What Is Opponent Passing Yards Percentage?
Opponent passing yards percentage measures the proportion of total yards allowed that come from passing plays. This stat reflects defensive yardage distribution.
Opponent Passing Yards Percentage | NFL Team Stats
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   | 56.8% | 64.5% | 51.6% | 57.5% | - | 56.6% | 57.6% | 66.2% |
| 2 |   | 58.4% | 45.1% | 48.3% | 56.5% | - | 59.1% | 57.5% | 59.6% |
| 3 |  | 59.6% | 56.0% | 57.3% | 59.3% | - | 58.7% | 60.8% | 67.8% |
| 4 |  | 59.9% | 68.0% | 57.0% | 63.5% | - | 70.6% | 47.8% | 67.3% |
| 5 |  | 60.1% | 61.4% | 55.6% | 59.5% | - | 59.9% | 60.1% | 60.8% |
| 6 |  | 60.8% | 82.1% | 68.3% | 61.4% | - | 48.1% | 74.4% | 66.7% |
| 7 |  | 62.5% | 64.5% | 57.7% | 60.5% | - | 69.7% | 56.1% | 63.1% |
| 8 |  | 62.7% | 84.2% | 77.2% | 62.7% | - | 66.4% | 57.8% | 62.3% |
| 9 |  | 62.8% | 84.2% | 67.2% | 64.0% | - | 64.6% | 60.6% | 62.3% |
| 10 |  | 63.5% | 81.8% | 64.5% | 65.1% | - | 58.1% | 68.7% | 59.8% |
| 11 |  | 63.9% | 70.1% | 64.3% | 62.9% | - | 63.5% | 64.1% | 63.3% |
| 12 |  | 64.3% | 58.6% | 68.0% | 65.5% | - | 69.1% | 59.4% | 66.8% |
| 12 |  | 64.3% | 34.4% | 56.2% | 64.3% | - | 66.9% | 62.8% | 61.4% |
| 14 |  | 64.6% | 63.0% | 64.1% | 64.5% | - | 71.0% | 58.2% | 59.0% |
| 15 |  | 65.1% | 54.8% | 63.6% | 66.7% | - | 61.1% | 68.2% | 70.9% |
| 16 |  | 65.5% | 67.8% | 66.4% | 64.9% | - | 59.0% | 69.5% | 64.5% |
| 17 |  | 66.4% | 54.5% | 69.8% | 68.9% | - | 70.8% | 62.1% | 68.3% |
| 18 |  | 66.5% | 61.9% | 66.4% | 66.5% | - | 68.0% | 65.5% | 62.1% |
| 19 |  | 67.2% | 68.4% | 72.7% | 69.1% | - | 67.2% | 67.2% | 60.4% |
| 20 |  | 67.6% | 61.3% | 60.0% | 67.6% | - | 69.7% | 65.6% | 56.1% |
| 21 |  | 67.7% | 60.8% | 68.0% | 69.0% | - | 74.8% | 64.3% | 69.9% |
| 22 |  | 69.5% | 70.1% | 76.7% | 70.1% | - | 73.9% | 65.4% | 65.6% |
| 23 |  | 69.9% | 83.1% | 74.0% | 72.3% | - | 73.8% | 61.0% | 68.3% |
| 24 |  | 70.1% | 75.5% | 77.2% | 68.7% | - | 56.2% | 77.8% | 62.8% |
| 25 |  | 71.0% | 71.8% | 74.2% | 71.0% | - | 66.9% | 75.1% | 64.9% |
| 26 |  | 71.7% | 66.4% | 65.7% | 74.2% | - | 75.0% | 68.0% | 63.1% |
| 27 |  | 73.5% | 82.9% | 78.2% | 73.5% | - | 81.5% | 68.3% | 65.5% |
| 28 |  | 73.9% | 82.8% | 77.0% | 75.2% | - | 69.3% | 78.1% | 53.6% |
| 29 |  | 74.8% | 70.3% | 76.3% | 76.0% | - | 72.5% | 78.2% | 70.6% |
| 30 |  | 74.9% | 74.3% | 76.2% | 73.9% | - | 77.1% | 72.3% | 66.2% |
| 31 |  | 75.2% | 73.4% | 67.0% | 74.8% | - | 66.0% | 86.3% | 61.4% |
| 32 |  | 79.1% | 73.2% | 85.5% | 80.8% | - | 75.5% | 84.7% | 71.8% |
Which teams allow the lowest passing yards percentage in the NFL in 2026?
The lowest passing yards percentage allowed in the NFL belongs to the Los Angeles Rams at 56.8%, as of October 22, 2026. The New York Giants are second at 58.4%, Seattle third at 59.6%, Denver fourth at 59.9% & the New York Jets fifth at 60.1%. A gap of 1.6 percentage points separates the Los Angeles Rams from second place, & 14.2 points separate it from the 25th-ranked team.
The top ten is the only stretch of this ranking with no ties in it. Dallas is sixth at 60.8%, the Los Angeles Chargers seventh at 62.5%, Carolina eighth at 62.7%, Green Bay ninth at 62.8% & New Orleans tenth at 63.5%.
One rank inside the top 25 is shared by more than one team. Las Vegas is 11th at 63.9%. Tennessee & Cincinnati are tied 12th at 64.3%, Cleveland is 14th at 64.6%, Indianapolis 15th at 65.1%, Arizona 16th at 65.5%, Pittsburgh 17th at 66.4% & Miami 18th at 66.5%.
Eight teams from seventh to 14th sit inside 2.1 percentage points of each other. Philadelphia is 19th at 67.2%, Minnesota 20th at 67.6%, Baltimore 21st at 67.7%, New England 22nd at 69.5%, San Francisco 23rd at 69.9%, Chicago 24th at 70.1% & Kansas City 25th at 71.0%.
How this ranking is measured
32 NFL teams are ranked for the 2026 regular season. The top 25 appear above, ranked lowest first. Opponent passing yards percentage measures the proportion of total yards allowed that come from passing plays. This stat reflects defensive yardage distribution. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
