nfl teams best average defense over the last 10 years

Between October 20, 2016 and October 20, 2026, the Kansas City Chiefs have the most yards per attempt by a team, with 5.9 yards per attempt.

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	TEAM	AVG	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Chiefs	5.9	165	120	45	0	503	4,418	26.8	3,403	20.6	3,626	45.1	64.6
2	49ers	5.9	165	89	76	0	466	4,081	24.7	3,670	22.2	3,472	42.6	51.3
3	Ravens	5.7	165	104	61	0	485	4,327	26.2	3,259	19.8	3,502	42.1	58.7
4	Packers	5.7	166	100	64	2	480	4,080	24.6	3,656	22.0	3,394	42.2	51.8
5	Lions	5.7	164	80	82	2	477	4,096	25.0	4,075	24.8	3,442	40.0	53.9
6	Buccaneers	5.6	166	84	82	0	472	4,114	24.8	3,847	23.2	3,575	43.4	54.7
7	Seahawks	5.6	166	100	65	1	465	4,079	24.6	3,613	21.8	3,295	38.0	51.7
8	Cowboys	5.6	165	93	71	1	478	4,262	25.8	3,802	23.0	3,582	43.0	53.9
9	Bills	5.6	164	106	58	0	498	4,215	25.7	3,432	20.9	3,512	43.7	52.5
10	Falcons	5.6	165	74	91	0	407	3,768	22.8	3,986	24.2	3,435	41.1	51.0
11	Rams	5.6	165	95	70	0	463	4,076	24.7	3,633	22.0	3,427	40.5	55.7
12	Saints	5.5	166	92	74	0	469	4,098	24.7	3,609	21.7	3,395	40.5	57.9
13	Chargers	5.5	165	82	83	0	427	3,812	23.1	3,673	22.3	3,438	42.3	53.7
14	Vikings	5.5	165	97	67	1	436	3,865	23.4	3,559	21.6	3,334	38.8	52.1
15	Patriots	5.5	165	96	69	0	440	3,909	23.7	3,224	19.5	3,350	39.1	55.6
16	Eagles	5.4	166	100	65	1	476	4,077	24.6	3,590	21.6	3,477	42.3	54.2
17	Dolphins	5.4	164	80	84	0	401	3,551	21.7	3,987	24.3	3,115	36.6	48.1
18	Raiders	5.4	165	67	98	0	368	3,415	20.7	4,175	25.3	3,153	38.8	53.0
19	Colts	5.4	165	78	86	1	429	3,882	23.5	3,911	23.7	3,338	39.8	56.0
20	Bengals	5.3	163	72	89	2	430	3,722	22.8	3,935	24.1	3,273	40.2	56.1
21	Jaguars	5.3	166	65	101	0	382	3,467	20.9	3,799	22.9	3,215	38.7	49.4
22	Texans	5.3	165	75	89	1	378	3,539	21.4	3,837	23.3	3,136	37.9	50.5
23	Titans	5.2	165	76	89	0	397	3,499	21.2	3,827	23.2	3,078	38.5	49.5
24	Commanders	5.2	165	65	97	3	385	3,436	20.8	4,061	24.6	3,163	37.3	57.3
25	Steelers	5.2	165	101	62	2	393	3,653	22.1	3,417	20.7	3,219	40.2	49.7

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More Chiefs Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,309

Mahomes

RUSH

665

Walker

REC

299

Kelce

Team Rankings

PPG

28.0

5th

OPP PPG

16.6

2nd

RUSH YDS/G

159.8

2nd

PASS YDS/G

261.8

9th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	.667
Raiders	3	3	.500
Chargers	0	6	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	KC	@	SEA	8:20 PM
Sun 11/1	KC	@	DEN	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	NYJ	@	KC	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	KC	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	ARI	@	KC	1:00 PM

Last Game

Chargers

0 - 6

Final

Chiefs

5 - 0

Sun 18 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,714

Stroud

1,684

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

641

Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

580

Olave

577

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

14

Purdy

14

Lawrence

14

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

118.1

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Ponder

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

29.5

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

16.6

17.3

18.3

18.8

19.8

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

388.3

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

160.7

159.8

151.5

149.5

148.8

130.7

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

108.5

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

Likely

63.7

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

84

Shrader

68

Reichard

65

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

4-1

4-1-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-3-1

2-4

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Bears	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	2	0	.667
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000