | 133.1 | 147.6 | 140.1 | 106.9 | 111.5 |
| 21 | WAS | 135.5 | −1.15 | 130.9 | 136.1 | 159.6 | 117.4 | 142.6 | 135.6 | 126.2 |
| 22 | HOU | 136.3 | −5.58 | 160.6 | 132.2 | 152.8 | 119 | 156.2 | 114.6 | 119.1 |
| 23 | PHI | 137.1 | −4.43 | 163.1 | 140.6 | 129 | 120.6 | 153.8 | 136.7 | 116.1 |
| 24 | IND | 137.5 | −3.22 | 148.3 | 167.4 | 136.6 | 104.4 | 132.7 | 125.1 | 147.6 |
| 25 | PIT | 137.9 | +2.17 | 129.9 | 135.1 | 135.9 | 139.7 | 141.6 | 134 | 148.9 |
| 26 | LAR | 139.5 | +3.67 | 136.2 | 114.8 | 157.6 | 123.6 | 151.7 | 132.2 | 160.8 |
| 27 | CIN | 140.4 | −6.28 | 131.9 | 141.2 | 183.4 | 160.9 | 145.8 | 118.4 | 101.1 |
| 28 | MIN | 140.6 | −10.43 | 171.8 | 158.1 | 143.6 | 155.6 | 115.8 | 149.6 | 89.35 |
| 29 | BAL | 140.7 | +3.38 | 120.6 | 140.3 | 147.1 | 146.9 | 122.4 | 160.5 | 146.9 |
| 30 | TEN | 145.6 | −11.57 | 184.3 | 168.9 | 142.1 | 165.1 | 138.9 | 88.88 | 130.7 |
| 31 | TB | 151.3 | −6.86 | 171.2 | 183.8 | 144.2 | 128.4 | 157.6 | 147.1 | 127.1 |
| 32 | DET | 162.7 | −3.05 | 179 | 165.7 | 144.6 | 163.4 | 190.9 | 149.5 | 145.9 |
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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 120.1 | 162.4 | 101.4 | 142.3 | 129.5 | 144.1 | 108.5 |
| CLE | 122.4 | 177.4 | 105.9 | 111.5 | 92.94 | 118.1 | 90.35 |
| CHI | 131.9 | 145.6 | 113.8 | 116.1 | 123.4 | 120.3 | 156.5 |
| CAR | 138.1 | 133.6 | 115.1 | 143.2 | 98.29 | 125.2 | 123.9 |
| DEN | 125.9 | 142.4 | 117.3 | 102.4 | 132.7 | 133.4 | 129.4 |
| NE | 107.9 | 118.1 | 120.1 | 134.7 | 116.8 | 121.1 | 132.8 |
| LAC | 109.5 | 137.3 | 121.2 | 134.8 | 134.3 | 129.2 | 97.18 |
| GB | 150.3 | 140.1 | 121.9 | 113.4 | 142 | 125.2 | 131.9 |
| NYG | 157.4 | 141.8 | 124.7 | 133.6 | 108.9 | 124.8 | 127.6 |
| DAL | 117.3 | 131.4 | 125.4 | 132.5 | 108.2 | 113.8 | 137.5 |
| ATL | 133.4 | 165.7 | 126.1 | 135.1 | 122 | 120.4 | 126.5 |
| NO | 158.5 | 152.4 | 126.1 | 103.1 | 107.9 | 125.1 | 100.6 |
| SEA | 152.4 | 187.8 | 127.9 | 113.9 | 125.2 | 105.1 | 124.4 |
| PHI | 163.1 | 140.6 | 129 | 120.6 | 153.8 | 136.7 | 116.1 |
| JAX | 122.5 | 136 | 132.2 | 142.6 | 129 | 135.8 | 140.3 |
| MIA | 162.2 | 143.4 | 133.1 | 147.6 | 140.1 | 106.9 | 111.5 |
| PIT | 129.9 | 135.1 | 135.9 | 139.7 | 141.6 | 134 | 148.9 |
| ARI | 154.4 | 117.8 | 136.3 | 95.41 | 136.6 | 116.1 | 131.3 |
| IND | 148.3 | 167.4 | 136.6 | 104.4 | 132.7 | 125.1 | 147.6 |
| LV | 149.5 | 144.9 | 141.8 | 130.5 | 92.59 | 115.6 | 112.1 |
| TEN | 184.3 | 168.9 | 142.1 | 165.1 | 138.9 | 88.88 | 130.7 |
| NYJ | 137.2 | 155.2 | 143 | 103.9 | 78.53 | 110.8 | 106.3 |
| MIN | 171.8 | 158.1 | 143.6 | 155.6 | 115.8 | 149.6 | 89.35 |
| TB | 171.2 | 183.8 | 144.2 | 128.4 | 157.6 | 147.1 | 127.1 |
| DET | 179 | 165.7 | 144.6 | 163.4 | 190.9 | 149.5 | 145.9 |
| KC | 137.4 | 141.1 | 145.2 | 150.5 | 122.6 | 138.9 | 95.82 |
| BAL | 120.6 | 140.3 | 147.1 | 146.9 | 122.4 | 160.5 | 146.9 |
| SF | 106.7 | 114.4 | 149.4 | 149.5 | 140.8 | 96 | 141.4 |
| HOU | 160.6 | 132.2 | 152.8 | 119 | 156.2 | 114.6 | 119.1 |
| LAR | 136.2 | 114.8 | 157.6 | 123.6 | 151.7 | 132.2 | 160.8 |
| WAS | 130.9 | 136.1 | 159.6 | 117.4 | 142.6 | 135.6 | 126.2 |
| CIN | 131.9 | 141.2 | 183.4 | 160.9 | 145.8 | 118.4 | 101.1 |
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2021.
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.