NFL team defense rankings 2000 to 2025
| TEAM | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bears | 414 | 193 | 221 | 0 | 928 | 8,414 | 20.3 | 8,918 | 21.5 | 7,389 | 35.5 | 46.6 |
| 2 |  | Cardinals | 414 | 175 | 237 | 2 | 959 | 8,588 | 20.7 | 9,840 | 23.8 | 7,864 | 37.2 | 48.8 |
| 3 |  | Packers | 414 | 257 | 154 | 3 | 1,225 | 10,489 | 25.3 | 8,796 | 21.2 | 8,434 | 42.1 | 50.4 |
| 4 |  | Giants | 415 | 188 | 226 | 1 | 978 | 8,723 | 21.0 | 9,445 | 22.8 | 7,954 | 37.2 | 44.9 |
| 5 |  | Lions | 414 | 164 | 248 | 2 | 1,026 | 9,059 | 21.9 | 10,243 | 24.7 | 8,006 | 37.3 | 48.3 |
| 6 |  | Commanders | 415 | 173 | 240 | 2 | 919 | 8,277 | 19.9 | 9,488 | 22.9 | 7,846 | 37.4 | 50.0 |
| 7 |  | Eagles | 414 | 250 | 162 | 2 | 1,159 | 10,127 | 24.5 | 8,651 | 20.9 | 8,403 | 40.1 | 54.7 |
| 8 |  | Steelers | 414 | 261 | 150 | 3 | 1,031 | 9,378 | 22.7 | 7,866 | 19.0 | 8,127 | 41.1 | 49.0 |
| 9 |  | Rams | 414 | 199 | 214 | 1 | 1,003 | 9,063 | 21.9 | 9,571 | 23.1 | 8,019 | 37.8 | 51.4 |
| 10 |  | Browns | 414 | 141 | 272 | 1 | 819 | 7,471 | 18.0 | 9,565 | 23.1 | 7,261 | 35.0 | 48.0 |
| 11 |  | 49ers | 415 | 202 | 212 | 1 | 1,017 | 9,119 | 22.0 | 9,183 | 22.1 | 7,800 | 37.9 | 51.4 |
| 12 |  | Colts | 414 | 246 | 167 | 1 | 1,169 | 10,239 | 24.7 | 9,319 | 22.5 | 8,724 | 42.6 | 57.2 |
| 13 |  | Bills | 414 | 205 | 209 | 0 | 1,028 | 9,084 | 21.9 | 9,011 | 21.8 | 7,843 | 38.4 | 48.6 |
| 14 |  | Broncos | 415 | 226 | 189 | 0 | 1,065 | 9,503 | 22.9 | 8,987 | 21.7 | 8,341 | 38.0 | 50.8 |
| 15 |  | Chiefs | 414 | 237 | 177 | 0 | 1,143 | 9,910 | 23.9 | 8,940 | 21.6 | 8,501 | 40.6 | 54.0 |
| 16 |  | Patriots | 415 | 279 | 136 | 0 | 1,224 | 10,692 | 25.8 | 7,937 | 19.1 | 8,779 | 41.4 | 56.6 |
| 17 |  | Jets | 414 | 175 | 239 | 0 | 861 | 8,012 | 19.4 | 9,148 | 22.1 | 7,381 | 37.1 | 46.9 |
| 18 |  | Titans | 414 | 200 | 214 | 0 | 989 | 8,801 | 21.3 | 9,409 | 22.7 | 7,575 | 38.2 | 45.3 |
| 19 |  | Raiders | 414 | 163 | 251 | 0 | 921 | 8,431 | 20.4 | 10,179 | 24.6 | 7,625 | 37.1 | 50.0 |
| 20 |  | Chargers | 415 | 211 | 204 | 0 | 1,138 | 9,942 | 24.0 | 9,166 | 22.1 | 8,438 | 41.9 | 52.9 |
| 21 |  | Cowboys | 414 | 221 | 192 | 1 | 1,097 | 9,682 | 23.4 | 9,164 | 22.1 | 8,335 | 40.5 | 51.9 |
| 22 |  | Vikings | 414 | 218 | 194 | 2 | 1,091 | 9,530 | 23.0 | 9,305 | 22.5 | 8,142 | 39.6 | 51.2 |
| 23 |  | Dolphins | 415 | 200 | 215 | 0 | 955 | 8,564 | 20.6 | 9,070 | 21.9 | 7,685 | 37.0 | 47.6 |
| 24 |  | Falcons | 414 | 200 | 213 | 1 | 1,015 | 9,215 | 22.3 | 9,575 | 23.1 | 8,270 | 41.0 | 49.8 |
| 25 |  | Saints | 414 | 227 | 187 | 0 | 1,215 | 10,372 | 25.1 | 9,445 | 22.8 | 8,685 | 43.2 | 51.3 |
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