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.

Through Week 6 of 2026, the 49ers lead at 35.90; the league average is 0.05.

League snapshot — 2026

League leader

SF · 35.90

League average

0.05

Best to worst

82.50

All 32 teams, higher is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	SF	35.90	5
2	KC	29.40	4
3	BAL	28.70	5
4	MIN	27.80	5
5	SEA	26.70	5
6	JAX	24.50	5
7	GB	18.70	5
8	CIN	17.40	5
9	CAR	15.40	4
10	NYJ	14.70	5
11	LAR	10.10	5
12	DET	5.00	5
13	CLE	4.40	5
14	NYG	3.60	5
15	HOU	2.70	5
16	DEN	1.40	5
17	PIT	1.30	5
18	LV	0.60	5
19	NE	-1.40	5
20	PHI	-5.80	5
21	BUF	-6.10	5
22	TB	-10.30	5
23	WAS	-13.70	5
24	ATL	-16.60	5
25	CHI	-16.90	5
26	NO	-18.10	5
27	LAC	-21.20	5
28	DAL	-23.30	5
29	TEN	-24.90	5
30	IND	-29.80	5
31	ARI	-31.90	5
32	MIA	-46.60	5

At a glance — 2026

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

SF · 35.90

League laggard

MIA · -46.60

League average

0.05

Spread (max − min)

82.50

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	SF	35.90	35.85	100%
2	KC	29.40	29.35	96.8%
3	BAL	28.70	28.65	93.5%
4	MIN	27.80	27.75	90.3%
5	SEA	26.70	26.65	87.1%
6	JAX	24.50	24.45	83.9%
7	GB	18.70	18.65	80.6%
8	CIN	17.40	17.35	77.4%
9	CAR	15.40	15.35	74.2%
10	NYJ	14.70	14.65	71%
11	LAR	10.10	10.05	67.7%
12	DET	5.00	4.95	64.5%
13	CLE	4.40	4.35	61.3%
14	NYG	3.60	3.55	58.1%
15	HOU	2.70	2.65	54.8%
16	DEN	1.40	1.35	51.6%
17	PIT	1.30	1.25	48.4%
18	LV	0.60	0.55	45.2%
19	NE	-1.40	-1.45	41.9%
20	PHI	-5.80	-5.85	38.7%
21	BUF	-6.10	-6.15	35.5%
22	TB	-10.30	-10.35	32.3%
23	WAS	-13.70	-13.75	29%
24	ATL	-16.60	-16.65	25.8%
25	CHI	-16.90	-16.95	22.6%
26	NO	-18.10	-18.15	19.4%
27	LAC	-21.20	-21.25	16.1%
28	DAL	-23.30	-23.35	12.9%
29	TEN	-24.90	-24.95	9.7%
30	IND	-29.80	-29.85	6.5%
31	ARI	-31.90	-31.95	3.2%
32	MIA	-46.60	-46.65	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 2026 vs 2025

49ers lead at 35.90 — they ranked #17 last year. Dolphins are last at -46.60 — #28 last year.

The league average is 0.05, up 2.18 from -2.13 last year.

Biggest riser: Vikings, #26 → #4. Biggest faller: Chargers, #6 → #27.

Spread between first and last: 82.50; 20 teams are within 20.37 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2026 vs 2025

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

NYJ · +54.00

Biggest faller

LAC · −33.40

Most consistent

TB · −0.80

League trend 2026 vs 2025

▲ 2.18

Rank	Team	2026	2025	Δ
1	NYJ	14.70	-39.30	+54.00
2	MIN	27.80	-13.90	+41.70
3	SF	35.90	-2.90	+38.80
4	KC	29.40	-5.50	+34.90
5	CIN	17.40	-9.90	+27.30
6	CLE	4.40	-22.60	+27.00
7	BAL	28.70	4.20	+24.50
8	LV	0.60	-18.70	+19.30
9	CAR	15.40	-2.40	+17.80
10	JAX	24.50	10.80	+13.70
11	NYG	3.60	-8.10	+11.70
12	GB	18.70	7.90	+10.80
13	SEA	26.70	18.40	+8.30
14	TEN	-24.90	-32.90	+8.00
15	WAS	-13.70	-20.30	+6.60
16	PIT	1.30	0.20	+1.10
17	TB	-10.30	-9.50	−0.80
18	DET	5.00	11.10	−6.10
19	DEN	1.40	8.10	−6.70
20	HOU	2.70	11.80	−9.10
21	DAL	-23.30	-12.80	−10.50
22	LAR	10.10	21.00	−10.90
23	NO	-18.10	-5.20	−12.90
24	ATL	-16.60	-3.10	−13.50
25	CHI	-16.90	-1.90	−15.00
26	NE	-1.40	18.20	−19.60
27	ARI	-31.90	-7.50	−24.40
28	PHI	-5.80	19.30	−25.10
29	MIA	-46.60	-20.20	−26.40
30	BUF	-6.10	22.30	−28.40
31	IND	-29.80	3.00	−32.80
32	LAC	-21.20	12.20	−33.40

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

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
SF	-0.60	0.40	18.00	28.90	-0.40	-2.90	35.90
KC	16.90	5.20	8.20	4.80	0.60	-5.50	29.40
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
SEA	12.50	6.20	10.10	-3.30	-2.00	18.40	26.70
JAX	-23.40	-30.30	3.40	-2.20	-22.30	10.80	24.50
GB	28.90	19.00	1.60	0.00	10.20	7.90	18.70
CIN	-12.90	10.80	19.00	-0.90	14.90	-9.90	17.40
CAR	-12.80	-28.80	-15.80	-17.20	-25.10	-2.40	15.40
NYJ	-30.00	-30.10	-7.60	-8.60	0.90	-39.30	14.70
LAR	6.80	16.00	-11.60	0.30	-3.90	21.00	10.10
DET	-21.20	-14.90	4.00	5.20	28.80	11.10	5.00
CLE	0.40	-7.20	-2.40	-3.10	-29.80	-22.60	4.40
NYG	-16.10	-20.80	-1.00	-4.40	-27.40	-8.10	3.60
HOU	0.40	-11.40	-8.00	3.30	-0.70	11.80	2.70
DEN	-21.30	4.70	-4.90	-3.80	6.50	8.10	1.40
PIT	16.00	-4.90	-9.90	-2.20	4.50	0.20	1.30
LV	3.90	-4.20	-13.90	-11.40	-16.20	-18.70	0.60
NE	-10.40	20.30	2.00	-15.50	-14.70	18.20	-1.40
PHI	-32.30	-7.80	15.40	-10.20	17.90	19.30	-5.80
BUF	19.50	25.00	12.50	9.20	7.00	22.30	-6.10
TB	7.50	15.10	-3.80	0.50	8.40	-9.50	-10.30
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
NO	19.30	3.60	7.60	13.50	-1.30	-5.20	-18.10
LAC	4.20	3.00	4.10	-6.90	12.10	12.20	-21.20
DAL	-12.80	27.10	1.90	22.00	-17.20	-12.80	-23.30
TEN	6.90	1.00	-10.60	-17.00	-16.80	-32.90	-24.90
IND	4.40	1.20	-19.90	-4.80	-21.90	3.00	-29.80
ARI	1.30	4.70	-21.20	-22.10	-3.20	-7.50	-31.90
MIA	2.70	-1.90	-2.10	6.80	3.30	-20.20	-46.60

Pass rating (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Bears (21.00), 2019 Ravens (30.30), 2020 Packers (28.90), 2021 Cowboys (27.10), 2022 Bengals (19.00), 2023 49ers (28.90), 2024 Lions (28.80), 2025 Bills (22.30), 2026 49ers (35.90).

49ers have led this stat 2 of 9 seasons.

The best season on record is 49ers 2026 at 35.90; the worst Dolphins 2026 at -46.60.

The league average has risen from -2.44 in 2018 to 0.05 in 2026.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2026.

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.