What Rush Yds (Off − Def) is

Rushing yards gained minus rushing yards allowed.

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

In 2023 the Bears led at 54.65; the league average was -0.11.

League snapshot — 2023

League leader

CHI · 54.65

League average

-0.11

Best to worst

100.1

All 32 teams, higher is better.

Rank	Team	Value	Games
1	CHI	54.65	17
2	SF	50.82	17
3	DET	47.18	17
4	BAL	46.88	17
5	MIA	38.71	17
6	PHI	25.29	17
7	BUF	19.41	17
8	LAR	13.35	17
9	CLE	13.18	17
10	ATL	8.82	17
11	PIT	2.82	17
12	NE	2.41	17
13	TEN	0.88	17
14	DAL	0.59	17
15	HOU	0	17
16	IND	-2.71	17
17	ARI	-4.06	17
18	JAX	-6.24	17
19	TB	-6.76	17
20	MIN	-7.59	17
21	KC	-8.65	17
22	GB	-16.59	17
23	LAC	-16.59	17
24	NO	-17.41	17
25	CAR	-18.35	17
26	NYG	-22.29	17
27	NYJ	-27.35	17
28	LV	-27.82	17
29	DEN	-30.76	17
30	WAS	-33.35	17
31	CIN	-36.47	17
32	SEA	-45.41	17

At a glance — 2023

Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.

League leader

CHI · 54.65

League laggard

SEA · -45.41

League average

-0.11

Spread (max − min)

100.1

Rank	Team	Value	Δ vs avg	Percentile
1	CHI	54.65	54.75	100%
2	SF	50.82	50.93	96.8%
3	DET	47.18	47.28	93.5%
4	BAL	46.88	46.99	90.3%
5	MIA	38.71	38.81	87.1%
6	PHI	25.29	25.40	83.9%
7	BUF	19.41	19.52	80.6%
8	LAR	13.35	13.46	77.4%
9	CLE	13.18	13.28	74.2%
10	ATL	8.82	8.93	71%
11	PIT	2.82	2.93	67.7%
12	NE	2.41	2.52	64.5%
13	TEN	0.88	0.99	61.3%
14	DAL	0.59	0.69	58.1%
15	HOU	0	0.11	54.8%
16	IND	-2.71	-2.60	51.6%
17	ARI	-4.06	-3.95	48.4%
18	JAX	-6.24	-6.13	45.2%
19	TB	-6.76	-6.66	41.9%
20	MIN	-7.59	-7.48	38.7%
21	KC	-8.65	-8.54	35.5%
22	GB	-16.59	-16.48	32.3%
23	LAC	-16.59	-16.48	29%
24	NO	-17.41	-17.31	25.8%
25	CAR	-18.35	-18.25	22.6%
26	NYG	-22.29	-22.19	19.4%
27	NYJ	-27.35	-27.25	16.1%
28	LV	-27.82	-27.72	12.9%
29	DEN	-30.76	-30.66	9.7%
30	WAS	-33.35	-33.25	6.5%
31	CIN	-36.47	-36.36	3.2%
32	SEA	-45.41	-45.31	0%

Does Rush Yds (Off − Def) matter against the spread?

Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 849–729–37 ATS (53.8%) across 2020–2025, #107 of 296 ranked.

Its best season was 2020 (142–112, 55.9%); its worst 2021 (139–131, 51.5%).

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

Season	Games	ATS record	ATS %
2020	256	142–112–2	55.9%
2021	272	139–131–2	51.5%
2022	271	136–128–7	51.5%
2023	272	139–119–14	53.9%
2024	272	145–118–9	55.1%
2025	272	148–121–3	55.0%

Rush Yds (Off − Def) in 2023 vs 2022

Bears lead at 54.65 — they ranked #7 last year. Seahawks are last at -45.41 — #29 last year.

The league average is -0.11, down 0.09 from -0.02 last year.

Biggest riser: Lions, #26 → #3. Biggest faller: Commanders, #9 → #30.

Spread between first and last: 100.1; 21 teams are within 26.13 of the average.

Year-over-year — 2023 vs 2022

Biggest movers from last season.

Biggest riser

HOU · +83.53

Biggest faller

TEN · −47.47

Most consistent

PHI · −0.65

League trend 2023 vs 2022

▼ -0.09

Rank	Team	2023	2022	Δ
1	HOU	0	-83.53	+83.53
2	DET	47.18	-18.35	+65.53
3	MIA	38.71	-3.94	+42.65
4	LAC	-16.59	-56.12	+39.53
5	TB	-6.76	-43.76	+37
6	CHI	54.65	19.88	+34.76
7	LAR	13.35	-17.47	+30.82
8	MIN	-7.59	-25.41	+17.82
9	IND	-2.71	-14.29	+11.59
10	ARI	-4.06	-8.41	+4.35
11	CLE	13.18	11.47	+1.71
12	NE	2.41	1.12	+1.29
13	PHI	25.29	25.94	−0.65
14	GB	-16.59	-15.35	−1.24
15	NO	-17.41	-14.12	−3.29
16	NYJ	-27.35	-22.47	−4.88
17	DAL	0.59	5.88	−5.29
18	SF	50.82	61.12	−10.29
19	PIT	2.82	13.82	−11
20	SEA	-45.41	-30.35	−15.06
21	BUF	19.41	34.81	−15.40
22	JAX	-6.24	9.59	−15.82
23	KC	-8.65	8.65	−17.29
24	ATL	8.82	29.41	−20.59
25	BAL	46.88	67.88	−21.00
26	CIN	-36.47	-11.25	−25.22
27	CAR	-18.35	7.35	−25.71
28	LV	-27.82	-1.76	−26.06
29	NYG	-22.29	3.88	−26.18
30	DEN	-30.76	4.06	−34.82
31	WAS	-33.35	12.76	−46.12
32	TEN	0.88	48.35	−47.47

Multi-year context

7-year window (2020–2026)

Multi-year leader

BAL · 68.36

Multi-year laggard

CIN · -31.09

Biggest improver

HOU · +15.62/yr

Biggest decliner

TEN · −16.62/yr

Rank	Team	Avg	Slope/yr	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
1	BAL	68.36	−1.66	83.06	61.35	67.88	46.88	107.4	49.94	62
2	SF	25.63	−1.83	11.63	23.76	61.12	50.82	2.53	-1.06	30.60
3	BUF	21.60	+6.17	-11.94	20.06	34.81	19.41	15.59	23.47	49.80
4	PHI	20.72	−5.42	0.94	51.82	25.94	25.29	75	-7.59	-26.40
5	CHI	15.75	+8.60	-10.44	-6.41	19.88	54.65	-34.29	9.65	77.20
6	TB	13.79	+9.01	14.38	5.65	-43.76	-6.76	51.35	15.47	60.20
7	ATL	11.11	+12.82	-9.06	-46.88	29.41	8.82	9.76	-0.47	86.20
8	TEN	10.84	−16.62	47.31	56.82	48.35	0.88	-24.82	-21.24	-31.40
9	NE	9.91	+3.42	15.06	2.88	1.12	2.41	-15.65	27.18	36.40
10	KC	8.76	+8.55	-9.69	-2.71	8.65	-8.65	3.35	0.88	69.50
11	IND	7.01	−7.81	34	40.12	-14.29	-2.71	5.18	16.18	-29.40
12	WAS	5.39	+4.47	-12.13	16.71	12.76	-33.35	16.59	-7.06	44.20
13	DET	3.38	+9.71	-41.56	-24.24	-18.35	47.18	48	5.41	7.20
14	CLE	2.81	−12.13	37.06	36.12	11.47	13.18	-35.12	-19.41	-23.60
15	MIA	1.65	+3.44	-10.88	-17.59	-3.94	38.71	1.76	-12.53	16
16	LAR	0.62	−3.87	34.88	-4.29	-17.47	13.35	-26.18	15.65	-11.60
17	MIN	-1.86	+3.85	8	-17.18	-25.41	-7.59	15.59	-15.82	29.40
18	JAX	-3.98	+13.87	-58.31	-21.88	9.59	-6.24	-30.88	29.47	50.40
19	GB	-3.99	−7.05	19.19	2.53	-15.35	-16.59	47.47	2	-67.20
20	SEA	-4.07	−0.51	27.50	8.12	-30.35	-45.41	-25.29	31.35	5.60
21	ARI	-6.05	−7.33	14.31	7.29	-8.41	-4.06	17.76	-33.82	-35.40
22	DEN	-6.43	−3.38	-10.13	7.47	4.06	-30.76	15.71	27.65	-59
23	PIT	-6.65	+6.27	-27	-52.94	13.82	2.82	28.71	-9.76	-2.20
24	NO	-11.49	−16.31	47.69	23.53	-14.12	-17.41	-26.59	-26.53	-67
25	LAC	-13.33	+7.07	-8.44	-31.12	-56.12	-16.59	-6.76	16.12	9.60
26	NYG	-16.48	−2.19	-1	-29.71	3.88	-22.29	-31.35	-16.29	-18.60
27	DAL	-21.81	−6.59	-47.19	11.59	5.88	0.59	-36.94	0.18	-86.80
28	CAR	-22.81	−6.87	-14.50	-5.59	7.35	-18.35	-69.59	-7	-52
29	NYJ	-23.78	−0.36	-6.81	-40.35	-22.47	-27.35	-29.29	-16.18	-24
30	LV	-26.93	−8.29	-6.06	-19.18	-1.76	-27.82	-35.59	-39.47	-58.60
31	HOU	-28.10	+15.62	-68.63	-58.71	-83.53	0	-1.71	15.24	0.60
32	CIN	-31.09	−4.20	-43.75	0	-11.25	-36.47	-32.35	-53.59	-40.20

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
CHI	-10.44	-6.41	19.88	54.65	-34.29	9.65	77.20
SF	11.63	23.76	61.12	50.82	2.53	-1.06	30.60
DET	-41.56	-24.24	-18.35	47.18	48	5.41	7.20
BAL	83.06	61.35	67.88	46.88	107.4	49.94	62
MIA	-10.88	-17.59	-3.94	38.71	1.76	-12.53	16
PHI	0.94	51.82	25.94	25.29	75	-7.59	-26.40
BUF	-11.94	20.06	34.81	19.41	15.59	23.47	49.80
LAR	34.88	-4.29	-17.47	13.35	-26.18	15.65	-11.60
CLE	37.06	36.12	11.47	13.18	-35.12	-19.41	-23.60
ATL	-9.06	-46.88	29.41	8.82	9.76	-0.47	86.20
PIT	-27	-52.94	13.82	2.82	28.71	-9.76	-2.20
NE	15.06	2.88	1.12	2.41	-15.65	27.18	36.40
TEN	47.31	56.82	48.35	0.88	-24.82	-21.24	-31.40
DAL	-47.19	11.59	5.88	0.59	-36.94	0.18	-86.80
HOU	-68.63	-58.71	-83.53	0	-1.71	15.24	0.60
IND	34	40.12	-14.29	-2.71	5.18	16.18	-29.40
ARI	14.31	7.29	-8.41	-4.06	17.76	-33.82	-35.40
JAX	-58.31	-21.88	9.59	-6.24	-30.88	29.47	50.40
TB	14.38	5.65	-43.76	-6.76	51.35	15.47	60.20
MIN	8	-17.18	-25.41	-7.59	15.59	-15.82	29.40
KC	-9.69	-2.71	8.65	-8.65	3.35	0.88	69.50
GB	19.19	2.53	-15.35	-16.59	47.47	2	-67.20
LAC	-8.44	-31.12	-56.12	-16.59	-6.76	16.12	9.60
NO	47.69	23.53	-14.12	-17.41	-26.59	-26.53	-67
CAR	-14.50	-5.59	7.35	-18.35	-69.59	-7	-52
NYG	-1	-29.71	3.88	-22.29	-31.35	-16.29	-18.60
NYJ	-6.81	-40.35	-22.47	-27.35	-29.29	-16.18	-24
LV	-6.06	-19.18	-1.76	-27.82	-35.59	-39.47	-58.60
DEN	-10.13	7.47	4.06	-30.76	15.71	27.65	-59
WAS	-12.13	16.71	12.76	-33.35	16.59	-7.06	44.20
CIN	-43.75	0	-11.25	-36.47	-32.35	-53.59	-40.20
SEA	27.50	8.12	-30.35	-45.41	-25.29	31.35	5.60

Rush Yds (Off − Def) since 2018

Leaders since 2018: 2018 Ravens (69.63), 2019 Ravens (112.6), 2020 Ravens (83.06), 2021 Ravens (61.35), 2022 Ravens (67.88), 2023 Bears (54.65).

Ravens have led this stat 5 of 6 seasons.

The best season on record is Ravens 2019 at 112.6; the worst Texans 2022 at -83.53.

The league average has fallen from -0.08 in 2018 to -0.11 in 2023.

Distribution

How the 32 teams cluster for 2023.

About this stat

Stat ID: net_rush_yds
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.