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 2024 the Rams led at -55.76; the league average was 0.00.

League snapshot — 2024

League leader

LAR · -55.76

League average

0.00

Best to worst

All 32 teams, lower is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	LAR	-55.76	17
2	MIN	-17.65	17
3	PIT	-12.71	17
4	IND	-11.41	17
5	LAC	-8.88	17
6	ATL	-8	17
7	DAL	-5.76	17
8	BUF	-4.94	17
9	GB	-3.47	17
10	CIN	-2.71	17
11	MIA	-2.35	17
12	CAR	-1.76	17
13	JAX	-1.18	17
14	KC	-1.18	17
15	TB	-1.18	17
16	LV	-1	17
17	CLE	1.47	17
18	TEN	3.12	17
19	NYG	3.41	17
20	ARI	3.47	17
21	NO	4.35	17
22	WAS	4.94	17
23	CHI	6.88	17
24	SEA	7.18	17
25	PHI	8.35	17
26	DET	9.76	17
27	HOU	10.71	17
28	NYJ	11.18	17
29	DEN	11.88	17
30	NE	12.35	17
31	SF	19.65	17
32	BAL	21.24	17

At a glance — 2024

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

LAR · -55.76

League laggard

BAL · 21.24

League average

0.00

Spread (max − min)

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	LAR	-55.76	-55.76	100%
2	MIN	-17.65	-17.65	96.8%
3	PIT	-12.71	-12.71	93.5%
4	IND	-11.41	-11.41	90.3%
5	LAC	-8.88	-8.88	87.1%
6	ATL	-8	-8	83.9%
7	DAL	-5.76	-5.76	80.6%
8	BUF	-4.94	-4.94	77.4%
9	GB	-3.47	-3.47	74.2%
10	CIN	-2.71	-2.71	71%
11	MIA	-2.35	-2.35	67.7%
12	CAR	-1.76	-1.76	64.5%
13	JAX	-1.18	-1.18	61.3%
14	KC	-1.18	-1.18	58.1%
15	TB	-1.18	-1.18	54.8%
16	LV	-1	-1.00	51.6%
17	CLE	1.47	1.47	48.4%
18	TEN	3.12	3.12	45.2%
19	NYG	3.41	3.41	41.9%
20	ARI	3.47	3.47	38.7%
21	NO	4.35	4.35	35.5%
22	WAS	4.94	4.94	32.3%
23	CHI	6.88	6.88	29%
24	SEA	7.18	7.18	25.8%
25	PHI	8.35	8.35	22.6%
26	DET	9.76	9.76	19.4%
27	HOU	10.71	10.71	16.1%
28	NYJ	11.18	11.18	12.9%
29	DEN	11.88	11.88	9.7%
30	NE	12.35	12.35	6.5%
31	SF	19.65	19.65	3.2%
32	BAL	21.24	21.24	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 2024 vs 2023

Rams lead at -55.76 — they ranked #1 last year. Ravens are last at 21.24 — #25 last year.

The league average is 0.00, the same as last year.

Biggest riser: Chiefs, #30 → #14. Biggest faller: Broncos, #5 → #29.

Spread between first and last: 77; 28 teams are within 13.30 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2024 vs 2023

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

DEN · +24.59

Biggest faller

PIT · −15.76

Most consistent

CLE · +0.35

League trend 2024 vs 2023

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Rank	Team	2024	2023	Δ
1	DEN	11.88	-12.71	+24.59
2	JAX	-1.18	-18.65	+17.47
3	LV	-1	-13.65	+12.65
4	BAL	21.24	8.71	+12.53
5	WAS	4.94	-5.35	+10.29
6	NYG	3.41	-4.88	+8.29
7	PHI	8.35	0.76	+7.59
8	DET	9.76	3.24	+6.53
9	SF	19.65	13.76	+5.88
10	CIN	-2.71	-8.35	+5.65
11	NE	12.35	7.76	+4.59
12	HOU	10.71	7.76	+2.94
13	LAR	-55.76	-58	+2.24
14	NYJ	11.18	9.71	+1.47
15	CLE	1.47	1.12	+0.35
16	TB	-1.18	-0.65	−0.53
17	NO	4.35	5.65	−1.29
18	GB	-3.47	-1.47	−2
19	ATL	-8	-5.18	−2.82
20	TEN	3.12	6.24	−3.12
21	MIN	-17.65	-14.47	−3.18
22	LAC	-8.88	-3.88	−5
23	MIA	-2.35	2.82	−5.18
24	IND	-11.41	-4.29	−7.12
25	ARI	3.47	10.94	−7.47
26	SEA	7.18	15.59	−8.41
27	DAL	-5.76	3.82	−9.59
28	CAR	-1.76	9.76	−11.53
29	CHI	6.88	19	−12.12
30	BUF	-4.94	7.65	−12.59
31	KC	-1.18	14.18	−15.35
32	PIT	-12.71	3.06	−15.76

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

Penalties yds (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Rams (-53.25), 2019 Rams (-51.81), 2020 Rams (-35.75), 2021 Rams (-39.59), 2022 Rams (-40.65), 2023 Rams (-58), 2024 Rams (-55.76).

Rams have led this stat 7 of 7 seasons.

The best season on record is Rams 2023 at -58; the worst Saints 2020 at 30.50.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2024.

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.