What Penalties yds (Off − Def) is

Penalty yards conceded minus penalty yards opponents conceded. Lower is better.

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

In 2020 the Rams led at -35.75; the league average was 0.

League snapshot — 2020

League leader

LAR · -35.75

League average

Best to worst

66.25

All 32 teams, lower is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	LAR	-35.75	16
2	PIT	-18.06	16
3	DEN	-17.63	16
4	TB	-13.88	16
5	PHI	-9.94	16
6	LAC	-9.13	16
7	MIA	-7.81	16
8	CIN	-7.50	16
9	ATL	-4.81	16
10	MIN	-4.56	16
11	LV	-4.50	16
12	NE	-4.38	16
13	HOU	-3.69	16
14	TEN	-3.56	16
15	GB	-3.13	16
16	SEA	-2.94	16
17	NYG	-2.63	16
18	CHI	-2.38	16
19	CAR	2.44	16
20	WAS	3.06	16
21	DET	3.94	16
22	SF	5.19	16
23	NYJ	6	16
24	ARI	8.13	16
25	IND	9	16
26	DAL	9.38	16
27	KC	9.94	16
28	CLE	11.25	16
29	BUF	15.19	16
30	BAL	19.69	16
31	JAX	22.56	16
32	NO	30.50	16

At a glance — 2020

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

LAR · -35.75

League laggard

NO · 30.50

League average

Spread (max − min)

66.25

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	LAR	-35.75	-35.75	100%
2	PIT	-18.06	-18.06	96.8%
3	DEN	-17.63	-17.63	93.5%
4	TB	-13.88	-13.88	90.3%
5	PHI	-9.94	-9.94	87.1%
6	LAC	-9.13	-9.13	83.9%
7	MIA	-7.81	-7.81	80.6%
8	CIN	-7.50	-7.50	77.4%
9	ATL	-4.81	-4.81	74.2%
10	MIN	-4.56	-4.56	71%
11	LV	-4.50	-4.50	67.7%
12	NE	-4.38	-4.38	64.5%
13	HOU	-3.69	-3.69	61.3%
14	TEN	-3.56	-3.56	58.1%
15	GB	-3.13	-3.13	54.8%
16	SEA	-2.94	-2.94	51.6%
17	NYG	-2.63	-2.63	48.4%
18	CHI	-2.38	-2.38	45.2%
19	CAR	2.44	2.44	41.9%
20	WAS	3.06	3.06	38.7%
21	DET	3.94	3.94	35.5%
22	SF	5.19	5.19	32.3%
23	NYJ	6	6	29%
24	ARI	8.13	8.13	25.8%
25	IND	9	9	22.6%
26	DAL	9.38	9.38	19.4%
27	KC	9.94	9.94	16.1%
28	CLE	11.25	11.25	12.9%
29	BUF	15.19	15.19	9.7%
30	BAL	19.69	19.69	6.5%
31	JAX	22.56	22.56	3.2%
32	NO	30.50	30.50	0%

Does Penalties yds (Off − Def) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 804–774–37 ATS (51.0%) across 2020–2025, #224 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2020 (135–119, 53.1%); its worst 2021 (128–142, 47.4%).

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

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	135–119–2	53.1%
2021	272	128–142–2	47.4%
2022	271	140–124–7	53.0%
2023	272	131–127–14	50.8%
2024	272	133–130–9	50.6%
2025	272	137–132–3	50.9%

Penalties yds (Off − Def) in 2020 vs 2019

Rams lead at -35.75 — they ranked #1 last year. Saints are last at 30.50 — #32 last year.

The league average is 0, the same as last year.

Biggest riser: Buccaneers, #28 → #4. Biggest faller: Colts, #2 → #25.

Spread between first and last: 66.25; 24 teams are within 12.70 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2020 vs 2019

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

IND · +32.13

Biggest faller

TB · −29.25

Most consistent

SF · −0.06

League trend 2020 vs 2019

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Rank	Team	2020	2019	Δ
1	IND	9	-23.13	+32.13
2	LAR	-35.75	-51.81	+16.06
3	MIA	-7.81	-19.69	+11.88
4	BAL	19.69	8.31	+11.38
5	CAR	2.44	-8.94	+11.38
6	GB	-3.13	-12.44	+9.31
7	BUF	15.19	6.69	+8.50
8	NO	30.50	24.25	+6.25
9	NYG	-2.63	-8.63	+6
10	DET	3.94	-1.44	+5.38
11	JAX	22.56	17.63	+4.94
12	CIN	-7.50	-10.50	+3
13	ARI	8.13	5.44	+2.69
14	TEN	-3.56	-5.81	+2.25
15	WAS	3.06	1.25	+1.81
16	ATL	-4.81	-6.25	+1.44
17	NE	-4.38	-5.75	+1.38
18	CHI	-2.38	-3.19	+0.81
19	SF	5.19	5.25	−0.06
20	KC	9.94	11.56	−1.63
21	PHI	-9.94	-7.69	−2.25
22	DAL	9.38	11.69	−2.31
23	LAC	-9.13	-5.44	−3.69
24	HOU	-3.69	2.06	−5.75
25	NYJ	6	13.31	−7.31
26	CLE	11.25	19.94	−8.69
27	DEN	-17.63	-8.06	−9.56
28	PIT	-18.06	-8.13	−9.94
29	SEA	-2.94	9.31	−12.25
30	MIN	-4.56	11.38	−15.94
31	LV	-4.50	23.44	−27.94
32	TB	-13.88	15.38	−29.25

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

LAR · -47.51

Multi-year laggard

NYJ · 10.93

Biggest improver

DAL · −4.00/yr

Biggest decliner

DEN · +5.33/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	LAR	-47.51	−3.00	-35.75	-39.59	-40.65	-58	-55.76	-53.24	-49.60
2	CIN	-9.37	+1.47	-7.50	-19.18	-13.06	-8.35	-2.71	-14.41	-0.40
3	PIT	-8.12	+0.53	-18.06	-10.94	-0.35	3.06	-12.71	-4.65	-13.20
4	MIN	-7.35	−2.47	-4.56	15.41	-14.24	-14.47	-17.65	0.65	-16.60
5	IND	-7.24	−3.62	9	-17.06	4.06	-4.29	-11.41	0.24	-31.20
6	LAC	-4.09	−1.17	-9.13	11.65	-6.18	-3.88	-8.88	-2.41	-9.80
7	TB	-3.07	−1.00	-13.88	13.65	-1	-0.65	-1.18	-13.24	-5.20
8	LV	-2.71	−2.40	-4.50	4.88	13.76	-13.65	-1	0.71	-19.20
9	MIA	-2.61	+0.70	-7.81	-9.76	4.82	2.82	-2.35	-1.76	-4.20
10	ATL	-1.60	+4.12	-4.81	-11.94	-8.76	-5.18	-8	6.29	21.20
11	NYG	-0.84	+1.15	-2.63	-5.29	0.47	-4.88	3.41	-1.76	4.80
12	DAL	-0.39	−4.00	9.38	8.88	0.94	3.82	-5.76	-0.35	-19.60
13	TEN	-0.23	−2.01	-3.56	1.06	7.06	6.24	3.12	14.29	-29.80
14	GB	-0.20	+1.91	-3.13	-0.59	-5.47	-1.47	-3.47	-2.88	15.60
15	DEN	-0.20	+5.33	-17.63	-12.41	3.18	-12.71	11.88	16.12	10.20
16	JAX	0.97	−2.48	22.56	1.41	-0.53	-18.65	-1.18	7.76	-4.60
17	PHI	1.75	+2.88	-9.94	1.06	-6.82	0.76	8.35	18.65	0.20
18	CAR	2.03	+0.04	2.44	-1.88	3.53	9.76	-1.76	-3.65	5.75
19	NE	2.51	−0.41	-4.38	1.35	8.35	7.76	12.35	2.12	-10
20	DET	3.28	+0.47	3.94	2.41	-2.65	3.24	9.76	1.47	4.80
21	WAS	3.37	+2.15	3.06	-3.53	5.76	-5.35	4.94	-6.88	25.60
22	SEA	4.20	+0.66	-2.94	0.18	6.47	15.59	7.18	-0.71	3.60
23	CLE	5.09	−1.69	11.25	9.29	8.88	1.12	1.47	-1.35	5
24	HOU	5.51	+1.93	-3.69	12.24	-7.59	7.76	10.71	8.35	10.80
25	CHI	5.73	−0.22	-2.38	5.53	6.29	19	6.88	17.18	-12.40
26	KC	7.06	+0.65	9.94	0.24	7.59	14.18	-1.18	-1.06	19.75
27	NO	7.36	−3.36	30.50	2.94	5.76	5.65	4.35	2.29	0
28	SF	7.84	−0.90	5.19	18.41	-2.76	13.76	19.65	-2.76	3.40
29	BUF	7.92	+0.68	15.19	8	-0.94	7.65	-4.94	6.88	23.60
30	ARI	10.24	+0.73	8.13	10.59	12.24	10.94	3.47	4.12	22.20
31	BAL	10.34	+0.90	19.69	0.29	1.65	8.71	21.24	-2.76	23.60
32	NYJ	10.93	+3.01	6	2.71	9.35	9.71	11.18	6.76	30.80

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	-35.75	-39.59	-40.65	-58	-55.76	-53.24	-49.60
PIT	-18.06	-10.94	-0.35	3.06	-12.71	-4.65	-13.20
DEN	-17.63	-12.41	3.18	-12.71	11.88	16.12	10.20
TB	-13.88	13.65	-1	-0.65	-1.18	-13.24	-5.20
PHI	-9.94	1.06	-6.82	0.76	8.35	18.65	0.20
LAC	-9.13	11.65	-6.18	-3.88	-8.88	-2.41	-9.80
MIA	-7.81	-9.76	4.82	2.82	-2.35	-1.76	-4.20
CIN	-7.50	-19.18	-13.06	-8.35	-2.71	-14.41	-0.40
ATL	-4.81	-11.94	-8.76	-5.18	-8	6.29	21.20
MIN	-4.56	15.41	-14.24	-14.47	-17.65	0.65	-16.60
LV	-4.50	4.88	13.76	-13.65	-1	0.71	-19.20
NE	-4.38	1.35	8.35	7.76	12.35	2.12	-10
HOU	-3.69	12.24	-7.59	7.76	10.71	8.35	10.80
TEN	-3.56	1.06	7.06	6.24	3.12	14.29	-29.80
GB	-3.13	-0.59	-5.47	-1.47	-3.47	-2.88	15.60
SEA	-2.94	0.18	6.47	15.59	7.18	-0.71	3.60
NYG	-2.63	-5.29	0.47	-4.88	3.41	-1.76	4.80
CHI	-2.38	5.53	6.29	19	6.88	17.18	-12.40
CAR	2.44	-1.88	3.53	9.76	-1.76	-3.65	5.75
WAS	3.06	-3.53	5.76	-5.35	4.94	-6.88	25.60
DET	3.94	2.41	-2.65	3.24	9.76	1.47	4.80
SF	5.19	18.41	-2.76	13.76	19.65	-2.76	3.40
NYJ	6	2.71	9.35	9.71	11.18	6.76	30.80
ARI	8.13	10.59	12.24	10.94	3.47	4.12	22.20
IND	9	-17.06	4.06	-4.29	-11.41	0.24	-31.20
DAL	9.38	8.88	0.94	3.82	-5.76	-0.35	-19.60
KC	9.94	0.24	7.59	14.18	-1.18	-1.06	19.75
CLE	11.25	9.29	8.88	1.12	1.47	-1.35	5
BUF	15.19	8	-0.94	7.65	-4.94	6.88	23.60
BAL	19.69	0.29	1.65	8.71	21.24	-2.76	23.60
JAX	22.56	1.41	-0.53	-18.65	-1.18	7.76	-4.60
NO	30.50	2.94	5.76	5.65	4.35	2.29	0

Penalties yds (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Rams (-53.25), 2019 Rams (-51.81), 2020 Rams (-35.75).

Rams have led this stat 3 of 3 seasons.

The best season on record is Rams 2018 at -53.25; the worst Saints 2020 at 30.50.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2020.

About this stat

Stat ID: net_penalties_yds
Side: net
Family: NET (Off − Def)
Data source: P + N
Polarity: lower is better
Display grain: count
Algorithm eligibility: Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.