What Rush Yds (allowed) is

Rushing yards allowed: total yards opponents gained on running plays against this defense. A volume number, and tied to how often this team trailed.

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

In 2024 the Ravens led at 80.18; the league average was 119.8.

League snapshot — 2024

League leader

BAL · 80.18

League average

119.8

Best to worst

99.88

All 32 teams, lower is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	BAL	80.18	17
2	MIN	93.53	17
3	DEN	96.53	17
4	TB	97.82	17
5	DET	98.35	17
6	PIT	98.71	17
7	GB	99.35	17
8	KC	101.9	17
9	MIA	103.8	17
10	PHI	104.3	17
11	HOU	114	17
12	LV	115.4	17
13	BUF	115.6	17
14	LAC	117.5	17
15	ATL	120.8	17
16	SEA	121	17
17	NYJ	121.1	17
18	SF	124.7	17
19	CIN	124.9	17
20	ARI	126.4	17
21	CLE	129.7	17
22	LAR	130	17
23	NE	131.5	17
24	IND	131.9	17
25	JAX	132.6	17
26	TEN	133.9	17
27	NYG	136.2	17
28	CHI	136.3	17
29	DAL	137.2	17
30	WAS	137.5	17
31	NO	141.5	17
32	CAR	180.1	17

At a glance — 2024

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

BAL · 80.18

League laggard

CAR · 180.1

League average

119.8

Spread (max − min)

99.88

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	BAL	80.18	-39.65	100%
2	MIN	93.53	-26.30	96.8%
3	DEN	96.53	-23.30	93.5%
4	TB	97.82	-22.00	90.3%
5	DET	98.35	-21.47	87.1%
6	PIT	98.71	-21.12	83.9%
7	GB	99.35	-20.47	80.6%
8	KC	101.9	-17.88	77.4%
9	MIA	103.8	-16.00	74.2%
10	PHI	104.3	-15.53	71%
11	HOU	114	-5.83	67.7%
12	LV	115.4	-4.41	64.5%
13	BUF	115.6	-4.24	61.3%
14	LAC	117.5	-2.35	58.1%
15	ATL	120.8	0.94	54.8%
16	SEA	121	1.17	51.6%
17	NYJ	121.1	1.29	48.4%
18	SF	124.7	4.88	45.2%
19	CIN	124.9	5.12	41.9%
20	ARI	126.4	6.59	38.7%
21	CLE	129.7	9.88	35.5%
22	LAR	130	10.17	32.3%
23	NE	131.5	11.65	29%
24	IND	131.9	12.12	25.8%
25	JAX	132.6	12.76	22.6%
26	TEN	133.9	14.12	19.4%
27	NYG	136.2	16.41	16.1%
28	CHI	136.3	16.47	12.9%
29	DAL	137.2	17.41	9.7%
30	WAS	137.5	17.65	6.5%
31	NO	141.5	21.70	3.2%
32	CAR	180.1	60.23	0%

Does Rush Yds (allowed) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 840–738–37 ATS (53.2%) across 2020–2025, #124 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2020 (141–113, 55.5%); its worst 2021 (138–132, 51.1%).

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

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	141–113–2	55.5%
2021	272	138–132–2	51.1%
2022	271	145–119–7	54.9%
2023	272	134–124–14	51.9%
2024	272	135–128–9	51.3%
2025	272	147–122–3	54.6%

Rush Yds (allowed) in 2024 vs 2023

Ravens lead at 80.18 — they ranked #14 last year. Panthers are last at 180.1 — #23 last year.

The league average is 119.8, up 7.06 from 112.8 last year.

Biggest riser: Broncos, #30 → #3. Biggest faller: Bears, #1 → #28.

Spread between first and last: 99.88; 23 teams are within 19.13 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2024 vs 2023

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

CAR · +57.65

Biggest faller

DEN · −40.71

Most consistent

PHI · +0.76

League trend 2024 vs 2023

▲ 7.06

Rank	Team	2024	2023	Δ
1	CAR	180.1	122.4	+57.65
2	CHI	136.3	86.47	+49.82
3	NE	131.5	93.29	+38.18
4	SF	124.7	89.71	+35
5	JAX	132.6	103.1	+29.53
6	TEN	133.9	107.7	+26.24
7	DAL	137.2	112.4	+24.88
8	CLE	129.7	105.5	+24.24
9	LAR	130	106.9	+23.06
10	NO	141.5	119.9	+21.65
11	HOU	114	96.88	+17.12
12	WAS	137.5	127	+10.47
13	DET	98.35	88.76	+9.59
14	IND	131.9	123.8	+8.12
15	MIA	103.8	97.06	+6.76
16	BUF	115.6	110.7	+4.88
17	LAC	117.5	113.2	+4.29
18	NYG	136.2	132.5	+3.71
19	ATL	120.8	118.2	+2.59
20	TB	97.82	95.53	+2.29
21	PHI	104.3	103.5	+0.76
22	CIN	124.9	126.3	−1.35
23	NYJ	121.1	124.2	−3.12
24	LV	115.4	118.5	−3.12
25	MIN	93.53	98.94	−5.41
26	KC	101.9	113.6	−11.65
27	PIT	98.71	115.4	−16.71
28	ARI	126.4	143.2	−16.76
29	SEA	121	138.4	−17.35
30	GB	99.35	128.6	−29.29
31	BAL	80.18	109.6	−29.47
32	DEN	96.53	137.2	−40.71

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

TB · 94.17

Multi-year laggard

DAL · 135.0

Biggest improver

HOU · −14.26/yr

Biggest decliner

NO · +8.22/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	TB	94.17	−1.20	80.56	92.71	120.7	95.53	97.82	99.06	72.80
2	BAL	97.76	+0.46	108.9	84.47	92.12	109.6	80.18	106.6	102.4
3	SF	101.2	+1.08	106.4	103.6	77.71	89.71	124.7	107.9	98
4	TEN	107.5	+3.45	120.8	84.59	77	107.7	133.9	114.7	114
5	KC	108.7	−4.19	122.1	117.7	107.2	113.6	101.9	105.7	92.75
6	MIA	110.5	+1.05	116.4	109.8	103.1	97.06	103.8	132.8	110.6
7	NE	111.1	−5.01	131.6	123.7	105.5	93.29	131.5	101.7	90.80
8	JAX	111.2	−11.78	153.3	125.1	114.9	103.1	132.6	85.59	63.80
9	LAR	112.3	+5.06	91.25	103.3	115.2	106.9	130	110.9	128.4
10	MIN	113.1	−6.68	134.7	130.7	123.1	98.94	93.53	124.1	86.60
11	PIT	113.7	−3.55	111.4	146.1	108.1	115.4	98.71	113.1	103.4
12	BUF	115.0	+1.04	119.6	109.9	104.7	110.7	115.6	136.2	108.2
13	PHI	115.1	−0.26	125.8	107.9	121.6	103.5	104.3	124.5	118
14	SEA	116.0	−2.11	95.69	113.9	150.5	138.4	121	91.94	100.4
15	IND	116.0	+3.98	90.75	109.3	124.1	123.8	131.9	101.9	130.2
16	ATL	116.2	−3.37	104.8	132.2	130.5	118.2	120.8	126.2	80.60
17	DEN	117.3	−0.31	130	111.6	109.8	137.2	96.53	91.06	145.2
18	CLE	117.8	+1.02	111.3	109.2	135	105.5	129.7	116.4	117.8
19	DET	118.0	−6.21	135.3	135.2	146.5	88.76	98.35	114.6	107
20	WAS	118.9	+1.66	112.8	104.5	113.3	127	137.5	141.8	95.40
21	GB	119.4	+0.72	113.2	109.2	139.6	128.6	99.35	117.8	127.6
22	CHI	121.3	−1.94	113.4	125.1	157.4	86.47	136.3	134.5	96
23	NO	121.3	+8.22	93.88	93.59	130.7	119.9	141.5	120.8	148.8
24	LV	122.1	+1.51	125.8	114.3	122.9	118.5	115.4	116.9	140.6
25	HOU	122.3	−14.26	160.3	142.4	170.4	96.88	114	93.71	78.40
26	LAC	122.8	−3.55	119.9	139	145.8	113.2	117.5	105.5	118.6
27	NYJ	125.0	+0.70	112	138.4	121.6	124.2	121.1	139.5	118
28	CIN	125.5	+1.16	148	102.5	106.8	126.3	124.9	147.2	123
29	ARI	126.1	+1.31	125.5	114.8	118.6	143.2	126.4	126.9	127
30	NYG	132.4	+2.61	111.5	129	144.3	132.5	136.2	145.4	127.6
31	CAR	134.3	+6.52	121	113.9	122.6	122.4	180.1	123.3	156.5
32	DAL	135.0	+2.18	158.9	113.1	129.3	112.4	137.2	125.5	168.4

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
BAL	108.9	84.47	92.12	109.6	80.18	106.6	102.4
MIN	134.7	130.7	123.1	98.94	93.53	124.1	86.60
DEN	130	111.6	109.8	137.2	96.53	91.06	145.2
TB	80.56	92.71	120.7	95.53	97.82	99.06	72.80
DET	135.3	135.2	146.5	88.76	98.35	114.6	107
PIT	111.4	146.1	108.1	115.4	98.71	113.1	103.4
GB	113.2	109.2	139.6	128.6	99.35	117.8	127.6
KC	122.1	117.7	107.2	113.6	101.9	105.7	92.75
MIA	116.4	109.8	103.1	97.06	103.8	132.8	110.6
PHI	125.8	107.9	121.6	103.5	104.3	124.5	118
HOU	160.3	142.4	170.4	96.88	114	93.71	78.40
LV	125.8	114.3	122.9	118.5	115.4	116.9	140.6
BUF	119.6	109.9	104.7	110.7	115.6	136.2	108.2
LAC	119.9	139	145.8	113.2	117.5	105.5	118.6
ATL	104.8	132.2	130.5	118.2	120.8	126.2	80.60
SEA	95.69	113.9	150.5	138.4	121	91.94	100.4
NYJ	112	138.4	121.6	124.2	121.1	139.5	118
SF	106.4	103.6	77.71	89.71	124.7	107.9	98
CIN	148	102.5	106.8	126.3	124.9	147.2	123
ARI	125.5	114.8	118.6	143.2	126.4	126.9	127
CLE	111.3	109.2	135	105.5	129.7	116.4	117.8
LAR	91.25	103.3	115.2	106.9	130	110.9	128.4
NE	131.6	123.7	105.5	93.29	131.5	101.7	90.80
IND	90.75	109.3	124.1	123.8	131.9	101.9	130.2
JAX	153.3	125.1	114.9	103.1	132.6	85.59	63.80
TEN	120.8	84.59	77	107.7	133.9	114.7	114
NYG	111.5	129	144.3	132.5	136.2	145.4	127.6
CHI	113.4	125.1	157.4	86.47	136.3	134.5	96
DAL	158.9	113.1	129.3	112.4	137.2	125.5	168.4
WAS	112.8	104.5	113.3	127	137.5	141.8	95.40
NO	93.88	93.59	130.7	119.9	141.5	120.8	148.8
CAR	121	113.9	122.6	122.4	180.1	123.3	156.5

Rush Yds (allowed) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Bears (80), 2019 Buccaneers (73.81), 2020 Buccaneers (80.56), 2021 Ravens (84.47), 2022 Titans (77), 2023 Bears (86.47), 2024 Ravens (80.18).

Bears have led this stat 2 of 7 seasons.

The best season on record is Buccaneers 2019 at 73.81; the worst Panthers 2024 at 180.1.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2024.

About this stat

Stat ID: def_rushing_rush_yds
Side: defensive
Family: Rushing
Data source: P + N
Polarity: lower is better
Display grain: count
Algorithm eligibility: Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.