Defensive: Passing · Pass Cmp (allowed)
Chicago Bears — Pass Cmp (allowed), 2026
- Value16.60
- Rank#2 of 32
- League average21.31
- Rank in 2025#18 of 32
What Pass Cmp (allowed) is
Completions allowed. On its own it mostly tracks how often opponents threw; completion percentage and yards per completion allowed say what the completions were worth.
Lower is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.
Through Week 6 of 2026, the Rams lead at 16; the league average is 21.31.
League snapshot — 2026
All 32 teams, lower is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | CHI | 16.60 | 5 |
| 3 | MIN | 16.60 | 5 |
| 4 | ARI | 17.60 | 5 |
| 5 | LAC | 18.20 | 5 |
| 6 | DEN | 19 | 5 |
| 7 | SEA | 19.40 | 5 |
| 8 | LV | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | NYJ | 20 | 5 |
| 10 | DAL | 20.20 | 5 |
| 11 | GB | 20.40 | 5 |
| 12 | PIT | 20.40 | 5 |
| 13 | CLE | 20.80 | 5 |
| 14 | CIN | 21 | 5 |
| 15 | IND | 21 | 5 |
| 16 | NYG | 21 | 5 |
| 17 | NE | 21.40 | 5 |
| 18 | NO | 21.60 | 5 |
| 19 | TEN | 21.60 | 5 |
| 20 | CAR | 22 | 4 |
| 21 | TB | 22 | 5 |
| 22 | MIA | 22.20 | 5 |
| 23 | PHI | 22.20 | 5 |
| 24 | BAL | 22.40 | 5 |
| 25 | SF | 22.40 | 5 |
| 26 | KC | 22.50 | 4 |
| 27 | JAX | 23.20 | 5 |
| 28 | HOU | 23.80 | 5 |
| 29 | WAS | 24.80 | 5 |
| 30 | ATL | 25.80 | 5 |
| 31 | BUF | 26.80 | 5 |
| 32 | DET | 29 | 5 |
At a glance — 2026
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
All teams — 2026
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 16 | -5.31 | 100% |
| 2 | CHI | 16.60 | -4.71 | 96.8% |
| 3 | MIN | 16.60 | -4.71 | 93.5% |
| 4 | ARI | 17.60 | -3.71 | 90.3% |
| 5 | LAC | 18.20 | -3.11 | 87.1% |
| 6 | DEN | 19 | -2.31 | 83.9% |
| 7 | SEA | 19.40 | -1.91 | 80.6% |
| 8 | LV | 20 | -1.31 | 77.4% |
| 9 | NYJ | 20 | -1.31 | 74.2% |
| 10 | DAL | 20.20 | -1.11 | 71% |
| 11 | GB | 20.40 | -0.91 | 67.7% |
| 12 | PIT | 20.40 | -0.91 | 64.5% |
| 13 | CLE | 20.80 | -0.51 | 61.3% |
| 14 | CIN | 21 | -0.31 | 58.1% |
| 15 | IND | 21 | -0.31 | 54.8% |
| 16 | NYG | 21 | -0.31 | 51.6% |
| 17 | NE | 21.40 | 0.09 | 48.4% |
| 18 | NO | 21.60 | 0.29 | 45.2% |
| 19 | TEN | 21.60 | 0.29 | 41.9% |
| 20 | CAR | 22 | 0.69 | 38.7% |
| 21 | TB | 22 | 0.69 | 35.5% |
| 22 | MIA | 22.20 | 0.89 | 32.3% |
| 23 | PHI | 22.20 | 0.89 | 29% |
| 24 | BAL | 22.40 | 1.09 | 25.8% |
| 25 | SF | 22.40 | 1.09 | 22.6% |
| 26 | KC | 22.50 | 1.19 | 19.4% |
| 27 | JAX | 23.20 | 1.89 | 16.1% |
| 28 | HOU | 23.80 | 2.49 | 12.9% |
| 29 | WAS | 24.80 | 3.49 | 9.7% |
| 30 | ATL | 25.80 | 4.49 | 6.5% |
| 31 | BUF | 26.80 | 5.49 | 3.2% |
| 32 | DET | 29 | 7.69 | 0% |
Does Pass Cmp (allowed) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 761–817–37 ATS (48.2%) across 2020–2025, #282 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2020 (132–122, 52.0%); its worst 2024 (107–156, 40.7%).
For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 132–122–2 | 52.0% |
| 2021 | 272 | 128–142–2 | 47.4% |
| 2022 | 271 | 135–129–7 | 51.1% |
| 2023 | 272 | 126–132–14 | 48.8% |
| 2024 | 272 | 107–156–9 | 40.7% |
| 2025 | 272 | 133–136–3 | 49.4% |
Pass Cmp (allowed) in 2026 vs 2025
Rams lead at 16 — they ranked #25 last year. Lions are last at 29 — #12 last year.
The league average is 21.31, up 0.69 from 20.62 last year.
Biggest riser: Rams, #25 → #1. Biggest faller: Bills, #1 → #31.
Spread between first and last: 13; 23 teams are within 2.79 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2026 vs 2025
Biggest movers from last season.
YoY by team — 2026 vs 2025
| Rank | Team | 2026 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 26.80 | 16.29 | +10.51 |
| 2 | DET | 29 | 20.12 | +8.88 |
| 3 | ATL | 25.80 | 19.47 | +6.33 |
| 4 | HOU | 23.80 | 18.76 | +5.04 |
| 5 | WAS | 24.80 | 20.59 | +4.21 |
| 6 | PHI | 22.20 | 18.18 | +4.02 |
| 7 | NO | 21.60 | 18.35 | +3.25 |
| 8 | CLE | 20.80 | 18.12 | +2.68 |
| 9 | KC | 22.50 | 20 | +2.50 |
| 10 | CAR | 22 | 19.76 | +2.24 |
| 11 | NE | 21.40 | 20.59 | +0.81 |
| 12 | TEN | 21.60 | 20.82 | +0.78 |
| 13 | CIN | 21 | 20.47 | +0.53 |
| 14 | MIA | 22.20 | 21.82 | +0.38 |
| 15 | NYJ | 20 | 19.76 | +0.24 |
| 16 | MIN | 16.60 | 16.41 | +0.19 |
| 17 | LAC | 18.20 | 18.06 | +0.14 |
| 18 | NYG | 21 | 21.06 | −0.06 |
| 19 | JAX | 23.20 | 23.29 | −0.09 |
| 20 | TB | 22 | 22.29 | −0.29 |
| 21 | GB | 20.40 | 21.18 | −0.78 |
| 22 | SF | 22.40 | 23.41 | −1.01 |
| 23 | BAL | 22.40 | 23.47 | −1.07 |
| 24 | LV | 20 | 21.12 | −1.12 |
| 25 | DEN | 19 | 20.18 | −1.18 |
| 26 | DAL | 20.20 | 22.41 | −2.21 |
| 27 | IND | 21 | 23.35 | −2.35 |
| 28 | SEA | 19.40 | 22.06 | −2.66 |
| 29 | PIT | 20.40 | 23.29 | −2.89 |
| 30 | CHI | 16.60 | 20.88 | −4.28 |
| 31 | ARI | 17.60 | 22.06 | −4.46 |
| 32 | LAR | 16 | 22.18 | −6.18 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 19.84 | −0.50 | 23.19 | 21.59 | 18.53 | 18.06 | 18.59 | 18.12 | 20.80 |
| 2 | CHI | 20.01 | −0.39 | 21.88 | 18.47 | 19 | 24.12 | 19.12 | 20.88 | 16.60 |
| 3 | LAC | 20.17 | −0.42 | 21.25 | 21 | 18.24 | 22.88 | 21.59 | 18.06 | 18.20 |
| 4 | NO | 20.36 | −0.06 | 20.81 | 21.71 | 18.94 | 19.59 | 21.53 | 18.35 | 21.60 |
| 5 | DAL | 20.49 | +0.05 | 20.50 | 21.41 | 20.29 | 18.12 | 20.53 | 22.41 | 20.20 |
| 6 | NE | 20.73 | +0.16 | 20.81 | 18.76 | 21.41 | 21.76 | 20.35 | 20.59 | 21.40 |
| 7 | PIT | 20.81 | +0.47 | 18.63 | 20.88 | 19.53 | 20.47 | 22.47 | 23.29 | 20.40 |
| 8 | GB | 20.93 | −0.07 | 21.63 | 22.29 | 18.47 | 20.12 | 22.41 | 21.18 | 20.40 |
| 9 | NYJ | 21.08 | −0.97 | 26.13 | 23.59 | 20.41 | 18.41 | 19.24 | 19.76 | 20 |
| 10 | CAR | 21.19 | −0.36 | 24.88 | 19.82 | 22.53 | 18.18 | 21.18 | 19.76 | 22 |
| 11 | LAR | 21.26 | −0.82 | 21.69 | 24.47 | 22.06 | 21.59 | 20.82 | 22.18 | 16 |
| 12 | HOU | 21.27 | −0.18 | 23.56 | 21.35 | 19.76 | 22.47 | 19.18 | 18.76 | 23.80 |
| 13 | WAS | 21.29 | +0.24 | 20.63 | 23.53 | 18.12 | 23.29 | 18.06 | 20.59 | 24.80 |
| 14 | ARI | 21.51 | −0.62 | 22.81 | 21.59 | 24.35 | 20.41 | 21.76 | 22.06 | 17.60 |
| 15 | BUF | 21.56 | +0.34 | 23.06 | 17.47 | 22.63 | 21.35 | 23.29 | 16.29 | 26.80 |
| 16 | DEN | 21.61 | −0.46 | 23.38 | 20.06 | 23.06 | 22.47 | 23.12 | 20.18 | 19 |
| 17 | CIN | 21.61 | −0.28 | 21.25 | 24.71 | 20.56 | 21.41 | 21.88 | 20.47 | 21 |
| 18 | MIN | 21.78 | −1.12 | 22.38 | 23.59 | 24 | 25.06 | 24.41 | 16.41 | 16.60 |
| 19 | PHI | 21.80 | −0.51 | 22.75 | 24.06 | 20.59 | 25 | 19.82 | 18.18 | 22.20 |
| 20 | NYG | 21.83 | −0.53 | 24.25 | 23.65 | 20.53 | 21.82 | 20.53 | 21.06 | 21 |
| 21 | KC | 21.99 | −0.25 | 21.81 | 23.59 | 24 | 20 | 22.06 | 20 | 22.50 |
| 22 | LV | 22.16 | −0.57 | 23.13 | 23.53 | 23.47 | 22.12 | 21.76 | 21.12 | 20 |
| 23 | MIA | 22.24 | −0.03 | 21.44 | 21.94 | 24.47 | 22.35 | 21.47 | 21.82 | 22.20 |
| 24 | IND | 22.26 | −0.16 | 23.06 | 22.94 | 21.47 | 21.76 | 22.24 | 23.35 | 21 |
| 25 | SF | 22.27 | +0.12 | 21.31 | 21.88 | 22.88 | 24.12 | 19.88 | 23.41 | 22.40 |
| 26 | DET | 22.67 | +0.51 | 23.94 | 21.12 | 20.76 | 21.82 | 21.94 | 20.12 | 29 |
| 27 | TEN | 22.74 | −0.95 | 26.44 | 23.24 | 25.82 | 22.76 | 18.47 | 20.82 | 21.60 |
| 28 | ATL | 22.93 | −0.27 | 26.56 | 23 | 21.88 | 20 | 23.76 | 19.47 | 25.80 |
| 29 | SEA | 22.94 | −1.16 | 28.13 | 26.06 | 20.18 | 22.94 | 21.82 | 22.06 | 19.40 |
| 30 | JAX | 23.01 | +0.10 | 23.13 | 22.18 | 22.65 | 23.76 | 22.88 | 23.29 | 23.20 |
| 31 | BAL | 23.15 | −0.13 | 23.75 | 23.35 | 23.18 | 22.59 | 23.29 | 23.47 | 22.40 |
| 32 | TB | 23.84 | −0.66 | 26.63 | 26.18 | 21.41 | 23.76 | 24.59 | 22.29 | 22 |
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 | 21.69 | 24.47 | 22.06 | 21.59 | 20.82 | 22.18 | 16 |
| CHI | 21.88 | 18.47 | 19 | 24.12 | 19.12 | 20.88 | 16.60 |
| MIN | 22.38 | 23.59 | 24 | 25.06 | 24.41 | 16.41 | 16.60 |
| ARI | 22.81 | 21.59 | 24.35 | 20.41 | 21.76 | 22.06 | 17.60 |
| LAC | 21.25 | 21 | 18.24 | 22.88 | 21.59 | 18.06 | 18.20 |
| DEN | 23.38 | 20.06 | 23.06 | 22.47 | 23.12 | 20.18 | 19 |
| SEA | 28.13 | 26.06 | 20.18 | 22.94 | 21.82 | 22.06 | 19.40 |
| LV | 23.13 | 23.53 | 23.47 | 22.12 | 21.76 | 21.12 | 20 |
| NYJ | 26.13 | 23.59 | 20.41 | 18.41 | 19.24 | 19.76 | 20 |
| DAL | 20.50 | 21.41 | 20.29 | 18.12 | 20.53 | 22.41 | 20.20 |
| GB | 21.63 | 22.29 | 18.47 | 20.12 | 22.41 | 21.18 | 20.40 |
| PIT | 18.63 | 20.88 | 19.53 | 20.47 | 22.47 | 23.29 | 20.40 |
| CLE | 23.19 | 21.59 | 18.53 | 18.06 | 18.59 | 18.12 | 20.80 |
| CIN | 21.25 | 24.71 | 20.56 | 21.41 | 21.88 | 20.47 | 21 |
| IND | 23.06 | 22.94 | 21.47 | 21.76 | 22.24 | 23.35 | 21 |
| NYG | 24.25 | 23.65 | 20.53 | 21.82 | 20.53 | 21.06 | 21 |
| NE | 20.81 | 18.76 | 21.41 | 21.76 | 20.35 | 20.59 | 21.40 |
| NO | 20.81 | 21.71 | 18.94 | 19.59 | 21.53 | 18.35 | 21.60 |
| TEN | 26.44 | 23.24 | 25.82 | 22.76 | 18.47 | 20.82 | 21.60 |
| CAR | 24.88 | 19.82 | 22.53 | 18.18 | 21.18 | 19.76 | 22 |
| TB | 26.63 | 26.18 | 21.41 | 23.76 | 24.59 | 22.29 | 22 |
| MIA | 21.44 | 21.94 | 24.47 | 22.35 | 21.47 | 21.82 | 22.20 |
| PHI | 22.75 | 24.06 | 20.59 | 25 | 19.82 | 18.18 | 22.20 |
| BAL | 23.75 | 23.35 | 23.18 | 22.59 | 23.29 | 23.47 | 22.40 |
| SF | 21.31 | 21.88 | 22.88 | 24.12 | 19.88 | 23.41 | 22.40 |
| KC | 21.81 | 23.59 | 24 | 20 | 22.06 | 20 | 22.50 |
| JAX | 23.13 | 22.18 | 22.65 | 23.76 | 22.88 | 23.29 | 23.20 |
| HOU | 23.56 | 21.35 | 19.76 | 22.47 | 19.18 | 18.76 | 23.80 |
| WAS | 20.63 | 23.53 | 18.12 | 23.29 | 18.06 | 20.59 | 24.80 |
| ATL | 26.56 | 23 | 21.88 | 20 | 23.76 | 19.47 | 25.80 |
| BUF | 23.06 | 17.47 | 22.63 | 21.35 | 23.29 | 16.29 | 26.80 |
| DET | 23.94 | 21.12 | 20.76 | 21.82 | 21.94 | 20.12 | 29 |
Pass Cmp (allowed) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Raiders (18.69), 2019 Patriots (18.94), 2020 Steelers (18.63), 2021 Bills (17.47), 2022 Commanders (18.12), 2023 Browns (18.06), 2024 Commanders (18.06), 2025 Bills (16.29), 2026 Rams (16).
Bills have led this stat 2 of 9 seasons.
The best season on record is Rams 2026 at 16; the worst Lions 2026 at 29.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2026.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- def_passing_pass_cmp
- Side
- defensive
- Family
- Passing
- Data source
- P + N
- Polarity
- lower is better
- Display grain
- count
- Algorithm eligibility
- Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.