Average Cushion Allowed (Team Defense)

Rank
1	5.9	5.7	5.9	6.3	6.3	5.8	6.0	6.1
2	5.3	6.8	6.3	6.2	6.0	5.1	5.6	4.5
3	5.1	5.2	4.9	5.0	5.0	5.2	5.0	5.5
3	5.1	5.1	5.3	5.1	5.0	5.1	5.1	4.4
3	5.1	4.4	4.7	4.8	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.3

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What is Average Cushion Allowed?

Average cushion allowed is the average pre-snap distance, in yards, that a defense's charted coverage defenders line up off of the receivers they are covering. A larger cushion signals more off coverage designed to prevent explosive plays; a smaller cushion signals more press coverage.

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What is Average Cushion Allowed?