Offensive: Passing · Pass Yds
What Pass Yds is
Passing yards: total yards gained on completed passes. The headline passing number, and a volume number — a team that throws fifty times a game will pile these up whether or not the throws were any good.
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 Dolphins led at 265.5; the league average was 218.9.
League snapshot — 2023
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | 265.5 | 17 |
| 2 | DET | 258.9 | 17 |
| 3 | DAL | 258.6 | 17 |
| 4 | SF | 257.9 | 17 |
| 5 | MIN | 256.4 | 17 |
| 6 | KC | 246.4 | 17 |
| 7 | HOU | 245.5 | 17 |
| 8 | BUF | 244.4 | 17 |
| 9 | JAX | 242.7 | 17 |
| 10 | LAR | 239 | 17 |
| 11 | NO | 234.7 | 17 |
| 12 | GB | 233.4 | 17 |
| 13 | LAC | 232.8 | 17 |
| 14 | SEA | 230 | 17 |
| 15 | CIN | 229.1 | 17 |
| 16 | PHI | 225.5 | 17 |
| 17 | TB | 224.2 | 17 |
| 18 | WAS | 219.1 | 17 |
| 19 | CLE | 217.2 | 17 |
| 20 | IND | 215.6 | 17 |
| 21 | BAL | 213.8 | 17 |
| 22 | ATL | 207.3 | 17 |
| 23 | LV | 198.8 | 17 |
| 24 | DEN | 191.9 | 17 |
| 25 | PIT | 186.1 | 17 |
| 26 | ARI | 184.9 | 17 |
| 27 | CHI | 182.1 | 17 |
| 28 | NE | 180.5 | 17 |
| 29 | TEN | 180.4 | 17 |
| 30 | NYJ | 171.7 | 17 |
| 31 | NYG | 169.8 | 17 |
| 32 | CAR | 161.2 | 17 |
At a glance — 2023
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
All teams — 2023
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | 265.5 | 46.60 | 100% |
| 2 | DET | 258.9 | 39.96 | 96.8% |
| 3 | DAL | 258.6 | 39.72 | 93.5% |
| 4 | SF | 257.9 | 38.96 | 90.3% |
| 5 | MIN | 256.4 | 37.49 | 87.1% |
| 6 | KC | 246.4 | 27.43 | 83.9% |
| 7 | HOU | 245.5 | 26.55 | 80.6% |
| 8 | BUF | 244.4 | 25.43 | 77.4% |
| 9 | JAX | 242.7 | 23.78 | 74.2% |
| 10 | LAR | 239 | 20.08 | 71% |
| 11 | NO | 234.7 | 15.78 | 67.7% |
| 12 | GB | 233.4 | 14.49 | 64.5% |
| 13 | LAC | 232.8 | 13.84 | 61.3% |
| 14 | SEA | 230 | 11.08 | 58.1% |
| 15 | CIN | 229.1 | 10.19 | 54.8% |
| 16 | PHI | 225.5 | 6.60 | 51.6% |
| 17 | TB | 224.2 | 5.31 | 48.4% |
| 18 | WAS | 219.1 | 0.19 | 45.2% |
| 19 | CLE | 217.2 | -1.69 | 41.9% |
| 20 | IND | 215.6 | -3.28 | 38.7% |
| 21 | BAL | 213.8 | -5.10 | 35.5% |
| 22 | ATL | 207.3 | -11.63 | 32.3% |
| 23 | LV | 198.8 | -20.10 | 29% |
| 24 | DEN | 191.9 | -27.04 | 25.8% |
| 25 | PIT | 186.1 | -32.87 | 22.6% |
| 26 | ARI | 184.9 | -33.98 | 19.4% |
| 27 | CHI | 182.1 | -36.81 | 16.1% |
| 28 | NE | 180.5 | -38.40 | 12.9% |
| 29 | TEN | 180.4 | -38.51 | 9.7% |
| 30 | NYJ | 171.7 | -47.22 | 6.5% |
| 31 | NYG | 169.8 | -49.16 | 3.2% |
| 32 | CAR | 161.2 | -57.69 | 0% |
Does Pass Yds matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 852–726–37 ATS (54.0%) across 2020–2025, #98 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2024 (146–117, 55.5%); its worst 2021 (142–128, 52.6%).
For picks, this is a modest signal. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 140–114–2 | 55.1% |
| 2021 | 272 | 142–128–2 | 52.6% |
| 2022 | 271 | 143–121–7 | 54.2% |
| 2023 | 272 | 137–121–14 | 53.1% |
| 2024 | 272 | 146–117–9 | 55.5% |
| 2025 | 272 | 144–125–3 | 53.5% |
Pass Yds in 2023 vs 2022
Dolphins lead at 265.5 — they ranked #4 last year. Panthers are last at 161.2 — #29 last year.
The league average is 218.9, up 0.24 from 218.7 last year.
Biggest riser: Texans, #25 → #7. Biggest faller: Buccaneers, #2 → #17.
Spread between first and last: 104.3; 19 teams are within 29.64 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2023 vs 2022
Biggest movers from last season.
YoY by team — 2023 vs 2022
| Rank | Team | 2023 | 2022 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 239 | 182.8 | +56.18 |
| 2 | CHI | 182.1 | 130.5 | +51.59 |
| 3 | HOU | 245.5 | 196.7 | +48.76 |
| 4 | ATL | 207.3 | 158.8 | +48.53 |
| 5 | DAL | 258.6 | 219.8 | +38.88 |
| 6 | BAL | 213.8 | 178.8 | +35 |
| 7 | SF | 257.9 | 226.8 | +31.06 |
| 8 | GB | 233.4 | 213.6 | +19.76 |
| 9 | NO | 234.7 | 217.2 | +17.53 |
| 10 | WAS | 219.1 | 204.2 | +14.88 |
| 11 | CLE | 217.2 | 202.6 | +14.65 |
| 12 | IND | 215.6 | 201.9 | +13.71 |
| 13 | JAX | 242.7 | 232.9 | +9.82 |
| 14 | TEN | 180.4 | 171.4 | +9 |
| 15 | DET | 258.9 | 251.8 | +7.06 |
| 16 | MIA | 265.5 | 265.4 | +0.18 |
| 17 | SEA | 230 | 231.4 | −1.41 |
| 18 | MIN | 256.4 | 263.8 | −7.35 |
| 19 | BUF | 244.4 | 258.1 | −13.71 |
| 20 | PIT | 186.1 | 200.6 | −14.59 |
| 21 | CAR | 161.2 | 176.2 | −15 |
| 22 | PHI | 225.5 | 241.5 | −15.94 |
| 23 | NYG | 169.8 | 185.7 | −15.94 |
| 24 | DEN | 191.9 | 211.3 | −19.41 |
| 25 | NE | 180.5 | 208 | −27.47 |
| 26 | ARI | 184.9 | 213.3 | −28.35 |
| 27 | LV | 198.8 | 231.4 | −32.59 |
| 28 | CIN | 229.1 | 265 | −35.88 |
| 29 | LAC | 232.8 | 269.6 | −36.88 |
| 30 | TB | 224.2 | 269.8 | −45.53 |
| 31 | NYJ | 171.7 | 219 | −47.29 |
| 32 | KC | 246.4 | 297.8 | −51.41 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC | 259.2 | −13.36 | 303.4 | 281.8 | 297.8 | 246.4 | 222.4 | 214.1 | 249 |
| 2 | CIN | 252.2 | +6.43 | 215.5 | 259 | 265 | 229.1 | 272.9 | 235.6 | 288.4 |
| 3 | DAL | 251.7 | −2.19 | 260.1 | 282.4 | 219.8 | 258.6 | 227.2 | 266.3 | 247.9 |
| 4 | DET | 251.3 | +4.17 | 256.5 | 211.6 | 251.8 | 258.9 | 263.2 | 253.1 | 264 |
| 5 | BUF | 247.5 | −8.32 | 288.8 | 252 | 258.1 | 244.4 | 227.9 | 216.6 | 244.7 |
| 6 | SF | 246.1 | −0.34 | 252.1 | 248.3 | 226.8 | 257.9 | 249.1 | 244.5 | 244 |
| 7 | LAR | 242.9 | +2.10 | 250.9 | 273.1 | 182.8 | 239 | 227.5 | 268.1 | 258.9 |
| 8 | TB | 239.8 | −24.86 | 289.1 | 307.6 | 269.8 | 224.2 | 250.4 | 205.9 | 131.4 |
| 9 | GB | 237.9 | −1.02 | 256.6 | 253.8 | 213.6 | 233.4 | 223.9 | 212.8 | 271 |
| 10 | LAC | 236.9 | −17.02 | 270.6 | 282.4 | 269.6 | 232.8 | 213.5 | 212.2 | 177.1 |
| 11 | LV | 231.2 | −7.33 | 263.6 | 268.6 | 231.4 | 198.8 | 223.4 | 167.7 | 265.1 |
| 12 | SEA | 229.1 | +0.26 | 246.3 | 201.9 | 231.4 | 230 | 236.5 | 228.1 | 229.6 |
| 13 | HOU | 228.4 | −1.16 | 283.6 | 194.4 | 196.7 | 245.5 | 207.4 | 218.1 | 253.4 |
| 14 | MIN | 227.2 | −15.93 | 250.6 | 249.3 | 263.8 | 256.4 | 237.8 | 166.7 | 165.6 |
| 15 | ARI | 223.6 | −3.57 | 244.8 | 251.5 | 213.3 | 184.9 | 214.1 | 232.6 | 223.8 |
| 16 | JAX | 223.3 | +0.03 | 231.2 | 202.1 | 232.9 | 242.7 | 204.5 | 222.3 | 227.4 |
| 17 | MIA | 220.9 | −11.23 | 233.5 | 214.8 | 265.4 | 265.5 | 219.8 | 180.5 | 166.7 |
| 18 | NO | 218.3 | +1.30 | 234.9 | 187.4 | 217.2 | 234.7 | 205.2 | 219.3 | 229.7 |
| 19 | ATL | 213.2 | −6.96 | 272.7 | 218.4 | 158.8 | 207.3 | 239.3 | 207.2 | 188.4 |
| 20 | IND | 209.8 | −6.43 | 253.3 | 197.7 | 201.9 | 215.6 | 197.7 | 227.8 | 174.6 |
| 21 | NE | 209.5 | +7.35 | 180.6 | 226.9 | 208 | 180.5 | 176.2 | 250.5 | 244.1 |
| 22 | PIT | 209.1 | −5.98 | 250.2 | 222.2 | 200.6 | 186.1 | 192 | 202.4 | 210.5 |
| 23 | DEN | 206.7 | −2.85 | 215.7 | 211.4 | 211.3 | 191.9 | 212.4 | 223.9 | 180.4 |
| 24 | WAS | 206.1 | −2.62 | 216.6 | 202.4 | 204.2 | 219.1 | 215.6 | 184.1 | 200.6 |
| 25 | PHI | 204.9 | −5.64 | 207.9 | 200.2 | 241.5 | 225.5 | 187.9 | 194.3 | 177.1 |
| 26 | BAL | 202.1 | +1.63 | 171.2 | 233 | 178.8 | 213.8 | 237.4 | 175.6 | 205.1 |
| 27 | CLE | 201.7 | −3.84 | 221.2 | 195.3 | 202.6 | 217.2 | 206.2 | 165.1 | 204.3 |
| 28 | CAR | 199.9 | +1.61 | 243 | 190.5 | 176.2 | 161.2 | 187.5 | 179.3 | 261.7 |
| 29 | CHI | 196.1 | +5.28 | 228.4 | 188.6 | 130.5 | 182.1 | 181.5 | 225.1 | 236.4 |
| 30 | NYG | 193.7 | +5.62 | 189.1 | 188 | 185.7 | 169.8 | 189.9 | 204.4 | 229.3 |
| 31 | NYJ | 192.5 | −0.58 | 174.8 | 208.3 | 219 | 171.7 | 218.5 | 140.3 | 214.9 |
| 32 | TEN | 187.9 | −7.58 | 228.3 | 201.1 | 171.4 | 180.4 | 195.1 | 166.1 | 173 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 233.5 | 214.8 | 265.4 | 265.5 | 219.8 | 180.5 | 166.7 |
| DET | 256.5 | 211.6 | 251.8 | 258.9 | 263.2 | 253.1 | 264 |
| DAL | 260.1 | 282.4 | 219.8 | 258.6 | 227.2 | 266.3 | 247.9 |
| SF | 252.1 | 248.3 | 226.8 | 257.9 | 249.1 | 244.5 | 244 |
| MIN | 250.6 | 249.3 | 263.8 | 256.4 | 237.8 | 166.7 | 165.6 |
| KC | 303.4 | 281.8 | 297.8 | 246.4 | 222.4 | 214.1 | 249 |
| HOU | 283.6 | 194.4 | 196.7 | 245.5 | 207.4 | 218.1 | 253.4 |
| BUF | 288.8 | 252 | 258.1 | 244.4 | 227.9 | 216.6 | 244.7 |
| JAX | 231.2 | 202.1 | 232.9 | 242.7 | 204.5 | 222.3 | 227.4 |
| LAR | 250.9 | 273.1 | 182.8 | 239 | 227.5 | 268.1 | 258.9 |
| NO | 234.9 | 187.4 | 217.2 | 234.7 | 205.2 | 219.3 | 229.7 |
| GB | 256.6 | 253.8 | 213.6 | 233.4 | 223.9 | 212.8 | 271 |
| LAC | 270.6 | 282.4 | 269.6 | 232.8 | 213.5 | 212.2 | 177.1 |
| SEA | 246.3 | 201.9 | 231.4 | 230 | 236.5 | 228.1 | 229.6 |
| CIN | 215.5 | 259 | 265 | 229.1 | 272.9 | 235.6 | 288.4 |
| PHI | 207.9 | 200.2 | 241.5 | 225.5 | 187.9 | 194.3 | 177.1 |
| TB | 289.1 | 307.6 | 269.8 | 224.2 | 250.4 | 205.9 | 131.4 |
| WAS | 216.6 | 202.4 | 204.2 | 219.1 | 215.6 | 184.1 | 200.6 |
| CLE | 221.2 | 195.3 | 202.6 | 217.2 | 206.2 | 165.1 | 204.3 |
| IND | 253.3 | 197.7 | 201.9 | 215.6 | 197.7 | 227.8 | 174.6 |
| BAL | 171.2 | 233 | 178.8 | 213.8 | 237.4 | 175.6 | 205.1 |
| ATL | 272.7 | 218.4 | 158.8 | 207.3 | 239.3 | 207.2 | 188.4 |
| LV | 263.6 | 268.6 | 231.4 | 198.8 | 223.4 | 167.7 | 265.1 |
| DEN | 215.7 | 211.4 | 211.3 | 191.9 | 212.4 | 223.9 | 180.4 |
| PIT | 250.2 | 222.2 | 200.6 | 186.1 | 192 | 202.4 | 210.5 |
| ARI | 244.8 | 251.5 | 213.3 | 184.9 | 214.1 | 232.6 | 223.8 |
| CHI | 228.4 | 188.6 | 130.5 | 182.1 | 181.5 | 225.1 | 236.4 |
| NE | 180.6 | 226.9 | 208 | 180.5 | 176.2 | 250.5 | 244.1 |
| TEN | 228.3 | 201.1 | 171.4 | 180.4 | 195.1 | 166.1 | 173 |
| NYJ | 174.8 | 208.3 | 219 | 171.7 | 218.5 | 140.3 | 214.9 |
| NYG | 189.1 | 188 | 185.7 | 169.8 | 189.9 | 204.4 | 229.3 |
| CAR | 243 | 190.5 | 176.2 | 161.2 | 187.5 | 179.3 | 261.7 |
Pass Yds since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Buccaneers (320.3), 2019 Buccaneers (302.8), 2020 Chiefs (303.4), 2021 Buccaneers (307.6), 2022 Chiefs (297.8), 2023 Dolphins (265.5).
Buccaneers have led this stat 3 of 6 seasons.
The best season on record is Buccaneers 2018 at 320.3; the worst Bears 2022 at 130.5.
The league average has fallen from 237.7 in 2018 to 218.9 in 2023.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2023.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- off_passing_pass_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.