What Is Opponent Time of Possession Percentage?
Opponent time of possession percentage (excluding OT) measures the share of game time opponents control the ball, excluding overtime. This stat reflects defensive possession management.
Opponent Time of Possession Percentage (No OT) | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 36.6% | 30.1% | 34.7% | 36.2% | - | 34.2% | 39.1% | 45.8% |
| 2 |  | 39.9% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 39.9% | - | 36.3% | 42.4% | 48.9% |
| 3 |  | 41.9% | 31.3% | 38.8% | 40.1% | - | 39.8% | 44.0% | 48.7% |
| 4 |   | 42.5% | 47.2% | 43.1% | 44.3% | - | 40.6% | 46.0% | 45.2% |
| 5 |  | 43.7% | 48.6% | 42.0% | 42.3% | - | 45.2% | 40.8% | 44.0% |
| 6 |  | 44.0% | 45.0% | 44.3% | 44.6% | - | 42.3% | 47.6% | 44.9% |
| 6 |  | 44.0% | 41.3% | 45.8% | 45.9% | - | 53.1% | 39.6% | 47.1% |
| 8 |  | 44.2% | 48.0% | 42.4% | 45.7% | - | 46.1% | 42.2% | 45.0% |
| 9 |  | 44.5% | 45.8% | 44.3% | 44.5% | - | 42.5% | 45.7% | 47.1% |
| 9 |  | 44.5% | 41.5% | 44.5% | 42.8% | - | 48.4% | 40.7% | 46.7% |
| 11 |  | 45.0% | 61.9% | 49.6% | 45.4% | - | 49.5% | 40.7% | 47.7% |
| 12 |  | 45.2% | 37.9% | 40.8% | 45.2% | - | 48.2% | 43.2% | 47.0% |
| 13 |  | 45.6% | 48.2% | 45.5% | 47.5% | - | 40.9% | 50.4% | 50.2% |
| 14 |  | 46.0% | 48.2% | 52.7% | 49.0% | - | 39.0% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| 14 |  | 46.0% | 46.6% | 47.8% | 47.1% | - | 47.7% | 44.4% | 49.4% |
| 16 |  | 46.1% | 45.2% | 47.5% | 45.9% | - | 49.0% | 43.1% | 49.5% |
| 16 |  | 46.1% | 46.5% | 44.7% | 43.7% | - | 46.9% | 45.2% | 42.2% |
| 18 |   | 46.5% | 56.2% | 46.5% | 44.7% | - | 48.3% | 43.0% | 47.2% |
| 19 |  | 46.6% | 49.1% | 46.8% | 49.0% | - | 43.9% | 49.1% | 43.2% |
| 20 |  | 47.5% | 46.3% | 47.5% | 49.2% | - | 49.5% | 43.5% | 45.7% |
| 20 |  | 47.5% | 48.2% | 47.4% | 49.1% | - | 47.0% | 47.8% | 48.2% |
| 22 |  | 47.7% | 43.1% | 50.9% | 47.7% | - | 42.9% | 54.7% | 46.5% |
| 22 |  | 47.7% | 44.5% | 47.2% | 47.4% | - | 46.9% | 48.6% | 47.1% |
| 24 |  | 48.5% | 44.7% | 51.6% | 48.2% | - | 51.1% | 46.0% | 49.1% |
| 25 |  | 49.0% | 47.8% | 48.2% | 49.0% | - | 45.9% | 51.2% | 45.7% |
| 26 |  | 49.2% | 52.3% | 48.4% | 48.7% | - | 50.2% | 48.2% | 44.3% |
| 27 |  | 49.3% | 43.1% | 50.5% | 47.9% | - | 47.2% | 51.4% | 42.1% |
| 28 |  | 49.8% | 51.4% | 49.6% | 49.8% | - | 45.3% | 52.9% | 48.4% |
| 29 |  | 49.9% | 45.9% | 46.4% | 50.2% | - | 50.0% | 49.9% | 48.0% |
| 30 |  | 50.1% | 51.5% | 51.4% | 49.7% | - | 51.0% | 49.2% | 47.2% |
| 31 |  | 50.8% | 48.6% | 49.8% | 49.2% | - | 52.3% | 49.3% | 46.1% |
| 32 |  | 55.7% | 60.8% | 55.2% | 55.2% | - | 57.2% | 54.2% | 47.9% |
Which teams allow the lowest time of possession percentage (no OT) in the NFL in 2026?
The lowest time of possession percentage (no OT) allowed in the NFL belongs to Chicago at 36.6%, as of October 22, 2026. Minnesota is second at 39.9%, Indianapolis third at 41.9%, the New York Giants fourth at 42.5% & Tampa Bay fifth at 43.7%. A gap of 3.3 percentage points separates Chicago from second place, & 12.4 points separate it from the 25th-ranked team.
Only 7.9 percentage points separate first from tenth. Jacksonville & Arizona are tied for sixth at 44.0%, New England is eighth at 44.2% and Cincinnati & Seattle are tied for ninth at 44.5%.
Two ranks between 14th and 17th are shared by two teams each. Atlanta is 11th at 45.0%, Carolina 12th at 45.2% & Las Vegas 13th at 45.6%. The New York Jets & Washington are tied 14th at 46.0%, Pittsburgh & the Los Angeles Chargers tied 16th at 46.1% & the Los Angeles Rams are 18th at 46.5%.
Eight teams from 12th to 19th sit inside 1.4 percentage points of each other. Houston is 19th at 46.6%. San Francisco & Baltimore are tied 20th at 47.5%, Kansas City & Cleveland tied 22nd at 47.7%, New Orleans is 24th at 48.5% & Detroit 25th at 49.0%. Six ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team.
How this ranking is measured
32 NFL teams are ranked for the 2026 regular season. The top 25 appear above, ranked lowest first. Opponent time of possession percentage (excluding OT) measures the share of game time opponents control the ball, excluding overtime. This stat reflects defensive possession management. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
