best nfl defense yards per points 2021

The Jacksonville Jaguars had the most yards per point by a team in 2021, with 20.52.

TEAMYDS/PTSYDSPTSSEASONGPYDS/GTDPASS YDSPASS YDS/GSCKYPASS TDRUSH YDSRUSH YDS/GRUSH TDRET YDSRET YDS/GRET TD
1Jaguars
Jaguars
20.52
5,191
253
2021
17
305.4
28
3,674
216.1
238
12
1,755
103.2
13
958
56.4
3
2Giants
Giants
18.89
4,873
258
2021
17
286.6
24
3,463
203.7
267
15
1,677
98.6
8
880
51.8
1
3Texans
Texans
16.89
4,729
280
2021
17
278.2
31
3,630
213.5
325
21
1,424
83.8
8
1,194
70.2
2
4Lions
Lions
16.87
5,484
325
2021
17
322.6
35
3,884
228.5
286
23
1,886
110.9
12
1,116
65.6
0
5Jets
Jets
16.83
5,218
310
2021
17
306.9
36
3,959
232.9
408
20
1,667
98.1
14
1,577
92.8
2
6Bears
Bears
16.8
5,225
311
2021
17
307.4
33
3,635
213.8
428
16
2,018
118.7
14
1,518
89.3
3
7Broncos
Broncos
16.77
5,618
335
2021
17
330.5
37
3,856
226.8
263
20
2,025
119.1
16
521
30.6
1
8Panthers
Panthers
16.73
5,086
304
2021
17
299.2
32
3,573
210.2
334
14
1,847
108.6
17
833
49.0
1
9Ravens
Ravens
16.64
6,440
387
2021
17
378.8
41
4,267
251.0
306
21
2,479
145.8
18
1,097
64.5
2
10Browns
Browns
16.59
5,791
349
2021
17
340.6
43
3,619
212.9
299
21
2,471
145.4
20
1,165
68.5
2
11Raiders
Raiders
16.53
6,184
374
2021
17
363.8
37
4,808
282.8
241
23
1,617
95.1
14
1,003
59.0
0
12Falcons
Falcons
16.5
5,164
313
2021
17
303.8
33
3,987
234.5
274
20
1,451
85.4
11
1,188
69.9
2
13Washington Football Team
Washington Football Team
16.42
5,502
335
2021
17
323.6
37
3,746
220.4
305
21
2,061
121.2
13
1,038
61.1
3
14Steelers
Steelers
15.65
5,368
343
2021
17
315.8
34
4,017
236.3
232
23
1,583
93.1
10
1,219
71.7
1
15Dolphins
Dolphins
15.3
5,219
341
2021
17
307.0
39
3,936
231.5
285
21
1,568
92.2
12
566
33.3
6
1649ers
49ers
14.96
6,387
427
2021
17
375.7
50
4,437
261.0
216
26
2,166
127.4
22
921
54.2
2
17Vikings
Vikings
14.51
6,168
425
2021
17
362.8
48
4,450
261.8
212
34
1,930
113.5
10
1,055
62.1
4
18Saints
Saints
14.22
5,177
364
2021
17
304.5
43
3,437
202.2
251
29
1,991
117.1
12
1,187
69.8
2
19Cardinals
Cardinals
14.13
6,345
449
2021
17
373.2
52
4,619
271.7
343
27
2,069
121.7
23
849
49.9
2
20Chiefs
Chiefs
14.05
6,746
480
2021
17
396.8
57
4,937
290.4
146
37
1,955
115.0
16
930
54.7
4
21Chargers
Chargers
14
6,634
474
2021
17
390.2
58
5,014
294.9
214
38
1,834
107.9
18
1,083
63.7
2
22Seahawks
Seahawks
13.94
5,506
395
2021
17
323.9
49
3,815
224.4
383
30
2,074
122.0
18
1,086
63.9
1
23Titans
Titans
13.89
5,822
419
2021
17
342.5
49
3,745
220.3
327
22
2,404
141.4
23
1,071
63.0
4
24Packers
Packers
13.81
6,215
450
2021
17
365.6
54
4,526
266.2
211
39
1,900
111.8
13
730
42.9
2
25Eagles
Eagles
13.78
6,119
444
2021
17
359.9
50
3,585
210.9
181
20
2,715
159.7
25
869
51.1
5

More Jaguars Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

4,007

Lawrence

Trevor Lawrence

RUSH

1,107

Etienne

Travis Etienne Jr.

REC

847

Washington

Parker Washington
Team Rankings

PPG

27.9

6th

OPP PPG

19.8

8th

RUSH YDS/G

115.1

20th

PASS YDS/G

236.8

11th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Jaguars Jaguars
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
Last Game
BUF Bills

1 - 0

27

Final

24

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176