Offensive: Passing · Pass Air Yds (IAY)
What Pass Air Yds (IAY) is
Air yards: how far the ball travelled in the air on every pass attempt, completed or not, added up. It describes how deep an offense throws, separate from what happened after the catch. A high number means a downfield passing game; a low one means a short, quick one.
Higher is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.
Through Week 8 of 2026, the Packers lead at 356.9; the league average is 255.5.
League snapshot — 2026
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | 356.9 | 8 |
| 2 | HOU | 324.1 | 7 |
| 3 | NYG | 322.6 | 7 |
| 4 | CAR | 315.1 | 7 |
| 5 | WAS | 302.1 | 7 |
| 6 | DAL | 293.3 | 8 |
| 7 | CIN | 291.1 | 7 |
| 8 | ARI | 290.1 | 8 |
| 9 | LV | 290.1 | 8 |
| 10 | LAR | 290 | 8 |
| 11 | NO | 282.7 | 7 |
| 12 | DET | 272.6 | 7 |
| 13 | NE | 269.3 | 8 |
| 14 | PIT | 265.4 | 8 |
| 15 | BUF | 264.6 | 7 |
| 16 | IND | 250.4 | 8 |
| 17 | MIA | 243.7 | 7 |
| 18 | CHI | 241.4 | 7 |
| 19 | JAX | 239.1 | 7 |
| 20 | PHI | 239.1 | 8 |
| 21 | SF | 236.6 | 7 |
| 22 | NYJ | 234.6 | 8 |
| 23 | SEA | 226.3 | 7 |
| 24 | LAC | 223.9 | 7 |
| 25 | CLE | 222.6 | 8 |
| 26 | BAL | 219.4 | 8 |
| 27 | TEN | 218.3 | 8 |
| 28 | MIN | 211.6 | 7 |
| 29 | KC | 192.7 | 7 |
| 30 | TB | 190.1 | 8 |
| 31 | ATL | 186.4 | 8 |
| 32 | DEN | 168.3 | 8 |
At a glance — 2026
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
All teams — 2026
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | 356.9 | 101.4 | 100% |
| 2 | HOU | 324.1 | 68.69 | 96.8% |
| 3 | NYG | 322.6 | 67.12 | 93.5% |
| 4 | CAR | 315.1 | 59.69 | 90.3% |
| 5 | WAS | 302.1 | 46.69 | 87.1% |
| 6 | DAL | 293.3 | 37.80 | 83.9% |
| 7 | CIN | 291.1 | 35.69 | 80.6% |
| 8 | ARI | 290.1 | 34.67 | 77.4% |
| 9 | LV | 290.1 | 34.67 | 74.2% |
| 10 | LAR | 290 | 34.55 | 71% |
| 11 | NO | 282.7 | 27.26 | 67.7% |
| 12 | DET | 272.6 | 17.12 | 64.5% |
| 13 | NE | 269.3 | 13.80 | 61.3% |
| 14 | PIT | 265.4 | 9.92 | 58.1% |
| 15 | BUF | 264.6 | 9.12 | 54.8% |
| 16 | IND | 250.4 | -5.08 | 51.6% |
| 17 | MIA | 243.7 | -11.74 | 48.4% |
| 18 | CHI | 241.4 | -14.02 | 45.2% |
| 19 | JAX | 239.1 | -16.31 | 41.9% |
| 20 | PHI | 239.1 | -16.33 | 38.7% |
| 21 | SF | 236.6 | -18.88 | 35.5% |
| 22 | NYJ | 234.6 | -20.83 | 32.3% |
| 23 | SEA | 226.3 | -29.16 | 29% |
| 24 | LAC | 223.9 | -31.59 | 25.8% |
| 25 | CLE | 222.6 | -32.83 | 22.6% |
| 26 | BAL | 219.4 | -36.08 | 19.4% |
| 27 | TEN | 218.3 | -37.20 | 16.1% |
| 28 | MIN | 211.6 | -43.88 | 12.9% |
| 29 | KC | 192.7 | -62.74 | 9.7% |
| 30 | TB | 190.1 | -65.33 | 6.5% |
| 31 | ATL | 186.4 | -69.08 | 3.2% |
| 32 | DEN | 168.3 | -87.20 | 0% |
Does Pass Air Yds (IAY) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 777–801–37 ATS (49.2%) across 2020–2025, #265 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2025 (144–125, 53.5%); its worst 2024 (108–155, 41.1%).
For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 129–125–2 | 50.8% |
| 2021 | 272 | 127–143–2 | 47.0% |
| 2022 | 271 | 140–124–7 | 53.0% |
| 2023 | 272 | 129–129–14 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | 272 | 108–155–9 | 41.1% |
| 2025 | 272 | 144–125–3 | 53.5% |
Pass Air Yds (IAY) in 2026 vs 2025
Packers lead at 356.9 — they ranked #18 last year. Broncos are last at 168.3 — #13 last year.
The league average is 255.5, up 7.67 from 247.8 last year.
Biggest riser: Panthers, #27 → #4. Biggest faller: Broncos, #13 → #32.
Spread between first and last: 188.6; 23 teams are within 44.29 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2026 vs 2025
Biggest movers from last season.
YoY by team — 2026 vs 2025
| Rank | Team | 2026 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 315.1 | 202.9 | +112.2 |
| 2 | GB | 356.9 | 251.9 | +104.9 |
| 3 | LV | 290.1 | 188.7 | +101.4 |
| 4 | PIT | 265.4 | 192.9 | +72.43 |
| 5 | WAS | 302.1 | 235.2 | +66.97 |
| 6 | NYG | 322.6 | 263.1 | +59.45 |
| 7 | DET | 272.6 | 219.5 | +53.04 |
| 8 | BUF | 264.6 | 212.6 | +51.98 |
| 9 | MIA | 243.7 | 197.8 | +45.95 |
| 10 | HOU | 324.1 | 280.3 | +43.85 |
| 11 | NYJ | 234.6 | 200.2 | +34.39 |
| 12 | BAL | 219.4 | 201.3 | +18.08 |
| 13 | ARI | 290.1 | 274.1 | +16.01 |
| 14 | CIN | 291.1 | 276.9 | +14.26 |
| 15 | SEA | 226.3 | 221.1 | +5.23 |
| 16 | NO | 282.7 | 281.6 | +1.13 |
| 17 | CLE | 222.6 | 222.6 | −0.02 |
| 18 | NE | 269.3 | 271.3 | −2.04 |
| 19 | DAL | 293.3 | 298.2 | −4.93 |
| 20 | IND | 250.4 | 257.6 | −7.27 |
| 21 | MIN | 211.6 | 221 | −9.43 |
| 22 | SF | 236.6 | 252.7 | −16.13 |
| 23 | TEN | 218.3 | 236.1 | −17.87 |
| 24 | PHI | 239.1 | 263.7 | −24.58 |
| 25 | LAR | 290 | 319.3 | −29.29 |
| 26 | LAC | 223.9 | 267.4 | −43.55 |
| 27 | JAX | 239.1 | 287.1 | −47.92 |
| 28 | CHI | 241.4 | 290.8 | −49.39 |
| 29 | ATL | 186.4 | 245.3 | −58.92 |
| 30 | KC | 192.7 | 266.6 | −73.93 |
| 31 | TB | 190.1 | 264.9 | −74.82 |
| 32 | DEN | 168.3 | 264 | −95.75 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 287.2 | −0.19 | 297.4 | 300.9 | 262.9 | 282 | 275.6 | 298.2 | 293.3 |
| 2 | BUF | 284.2 | −16.19 | 320.8 | 315 | 330.4 | 295.4 | 250.7 | 212.6 | 264.6 |
| 3 | HOU | 282.6 | +5.98 | 304.2 | 235.1 | 256.4 | 304.5 | 273.7 | 280.3 | 324.1 |
| 4 | TB | 282.5 | −25.75 | 352.5 | 346.7 | 303.6 | 286.2 | 233.4 | 264.9 | 190.1 |
| 5 | GB | 276.7 | +8.70 | 258.4 | 269.3 | 263.4 | 290.6 | 246.3 | 251.9 | 356.9 |
| 6 | JAX | 275.6 | −5.93 | 303.6 | 280.3 | 256 | 293 | 269.8 | 287.1 | 239.1 |
| 7 | LV | 269.9 | −8.91 | 280.8 | 300.9 | 315.2 | 251.8 | 262.1 | 188.7 | 290.1 |
| 8 | LAC | 269.4 | −10.19 | 294.9 | 298.9 | 265.9 | 278.4 | 256.6 | 267.4 | 223.9 |
| 9 | LAR | 269.1 | +6.81 | 246.1 | 302 | 218.4 | 265.1 | 242.6 | 319.3 | 290 |
| 10 | CIN | 268.9 | +1.22 | 295.4 | 258.6 | 260.8 | 228.1 | 271.4 | 276.9 | 291.1 |
| 11 | ARI | 262.7 | +0.20 | 279.7 | 260.3 | 270.8 | 246.2 | 217.5 | 274.1 | 290.1 |
| 12 | CLE | 262.6 | −5.21 | 264.8 | 252.5 | 261.9 | 311.7 | 302.3 | 222.6 | 222.6 |
| 13 | PHI | 262.5 | −11.20 | 334.8 | 248.8 | 261.3 | 284.9 | 204.9 | 263.7 | 239.1 |
| 14 | MIN | 261.6 | −10.19 | 256.4 | 284.8 | 295 | 290 | 272.1 | 221 | 211.6 |
| 15 | KC | 258.9 | −17.24 | 318.9 | 292.1 | 277.2 | 240.9 | 223.9 | 266.6 | 192.7 |
| 16 | NO | 258.8 | +12.62 | 203.4 | 220.3 | 267.6 | 295.1 | 260.6 | 281.6 | 282.7 |
| 17 | CHI | 255.9 | −2.53 | 304.4 | 264.4 | 201.5 | 222.1 | 266.7 | 290.8 | 241.4 |
| 18 | WAS | 255.5 | +6.04 | 231.9 | 242.4 | 261.9 | 280.4 | 234.8 | 235.2 | 302.1 |
| 19 | IND | 255.3 | +5.22 | 247.9 | 235.3 | 225.7 | 250.3 | 319.6 | 257.6 | 250.4 |
| 20 | DEN | 253.1 | −17.72 | 314.1 | 267.8 | 294 | 220.8 | 242.9 | 264 | 168.3 |
| 21 | ATL | 252.8 | −15.28 | 338.6 | 243.7 | 237.2 | 255.6 | 262.7 | 245.3 | 186.4 |
| 22 | SEA | 251.4 | −12.17 | 302.1 | 271.7 | 254.1 | 242.4 | 242 | 221.1 | 226.3 |
| 23 | CAR | 250.9 | +4.55 | 257.1 | 259.8 | 195.4 | 263.6 | 262.6 | 202.9 | 315.1 |
| 24 | MIA | 250.9 | −10.53 | 267 | 263 | 312.9 | 253.3 | 218.3 | 197.8 | 243.7 |
| 25 | NYG | 249.6 | +9.74 | 249.4 | 256.6 | 196.1 | 222.7 | 236.4 | 263.1 | 322.6 |
| 26 | PIT | 248.9 | −9.22 | 291.1 | 261.1 | 276.9 | 222.6 | 232.1 | 192.9 | 265.4 |
| 27 | NYJ | 248.3 | −9.48 | 265.4 | 255.8 | 304.3 | 235.3 | 242.3 | 200.2 | 234.6 |
| 28 | DET | 244.9 | −5.73 | 311.3 | 222.5 | 243.2 | 240.4 | 205.1 | 219.5 | 272.6 |
| 29 | NE | 241.3 | +9.60 | 187.2 | 252.2 | 241.8 | 240.9 | 226.2 | 271.3 | 269.3 |
| 30 | TEN | 239.1 | −2.27 | 253.7 | 235.6 | 209.8 | 268.8 | 251.5 | 236.1 | 218.3 |
| 31 | BAL | 238.7 | −7.43 | 220.7 | 307.8 | 236.1 | 240.5 | 244.8 | 201.3 | 219.4 |
| 32 | SF | 238.4 | +3.44 | 236.4 | 235.5 | 204.9 | 236.4 | 266.4 | 252.7 | 236.6 |
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 | 258.4 | 269.3 | 263.4 | 290.6 | 246.3 | 251.9 | 356.9 |
| HOU | 304.2 | 235.1 | 256.4 | 304.5 | 273.7 | 280.3 | 324.1 |
| NYG | 249.4 | 256.6 | 196.1 | 222.7 | 236.4 | 263.1 | 322.6 |
| CAR | 257.1 | 259.8 | 195.4 | 263.6 | 262.6 | 202.9 | 315.1 |
| WAS | 231.9 | 242.4 | 261.9 | 280.4 | 234.8 | 235.2 | 302.1 |
| DAL | 297.4 | 300.9 | 262.9 | 282 | 275.6 | 298.2 | 293.3 |
| CIN | 295.4 | 258.6 | 260.8 | 228.1 | 271.4 | 276.9 | 291.1 |
| ARI | 279.7 | 260.3 | 270.8 | 246.2 | 217.5 | 274.1 | 290.1 |
| LV | 280.8 | 300.9 | 315.2 | 251.8 | 262.1 | 188.7 | 290.1 |
| LAR | 246.1 | 302 | 218.4 | 265.1 | 242.6 | 319.3 | 290 |
| NO | 203.4 | 220.3 | 267.6 | 295.1 | 260.6 | 281.6 | 282.7 |
| DET | 311.3 | 222.5 | 243.2 | 240.4 | 205.1 | 219.5 | 272.6 |
| NE | 187.2 | 252.2 | 241.8 | 240.9 | 226.2 | 271.3 | 269.3 |
| PIT | 291.1 | 261.1 | 276.9 | 222.6 | 232.1 | 192.9 | 265.4 |
| BUF | 320.8 | 315 | 330.4 | 295.4 | 250.7 | 212.6 | 264.6 |
| IND | 247.9 | 235.3 | 225.7 | 250.3 | 319.6 | 257.6 | 250.4 |
| MIA | 267 | 263 | 312.9 | 253.3 | 218.3 | 197.8 | 243.7 |
| CHI | 304.4 | 264.4 | 201.5 | 222.1 | 266.7 | 290.8 | 241.4 |
| JAX | 303.6 | 280.3 | 256 | 293 | 269.8 | 287.1 | 239.1 |
| PHI | 334.8 | 248.8 | 261.3 | 284.9 | 204.9 | 263.7 | 239.1 |
| SF | 236.4 | 235.5 | 204.9 | 236.4 | 266.4 | 252.7 | 236.6 |
| NYJ | 265.4 | 255.8 | 304.3 | 235.3 | 242.3 | 200.2 | 234.6 |
| SEA | 302.1 | 271.7 | 254.1 | 242.4 | 242 | 221.1 | 226.3 |
| LAC | 294.9 | 298.9 | 265.9 | 278.4 | 256.6 | 267.4 | 223.9 |
| CLE | 264.8 | 252.5 | 261.9 | 311.7 | 302.3 | 222.6 | 222.6 |
| BAL | 220.7 | 307.8 | 236.1 | 240.5 | 244.8 | 201.3 | 219.4 |
| TEN | 253.7 | 235.6 | 209.8 | 268.8 | 251.5 | 236.1 | 218.3 |
| MIN | 256.4 | 284.8 | 295 | 290 | 272.1 | 221 | 211.6 |
| KC | 318.9 | 292.1 | 277.2 | 240.9 | 223.9 | 266.6 | 192.7 |
| TB | 352.5 | 346.7 | 303.6 | 286.2 | 233.4 | 264.9 | 190.1 |
| ATL | 338.6 | 243.7 | 237.2 | 255.6 | 262.7 | 245.3 | 186.4 |
| DEN | 314.1 | 267.8 | 294 | 220.8 | 242.9 | 264 | 168.3 |
Pass Air Yds (IAY) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Buccaneers (415.1), 2019 Buccaneers (405.8), 2020 Buccaneers (352.5), 2021 Buccaneers (346.7), 2022 Bills (330.4), 2023 Browns (311.7), 2024 Colts (319.6), 2025 Rams (319.3), 2026 Packers (356.9).
Buccaneers have led this stat 4 of 9 seasons.
The best season on record is Buccaneers 2018 at 415.1; the worst Broncos 2026 at 168.3.
The league average has fallen from 279.8 in 2018 to 255.5 in 2026.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2026.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- off_passing_pass_air_yds
- Side
- offensive
- Family
- Passing
- 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.