2026 nfl defense rankings from best to worst using yards and points

The Detroit Lions have 1,969 all-purpose yards in 2026.

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	TEAM	YDS	PTS	SEASON	GP	YDS/G	TD	PASS YDS	PASS YDS/G	SCKY	PASS TD	RUSH YDS	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	RET YDS	RET YDS/G	RET TD
1	Lions	1,969	164	2026	5	393.8	20	1,485	297.0	87	12	571	114.2	8	676	135.2	0
2	Bills	1,981	164	2026	5	396.2	20	1,249	249.8	58	7	790	158.0	13	741	148.2	0
3	49ers	1,825	154	2026	5	365.0	20	1,196	239.2	14	13	643	128.6	6	502	100.4	1
4	Ravens	1,971	146	2026	5	394.2	17	1,231	246.2	82	8	822	164.4	9	534	106.8	0
5	Cowboys	1,756	138	2026	5	351.2	16	1,381	276.2	33	9	408	81.6	7	649	129.8	0
6	Seahawks	1,640	134	2026	5	328.0	15	1,191	238.2	81	11	530	106.0	4	507	101.4	0
7	Raiders	1,678	132	2026	5	335.6	14	1,317	263.4	49	12	410	82.0	2	596	119.2	0
8	Bengals	1,714	128	2026	5	342.8	14	1,361	272.2	61	11	414	82.8	2	709	141.8	1
9	Colts	1,469	124	2026	5	293.8	11	1,021	204.2	56	3	504	100.8	8	681	136.2	0
10	Jaguars	1,674	123	2026	5	334.8	14	1,174	234.8	71	10	571	114.2	4	484	96.8	0
11	Panthers	1,623	121	2026	4	405.8	14	1,268	317.0	63	9	418	104.5	4	545	136.3	1
12	Bears	1,962	119	2026	5	392.4	14	1,171	234.2	75	4	866	173.2	10	540	108.0	0
13	Rams	2,122	119	2026	5	424.4	15	1,585	317.0	47	9	584	116.8	6	643	128.6	0
14	Falcons	1,809	119	2026	5	361.8	13	1,041	208.2	66	4	834	166.8	8	554	110.8	1
15	Chiefs	1,648	118	2026	4	412.0	14	1,037	259.3	38	9	649	162.3	5	439	109.8	0
16	Saints	1,610	118	2026	5	322.0	15	1,299	259.8	98	9	409	81.8	5	660	132.0	1
17	Commanders	1,637	115	2026	5	327.4	13	985	197.0	46	8	698	139.6	4	791	158.2	1
18	Steelers	1,623	111	2026	5	324.6	12	1,234	246.8	117	10	506	101.2	1	569	113.8	1
19	Patriots	1,862	110	2026	5	372.4	13	1,274	254.8	48	8	636	127.2	4	549	109.8	1
20	Texans	1,704	110	2026	5	340.8	11	1,402	280.4	93	6	395	79.0	5	707	141.4	0
21	Giants	1,541	109	2026	5	308.2	11	1,055	211.0	59	9	545	109.0	1	627	125.4	1
22	Vikings	1,415	109	2026	5	283.0	9	938	187.6	103	5	580	116.0	3	744	148.8	1
23	Cardinals	1,506	108	2026	5	301.2	12	1,117	223.4	69	9	458	91.6	3	734	146.8	0
24	Packers	1,657	104	2026	5	331.4	12	1,408	281.6	53	10	302	60.4	2	727	145.4	0
25	Buccaneers	1,532	100	2026	5	306.4	10	952	190.4	85	4	665	133.0	5	674	134.8	1

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More Lions Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,485

Goff

RUSH

504

Gibbs

REC

372

St. Brown

Team Rankings

PPG

32.8

1st

OPP PPG

29.6

29th

RUSH YDS/G

114.2

14th

PASS YDS/G

297.0

3rd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	5	0	1.000
Bears	3	2	.600
Packers	3	2	.600
Lions	3	2	.600

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	GB	@	DET	4:25 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	DET	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	NE	@	DET	9:30 AM
Sun 11/22	TB	@	DET	1:00 PM

Last Game

Lions

3 - 2

Final

Cardinals

1 - 4

Sun 11 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

1,408

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

580

Robinson

537

Walker

532

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

583

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

16.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

102.5

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

49.6

LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

75

Shrader

68

Reichard

54

Loop

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4-1

1-4

1-3-1

2-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	2	0	.600
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	3	2	0	.600
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000