NET: Pass rating (Off − Def)
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About this stat ↓What Pass rating (Off − Def) is
Passer rating minus passer rating allowed. The traditional formula on both sides of the ball, completion-weighted both ways.
Higher is better. It is a rate, so a team's number does not grow with games played. Source: P.
In 2020 the Packers led at 28.90; the league average was -1.66.
League snapshot — 2020
League leader
GB · 28.90
League average
-1.66
Best to worst
61.20
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | 28.90 | 16 |
| 2 | BUF | 19.50 | 16 |
| 3 | NO | 19.30 | 16 |
| 4 | KC | 16.90 | 16 |
| 5 | PIT | 16.00 | 16 |
| 6 | SEA | 12.50 | 16 |
| 7 | TB | 7.50 | 16 |
| 8 | TEN | 6.90 | 16 |
| 9 | LAR | 6.80 | 16 |
| 10 | BAL | 6.60 | 16 |
| 11 | MIN | 5.90 | 16 |
| 12 | IND | 4.40 | 16 |
| 13 | LAC | 4.20 | 16 |
| 14 | LV | 3.90 | 16 |
| 15 | MIA | 2.70 | 16 |
| 16 | ARI | 1.30 | 16 |
| 17 | CLE | 0.40 | 16 |
| 18 | HOU | 0.40 | 16 |
| 19 | SF | -0.60 | 16 |
| 20 | WAS | -3.60 | 16 |
| 21 | ATL | -9.50 | 16 |
| 22 | CHI | -10.20 | 16 |
| 23 | NE | -10.40 | 16 |
| 24 | CAR | -12.80 | 16 |
| 25 | DAL | -12.80 | 16 |
| 26 | CIN | -12.90 | 16 |
| 27 | NYG | -16.10 | 16 |
| 28 | DET | -21.20 | 16 |
| 29 | DEN | -21.30 | 16 |
| 30 | JAX | -23.40 | 16 |
| 31 | NYJ | -30.00 | 16 |
| 32 | PHI | -32.30 | 16 |
At a glance — 2020
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
League leader
GB · 28.90
League laggard
PHI · -32.30
League average
-1.66
Spread (max − min)
61.20
All teams — 2020
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | 28.90 | 30.56 | 100% |
| 2 | BUF | 19.50 | 21.16 | 96.8% |
| 3 | NO | 19.30 | 20.96 | 93.5% |
| 4 | KC | 16.90 | 18.56 | 90.3% |
| 5 | PIT | 16.00 | 17.66 | 87.1% |
| 6 | SEA | 12.50 | 14.16 | 83.9% |
| 7 | TB | 7.50 | 9.16 | 80.6% |
| 8 | TEN | 6.90 | 8.56 | 77.4% |
| 9 | LAR | 6.80 | 8.46 | 74.2% |
| 10 | BAL | 6.60 | 8.26 | 71% |
| 11 | MIN | 5.90 | 7.56 | 67.7% |
| 12 | IND | 4.40 | 6.06 | 64.5% |
| 13 | LAC | 4.20 | 5.86 | 61.3% |
| 14 | LV | 3.90 | 5.56 | 58.1% |
| 15 | MIA | 2.70 | 4.36 | 54.8% |
| 16 | ARI | 1.30 | 2.96 | 51.6% |
| 17 | CLE | 0.40 | 2.06 | 48.4% |
| 18 | HOU | 0.40 | 2.06 | 45.2% |
| 19 | SF | -0.60 | 1.06 | 41.9% |
| 20 | WAS | -3.60 | -1.94 | 38.7% |
| 21 | ATL | -9.50 | -7.84 | 35.5% |
| 22 | CHI | -10.20 | -8.54 | 32.3% |
| 23 | NE | -10.40 | -8.74 | 29% |
| 24 | CAR | -12.80 | -11.14 | 25.8% |
| 25 | DAL | -12.80 | -11.14 | 22.6% |
| 26 | CIN | -12.90 | -11.24 | 19.4% |
| 27 | NYG | -16.10 | -14.44 | 16.1% |
| 28 | DET | -21.20 | -19.54 | 12.9% |
| 29 | DEN | -21.30 | -19.64 | 9.7% |
| 30 | JAX | -23.40 | -21.74 | 6.5% |
| 31 | NYJ | -30.00 | -28.34 | 3.2% |
| 32 | PHI | -32.30 | -30.64 | 0% |
Does Pass rating (Off − Def) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 948–630–37 ATS (60.1%) across 2020–2025, #9 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2024 (163–100, 62.0%); its worst 2023 (146–112, 56.6%).
For picks, this is a strong signal. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 155–99–2 | 61.0% |
| 2021 | 272 | 167–103–2 | 61.9% |
| 2022 | 271 | 157–107–7 | 59.5% |
| 2023 | 272 | 146–112–14 | 56.6% |
| 2024 | 272 | 163–100–9 | 62.0% |
| 2025 | 272 | 160–109–3 | 59.5% |
Pass rating (Off − Def) in 2020 vs 2019
Packers lead at 28.90 — they ranked #9 last year. Eagles are last at -32.30 — #12 last year.
The league average is -1.66, down 0.05 from -1.61 last year.
Biggest riser: Dolphins, #31 → #15. Biggest faller: Patriots, #2 → #23.
Spread between first and last: 61.20; 22 teams are within 14.74 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2020 vs 2019
Biggest movers from last season.
Biggest riser
MIA · +26.70
Biggest faller
NE · −34.50
Most consistent
NYG · +1.20
League trend 2020 vs 2019
▼ -0.05
YoY by team — 2020 vs 2019
| Rank | Team | 2020 | 2019 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | 2.70 | -24.00 | +26.70 |
| 2 | ARI | 1.30 | -25.30 | +26.60 |
| 3 | PIT | 16.00 | -5.50 | +21.50 |
| 4 | WAS | -3.60 | -22.90 | +19.30 |
| 5 | IND | 4.40 | -14.60 | +19.00 |
| 6 | BUF | 19.50 | 2.00 | +17.50 |
| 7 | GB | 28.90 | 12.10 | +16.80 |
| 8 | TB | 7.50 | -7.70 | +15.20 |
| 9 | LAC | 4.20 | -9.30 | +13.50 |
| 10 | CLE | 0.40 | -12.90 | +13.30 |
| 11 | LAR | 6.80 | -2.30 | +9.10 |
| 12 | CIN | -12.90 | -21.50 | +8.60 |
| 13 | LV | 3.90 | -4.30 | +8.20 |
| 14 | HOU | 0.40 | -4.70 | +5.10 |
| 15 | CAR | -12.80 | -16.50 | +3.70 |
| 16 | NYG | -16.10 | -17.30 | +1.20 |
| 17 | NO | 19.30 | 20.50 | −1.20 |
| 18 | ATL | -9.50 | -5.20 | −4.30 |
| 19 | SEA | 12.50 | 17.20 | −4.70 |
| 20 | KC | 16.90 | 22.30 | −5.40 |
| 21 | CHI | -10.20 | -3.30 | −6.90 |
| 22 | TEN | 6.90 | 14.40 | −7.50 |
| 23 | DET | -21.20 | -13.50 | −7.70 |
| 24 | MIN | 5.90 | 16.00 | −10.10 |
| 25 | DEN | -21.30 | -8.10 | −13.20 |
| 26 | JAX | -23.40 | -5.80 | −17.60 |
| 27 | SF | -0.60 | 18.00 | −18.60 |
| 28 | DAL | -12.80 | 6.60 | −19.40 |
| 29 | NYJ | -30.00 | -10.00 | −20.00 |
| 30 | BAL | 6.60 | 30.30 | −23.70 |
| 31 | PHI | -32.30 | -0.30 | −32.00 |
| 32 | NE | -10.40 | 24.10 | −34.50 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year leader
BUF · 12.77
Multi-year laggard
NYJ · -14.29
Biggest improver
JAX · +7.15/yr
Biggest decliner
MIA · −6.40/yr
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | 12.77 | −3.13 | 19.50 | 25.00 | 12.50 | 9.20 | 7.00 | 22.30 | -6.10 |
| 2 | GB | 12.33 | −1.58 | 28.90 | 19.00 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 10.20 | 7.90 | 18.70 |
| 3 | SF | 11.33 | +3.02 | -0.60 | 0.40 | 18.00 | 28.90 | -0.40 | -2.90 | 35.90 |
| 4 | SEA | 9.80 | +1.96 | 12.50 | 6.20 | 10.10 | -3.30 | -2.00 | 18.40 | 26.70 |
| 5 | BAL | 9.64 | +5.12 | 6.60 | -17.10 | -7.60 | 25.80 | 26.90 | 4.20 | 28.70 |
| 6 | KC | 8.51 | +0.30 | 16.90 | 5.20 | 8.20 | 4.80 | 0.60 | -5.50 | 29.40 |
| 7 | MIN | 5.84 | +1.39 | 5.90 | 8.80 | -0.60 | -5.00 | 17.90 | -13.90 | 27.80 |
| 8 | LAR | 5.53 | +0.99 | 6.80 | 16.00 | -11.60 | 0.30 | -3.90 | 21.00 | 10.10 |
| 9 | CIN | 5.49 | +1.62 | -12.90 | 10.80 | 19.00 | -0.90 | 14.90 | -9.90 | 17.40 |
| 10 | NO | 2.77 | −4.95 | 19.30 | 3.60 | 7.60 | 13.50 | -1.30 | -5.20 | -18.10 |
| 11 | DET | 2.57 | +5.55 | -21.20 | -14.90 | 4.00 | 5.20 | 28.80 | 11.10 | 5.00 |
| 12 | TB | 1.13 | −3.23 | 7.50 | 15.10 | -3.80 | 0.50 | 8.40 | -9.50 | -10.30 |
| 13 | LAC | 1.07 | −1.78 | 4.20 | 3.00 | 4.10 | -6.90 | 12.10 | 12.20 | -21.20 |
| 14 | PIT | 0.71 | −0.70 | 16.00 | -4.90 | -9.90 | -2.20 | 4.50 | 0.20 | 1.30 |
| 15 | NE | -0.21 | +0.22 | -10.40 | 20.30 | 2.00 | -15.50 | -14.70 | 18.20 | -1.40 |
| 16 | HOU | -0.27 | +2.16 | 0.40 | -11.40 | -8.00 | 3.30 | -0.70 | 11.80 | 2.70 |
| 17 | PHI | -0.50 | +4.86 | -32.30 | -7.80 | 15.40 | -10.20 | 17.90 | 19.30 | -5.80 |
| 18 | DEN | -1.33 | +3.08 | -21.30 | 4.70 | -4.90 | -3.80 | 6.50 | 8.10 | 1.40 |
| 19 | DAL | -2.16 | −4.66 | -12.80 | 27.10 | 1.90 | 22.00 | -17.20 | -12.80 | -23.30 |
| 20 | JAX | -5.64 | +7.15 | -23.40 | -30.30 | 3.40 | -2.20 | -22.30 | 10.80 | 24.50 |
| 21 | MIA | -8.29 | −6.40 | 2.70 | -1.90 | -2.10 | 6.80 | 3.30 | -20.20 | -46.60 |
| 22 | LV | -8.56 | −1.47 | 3.90 | -4.20 | -13.90 | -11.40 | -16.20 | -18.70 | 0.60 |
| 23 | CLE | -8.61 | −1.65 | 0.40 | -7.20 | -2.40 | -3.10 | -29.80 | -22.60 | 4.40 |
| 24 | IND | -9.69 | −3.61 | 4.40 | 1.20 | -19.90 | -4.80 | -21.90 | 3.00 | -29.80 |
| 25 | NYG | -10.60 | +2.07 | -16.10 | -20.80 | -1.00 | -4.40 | -27.40 | -8.10 | 3.60 |
| 26 | ATL | -11.33 | −0.24 | -9.50 | -12.80 | -10.30 | -11.80 | -15.20 | -3.10 | -16.60 |
| 27 | ARI | -11.41 | −3.79 | 1.30 | 4.70 | -21.20 | -22.10 | -3.20 | -7.50 | -31.90 |
| 28 | WAS | -11.91 | −0.78 | -3.60 | -17.30 | -7.90 | -27.10 | 6.50 | -20.30 | -13.70 |
| 29 | CAR | -12.39 | +4.58 | -12.80 | -28.80 | -15.80 | -17.20 | -25.10 | -2.40 | 15.40 |
| 30 | TEN | -13.47 | −6.05 | 6.90 | 1.00 | -10.60 | -17.00 | -16.80 | -32.90 | -24.90 |
| 31 | CHI | -13.49 | +1.75 | -10.20 | -31.10 | -18.30 | -8.50 | -7.50 | -1.90 | -16.90 |
| 32 | NYJ | -14.29 | +4.44 | -30.00 | -30.10 | -7.60 | -8.60 | 0.90 | -39.30 | 14.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 28.90 | 19.00 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 10.20 | 7.90 | 18.70 |
| BUF | 19.50 | 25.00 | 12.50 | 9.20 | 7.00 | 22.30 | -6.10 |
| NO | 19.30 | 3.60 | 7.60 | 13.50 | -1.30 | -5.20 | -18.10 |
| KC | 16.90 | 5.20 | 8.20 | 4.80 | 0.60 | -5.50 | 29.40 |
| PIT | 16.00 | -4.90 | -9.90 | -2.20 | 4.50 | 0.20 | 1.30 |
| SEA | 12.50 | 6.20 | 10.10 | -3.30 | -2.00 | 18.40 | 26.70 |
| TB | 7.50 | 15.10 | -3.80 | 0.50 | 8.40 | -9.50 | -10.30 |
| TEN | 6.90 | 1.00 | -10.60 | -17.00 | -16.80 | -32.90 | -24.90 |
| LAR | 6.80 | 16.00 | -11.60 | 0.30 | -3.90 | 21.00 | 10.10 |
| BAL | 6.60 | -17.10 | -7.60 | 25.80 | 26.90 | 4.20 | 28.70 |
| MIN | 5.90 | 8.80 | -0.60 | -5.00 | 17.90 | -13.90 | 27.80 |
| IND | 4.40 | 1.20 | -19.90 | -4.80 | -21.90 | 3.00 | -29.80 |
| LAC | 4.20 | 3.00 | 4.10 | -6.90 | 12.10 | 12.20 | -21.20 |
| LV | 3.90 | -4.20 | -13.90 | -11.40 | -16.20 | -18.70 | 0.60 |
| MIA | 2.70 | -1.90 | -2.10 | 6.80 | 3.30 | -20.20 | -46.60 |
| ARI | 1.30 | 4.70 | -21.20 | -22.10 | -3.20 | -7.50 | -31.90 |
| CLE | 0.40 | -7.20 | -2.40 | -3.10 | -29.80 | -22.60 | 4.40 |
| HOU | 0.40 | -11.40 | -8.00 | 3.30 | -0.70 | 11.80 | 2.70 |
| SF | -0.60 | 0.40 | 18.00 | 28.90 | -0.40 | -2.90 | 35.90 |
| WAS | -3.60 | -17.30 | -7.90 | -27.10 | 6.50 | -20.30 | -13.70 |
| ATL | -9.50 | -12.80 | -10.30 | -11.80 | -15.20 | -3.10 | -16.60 |
| CHI | -10.20 | -31.10 | -18.30 | -8.50 | -7.50 | -1.90 | -16.90 |
| NE | -10.40 | 20.30 | 2.00 | -15.50 | -14.70 | 18.20 | -1.40 |
| CAR | -12.80 | -28.80 | -15.80 | -17.20 | -25.10 | -2.40 | 15.40 |
| DAL | -12.80 | 27.10 | 1.90 | 22.00 | -17.20 | -12.80 | -23.30 |
| CIN | -12.90 | 10.80 | 19.00 | -0.90 | 14.90 | -9.90 | 17.40 |
| NYG | -16.10 | -20.80 | -1.00 | -4.40 | -27.40 | -8.10 | 3.60 |
| DET | -21.20 | -14.90 | 4.00 | 5.20 | 28.80 | 11.10 | 5.00 |
| DEN | -21.30 | 4.70 | -4.90 | -3.80 | 6.50 | 8.10 | 1.40 |
| JAX | -23.40 | -30.30 | 3.40 | -2.20 | -22.30 | 10.80 | 24.50 |
| NYJ | -30.00 | -30.10 | -7.60 | -8.60 | 0.90 | -39.30 | 14.70 |
| PHI | -32.30 | -7.80 | 15.40 | -10.20 | 17.90 | 19.30 | -5.80 |
Pass rating (Off − Def) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Bears (21.00), 2019 Ravens (30.30), 2020 Packers (28.90).
The best season on record is Ravens 2019 at 30.30; the worst Eagles 2020 at -32.30.
The league average has risen from -2.44 in 2018 to -1.66 in 2020.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2020.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- net_pass_rating
- Side
- net
- Family
- NET (Off − Def)
- Data source
- P only
- Polarity
- higher is better (or neutral)
- Display grain
- rate
- Algorithm eligibility
- Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.