What Pass Att (Off − Def) is

Pass attempts minus pass attempts faced. It reads as game script on both sides — teams that lead run and face throws.

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

In 2019 the Falcons led at 9.63; the league average was -0.01.

League snapshot — 2019

League leader

ATL · 9.63

League average

-0.01

Best to worst

19.25

All 32 teams, higher is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	ATL	9.63	16
2	LAC	8.31	16
3	CIN	7.31	16
4	CAR	5.38	16
5	NE	5.38	16
6	JAX	4.88	16
7	LAR	4.44	16
8	MIA	4.44	16
9	NYG	3.44	16
10	PHI	2.63	16
11	CLE	1.81	16
12	DAL	1.69	16
13	GB	1.69	16
14	CHI	0.38	16
15	LV	-0.13	16
16	PIT	-0.31	16
17	KC	-0.50	16
18	NO	-1.56	16
19	DEN	-2.25	16
20	TB	-2.38	16
21	SF	-2.44	16
22	DET	-2.50	16
23	BUF	-2.63	16
24	ARI	-2.81	16
25	IND	-3.06	16
26	HOU	-3.31	16
27	WAS	-3.56	16
28	NYJ	-4.06	16
29	SEA	-5.31	16
30	BAL	-6.75	16
31	MIN	-8.50	16
32	TEN	-9.63	16

At a glance — 2019

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

ATL · 9.63

League laggard

TEN · -9.63

League average

-0.01

Spread (max − min)

19.25

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	ATL	9.63	9.63	100%
2	LAC	8.31	8.32	96.8%
3	CIN	7.31	7.32	93.5%
4	CAR	5.38	5.38	90.3%
5	NE	5.38	5.38	87.1%
6	JAX	4.88	4.88	83.9%
7	LAR	4.44	4.45	80.6%
8	MIA	4.44	4.45	77.4%
9	NYG	3.44	3.45	74.2%
10	PHI	2.63	2.63	71%
11	CLE	1.81	1.82	67.7%
12	DAL	1.69	1.70	64.5%
13	GB	1.69	1.70	61.3%
14	CHI	0.38	0.38	58.1%
15	LV	-0.13	-0.12	54.8%
16	PIT	-0.31	-0.30	51.6%
17	KC	-0.50	-0.49	48.4%
18	NO	-1.56	-1.55	45.2%
19	DEN	-2.25	-2.24	41.9%
20	TB	-2.38	-2.37	38.7%
21	SF	-2.44	-2.43	35.5%
22	DET	-2.50	-2.49	32.3%
23	BUF	-2.63	-2.62	29%
24	ARI	-2.81	-2.80	25.8%
25	IND	-3.06	-3.05	22.6%
26	HOU	-3.31	-3.30	19.4%
27	WAS	-3.56	-3.55	16.1%
28	NYJ	-4.06	-4.05	12.9%
29	SEA	-5.31	-5.30	9.7%
30	BAL	-6.75	-6.74	6.5%
31	MIN	-8.50	-8.49	3.2%
32	TEN	-9.63	-9.62	0%

Does Pass Att (Off − Def) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 764–814–37 ATS (48.4%) across 2020–2025, #278 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2022 (148–116, 56.1%); its worst 2024 (110–153, 41.8%).

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

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	127–127–2	50.0%
2021	272	128–142–2	47.4%
2022	271	148–116–7	56.1%
2023	272	122–136–14	47.3%
2024	272	110–153–9	41.8%
2025	272	129–140–3	48.0%

Pass Att (Off − Def) in 2019 vs 2018

Falcons lead at 9.63 — they ranked #12 last year. Titans are last at -9.63 — #30 last year.

The league average is -0.01, up 0.01 from -0.02 last year.

Biggest riser: Chargers, #22 → #2. Biggest faller: Vikings, #4 → #31.

Spread between first and last: 19.25; 22 teams are within 4.65 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2019 vs 2018

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

LAC · +10.38

Biggest faller

MIN · −15

Most consistent

NYJ · −0.31

League trend 2019 vs 2018

▲ 0.01

Rank	Team	2019	2018	Δ
1	LAC	8.31	-2.06	+10.38
2	CIN	7.31	-2.63	+9.94
3	MIA	4.44	-3.38	+7.81
4	ATL	9.63	2.06	+7.56
5	NE	5.38	-1.94	+7.31
6	CHI	0.38	-6.63	+7
7	CLE	1.81	-2.94	+4.75
8	PHI	2.63	-1.75	+4.38
9	CAR	5.38	2.19	+3.19
10	KC	-0.50	-3.50	+3
11	DAL	1.69	-0.94	+2.63
12	JAX	4.88	2.31	+2.56
13	HOU	-3.31	-5.69	+2.38
14	SEA	-5.31	-7.63	+2.31
15	LAR	4.44	2.25	+2.19
16	NO	-1.56	-3.63	+2.06
17	NYG	3.44	1.50	+1.94
18	NYJ	-4.06	-3.75	−0.31
19	WAS	-3.56	-1.75	−1.81
20	SF	-2.44	-0.56	−1.88
21	ARI	-2.81	-0.88	−1.94
22	BUF	-2.63	0.31	−2.94
23	TEN	-9.63	-5.94	−3.69
24	DEN	-2.25	2.50	−4.75
25	LV	-0.13	4.69	−4.81
26	BAL	-6.75	-1.44	−5.31
27	GB	1.69	7	−5.31
28	DET	-2.50	4.81	−7.31
29	PIT	-0.31	7.75	−8.06
30	TB	-2.38	5.88	−8.25
31	IND	-3.06	6.56	−9.63
32	MIN	-8.50	6.50	−15

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

DAL · 5.42

Multi-year laggard

BAL · -7.92

Biggest improver

TEN · +2.42/yr

Biggest decliner

JAX · −2.00/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	DAL	5.42	+0.73	7.63	2.06	0.18	6.06	7.35	3.88	10.80
2	LAC	3.89	−1.28	5.19	6.94	12.12	2	-3.24	3.65	0.60
3	ARI	3.79	+1.30	0.38	1.71	4.47	3.18	0.18	4.65	12
4	CIN	2.79	+0.96	2.31	-4.29	3.38	3.47	4.65	6.24	3.80
5	KC	2.30	−0.97	4.50	3.71	1.94	4.65	1.88	4.41	-5
6	LAR	2.05	+1.42	2.69	-1.06	-1.53	-1.29	1.06	0.29	14.20
7	CHI	1.51	+0.68	4.25	3.88	-6.06	-6.18	4.12	2.35	8.20
8	HOU	1.45	+0.24	0.25	-0.12	3.53	1.53	0.76	2.59	1.60
9	PIT	1.27	−1.22	8.25	6.12	1.76	-4	-5.18	-3.88	5.80
10	NO	1.06	+2.10	-2.44	-5	-1.47	2.65	-2.41	5.88	10.20
11	CAR	1.01	+0.70	-2.25	4.71	-7.35	6.12	0.94	0.65	4.25
12	LV	0.92	+0.72	-2.06	1.24	-0.35	-0.35	4.29	-0.71	4.40
13	CLE	0.82	+0.86	-5.44	-3.47	1.24	5.18	9.24	4.18	-5.20
14	NYJ	0.72	+0.36	-6.56	1	4.12	4.65	5.12	-1.06	-2.20
15	TB	0.65	−1.15	0.50	3	10.71	-2.65	-3.35	-0.47	-3.20
16	GB	0.56	+0.10	-0.75	-0.76	5.12	3.47	-5	-3.59	5.40
17	DET	-0.04	−1.01	1.63	3	1.35	1.18	-3.65	1.24	-5
18	WAS	-0.17	−1.18	4.56	-2.82	2.71	2.18	1.47	-4.06	-5.20
19	BUF	-0.53	−1.96	1.13	7.35	0.13	1.59	-3.59	2.06	-12.40
20	JAX	-0.54	−2.00	5.63	3.82	-0.29	0.29	-1.82	-4.41	-7
21	MIN	-0.63	−0.21	-1.38	-1.47	3.12	1.53	-5.53	2.35	-3
22	MIA	-0.63	−0.48	1.19	0.53	-2.41	-0.12	1.29	-2.06	-2.80
23	IND	-0.75	+0.04	-0.50	-4.47	3.76	0.65	-1.94	-4.53	1.80
24	NYG	-0.84	+0.75	-3.63	-1	-2.59	-3.59	5.41	-1.47	1
25	DEN	-1.19	+0.21	-0.50	-1.24	-2.06	-3.47	-2.24	1.35	-0.20
26	NE	-1.55	+0.26	-3.38	-0.18	-3.24	-1.29	-0.18	-1.59	-1
27	SF	-2.63	−0.59	2.19	-1.94	-4.88	-7.94	0.82	-0.47	-6.20
28	PHI	-3.02	−0.97	4.63	-5.59	-1.35	-5.41	-5.82	-2.76	-4.80
29	SEA	-3.25	+0.79	-7.13	-9.65	1.53	-0.47	1.47	-7.12	-1.40
30	TEN	-3.41	+2.42	-9.25	-5.71	-12.88	-4.59	3.41	3.18	2
31	ATL	-3.63	−1.29	0.19	-0.47	-8.59	-1.06	-1.12	0.82	-15.20
32	BAL	-7.92	−0.39	-12	-0.53	-6.24	-8.59	-9	-12.12	-7

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	2.69	-1.06	-1.53	-1.29	1.06	0.29	14.20
ARI	0.38	1.71	4.47	3.18	0.18	4.65	12
DAL	7.63	2.06	0.18	6.06	7.35	3.88	10.80
NO	-2.44	-5	-1.47	2.65	-2.41	5.88	10.20
CHI	4.25	3.88	-6.06	-6.18	4.12	2.35	8.20
PIT	8.25	6.12	1.76	-4	-5.18	-3.88	5.80
GB	-0.75	-0.76	5.12	3.47	-5	-3.59	5.40
LV	-2.06	1.24	-0.35	-0.35	4.29	-0.71	4.40
CAR	-2.25	4.71	-7.35	6.12	0.94	0.65	4.25
CIN	2.31	-4.29	3.38	3.47	4.65	6.24	3.80
TEN	-9.25	-5.71	-12.88	-4.59	3.41	3.18	2
IND	-0.50	-4.47	3.76	0.65	-1.94	-4.53	1.80
HOU	0.25	-0.12	3.53	1.53	0.76	2.59	1.60
NYG	-3.63	-1	-2.59	-3.59	5.41	-1.47	1
LAC	5.19	6.94	12.12	2	-3.24	3.65	0.60
DEN	-0.50	-1.24	-2.06	-3.47	-2.24	1.35	-0.20
NE	-3.38	-0.18	-3.24	-1.29	-0.18	-1.59	-1
SEA	-7.13	-9.65	1.53	-0.47	1.47	-7.12	-1.40
NYJ	-6.56	1	4.12	4.65	5.12	-1.06	-2.20
MIA	1.19	0.53	-2.41	-0.12	1.29	-2.06	-2.80
MIN	-1.38	-1.47	3.12	1.53	-5.53	2.35	-3
TB	0.50	3	10.71	-2.65	-3.35	-0.47	-3.20
PHI	4.63	-5.59	-1.35	-5.41	-5.82	-2.76	-4.80
DET	1.63	3	1.35	1.18	-3.65	1.24	-5
KC	4.50	3.71	1.94	4.65	1.88	4.41	-5
CLE	-5.44	-3.47	1.24	5.18	9.24	4.18	-5.20
WAS	4.56	-2.82	2.71	2.18	1.47	-4.06	-5.20
SF	2.19	-1.94	-4.88	-7.94	0.82	-0.47	-6.20
BAL	-12	-0.53	-6.24	-8.59	-9	-12.12	-7
JAX	5.63	3.82	-0.29	0.29	-1.82	-4.41	-7
BUF	1.13	7.35	0.13	1.59	-3.59	2.06	-12.40
ATL	0.19	-0.47	-8.59	-1.06	-1.12	0.82	-15.20

Pass Att (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Steelers (7.75), 2019 Falcons (9.63).

The best season on record is Falcons 2019 at 9.63; the worst Titans 2019 at -9.63.

The league average has risen from -0.02 in 2018 to -0.01 in 2019.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2019.

About this stat

Stat ID: net_pass_att
Side: net
Family: NET (Off − Def)
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.