Defensive: Passing · Exp pts pass def (allowed)

Expected points given up through the air. Values each play by the situation it created, not just the yards.

DEF · PassingP + N
About this stat ↓

League snapshot — 2025

  • League leaderHOU 6.44
  • League average-0.58
  • Best to worst14.51

All 32 teams, higher is better.

At a glance — 2025

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader
HOU · 6.44
League laggard
NYJ · -8.08
League average
-0.58
Spread (max − min)
14.51

Year-over-year — 2025 vs 2024

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser
JAX · +12.70
Biggest faller
NYJ · −6.80
Most consistent
LV · −0.20
League trend 2025 vs 2024
▲ 0.26

Multi-year context

7-year window (2019–2025)

Multi-year leader
BUF · 2.50
Multi-year laggard
LV · -3.78
Biggest improver
HOU · +2.13/yr
Biggest decliner
NE · −1.25/yr

Multi-year heatmap

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

Team2019202020212022202320242025
HOU-4.82-8.74-4.590.49-0.692.206.44
JAX-3.43-7.73-6.31-0.032.01-7.165.54
DEN-0.46-1.600.092.42-1.834.834.45
MIN2.51-4.942.20-1.21-0.762.154.32
PHI-1.11-2.11-1.725.39-2.003.154.26
CLE-0.53-4.280.931.118.23-1.824.18
SEA-1.10-5.00-3.71-0.34-1.960.183.81
BUF4.57-0.426.381.413.99-1.823.38
LAC-2.52-2.95-0.651.73-1.432.542.96
LAR0.607.41-0.25-1.660.35-2.602.79
NE10.68-2.163.624.06-0.45-4.381.89
NO0.792.713.572.884.360.171.44
ATL-4.62-5.98-4.96-4.530.40-3.590.99
DET-5.78-10.89-5.29-1.65-0.803.310.23
KC1.92-1.68-1.400.775.21-1.590.08
NYG-6.68-2.69-1.15-0.261.94-3.39-0.97
CHI0.61-2.70-1.00-4.87-0.06-0.13-1.05
PIT4.175.830.50-2.562.28-0.56-1.10
IND-2.470.35-1.50-0.110.13-2.59-1.56
TB1.680.593.830.49-0.86-1.77-2.42
LV-7.55-7.01-5.19-3.882.05-2.34-2.54
GB1.83-0.481.530.38-0.912.18-2.60
BAL5.641.53-6.09-0.588.370.18-2.81
CAR-0.62-3.580.60-1.600.02-5.28-3.33
SF6.500.790.274.654.59-0.75-3.98
MIA-8.472.951.66-1.161.59-0.30-4.10
ARI-8.14-0.811.04-1.17-4.78-2.16-5.26
TEN-0.82-7.621.00-2.65-3.18-1.22-5.49
CIN-6.09-4.48-0.092.26-1.54-1.51-5.53
WAS-6.024.26-4.911.98-6.03-0.76-6.89
DAL0.66-2.675.863.844.47-0.99-7.69
NYJ-1.21-7.56-7.933.115.20-1.28-8.08

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2025.

About this stat
Stat ID
def_passing_exp_pts_pass_def
Side
defensive
Family
Passing
Data source
P + N
Polarity
higher is better (or neutral)
Display grain
count
Algorithm eligibility
Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.