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NFL stats are a key to understanding football through the lens of advanced analytics. Football Outsiders' NFL stats provide insights to items ranging from the ubiquitous and proprietary DVOA (Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average) to player performance metrics like DYAR (Defense-Adjusted Yards Above Replacement) and more granular items like defense versus receivers, offensive line play, amongst others. The top performers in each of our NFL stats are below and you can see all of the data points for each team with an FO+ membership.

OVERALL TEAM

What is DVOA? DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) takes every single play during the season and compares success to a league-average baseline based on situation and opponent. DVOA measures not just yardage, but yardage towards a first down: Five yards on third-and-4 are worth more than five yards on first-and-10 and much more than five yards on third-and-12. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

35.0%

27.6%

25.2%

23.0%

18.1%

OFFENSE

What is Offensive DVOA? DVOA for total offense as well as rushing and passing offense separated. DVOA stats are adjusted to an average percentage of fumbles recovered by the offense. Quarterback scrambles are counted as passing plays rather than rushing plays. Offenses are adjusted for playing indoors. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

25.2%

19.0%

15.1%

14.2%

13.3%

DEFENSE

What is Defensive DVOA? DVOA for total defense as well as rushing and passing defense separated. DVOA stats are adjusted to an average percentage of fumbles recovered by the offense. Quarterback scrambles are counted as passing plays rather than rushing plays. Defenses are adjusted for playing indoors. Since positive numbers represent more scoring, defense is better when it is negative. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-14.1%

-13.3%

-12.4%

-11.0%

-10.1%

SPECIAL TEAMS

What is Special Teams DVOA? This metric estimates how many points, compared to league average, each team receives from the five elements of special teams: field goals, extra points, kickoffs, kick returns, punts, and punt returns. The total is then converted into a DVOA percentage so that it can be added in to offense and defense to create total team DVOA. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

5.0%

4.0%

3.9%

2.5%

QBs

What is Passing DYAR? DYAR (Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement) gives the value of the quarterback's performance compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. It is a total production stat, while DVOA is a rate stat. Learn More >>

Top 5 Players

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

P. Mahomes 1,752

J. Goff 1,467

T. Brady 1,122

T. Tagovailoa 1,105

J. Allen 1,085

RBs

What is Rushing DYAR? DYAR gives the value of the performance on plays where this running back carried the ball compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. Learn More >>

Top 5 Players

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

N. Chubb 341

J. Jacobs 308

M. Sanders 253

A. Jones 224

T. Allgeier 223

WRs

What is Receiving DYAR? DYAR gives the value of the performance on plays where this wide receiver was targeted with a pass, compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. Learn More >>

Top 5 Players

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

J. Jefferson 489

S. Diggs 434

J. Waddle 397

T. Hill 388

C. Lamb 314

TEs

What is Receiving DYAR? DYAR gives the value of the performance on plays where this tight end was targeted with a pass, compared to replacement level, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. Learn More >>

Top 5 Players

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

T. Kelce 248

D. Goedert 204

G. Kittle 179

W. Dissly 121

D. Njoku 96

Adjusted Line Yards take all running back carries and assign responsibility to the offensive line based on percentages, giving us an idea of how good the team's run blocking is. Plays are adjusted based on situation and opponent. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

4.93

4.85

4.82

4.70

4.68

Defense vs. WR1

What is DVOA vs. WR1? These DVOA numbers are adjusted based on the opposing offenses and include defensive pass interference. Note: which receiver is "No. 1" and which receiver is "No. 2" is somewhat subjective. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-30.1%

-27.3%

-23.3%

-21.8%

-19.7%

Defense vs. WR2

What is DVOA vs. WR2? These DVOA numbers are adjusted based on the opposing offenses and include defensive pass interference. Note: which receiver is "No. 1" and which receiver is "No. 2" is somewhat subjective. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-35.0%

-23.5%

-23.1%

-20.3%

-18.5%

Defense vs. Other WRs

What is DVOA vs. Other WRs? These DVOA numbers are adjusted based on the opposing offenses and include defensive pass interference. Note: which receiver is "No. 1" and which receiver is "No. 2" (and thus, which receivers are "other receivers") is somewhat subjective. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-39.0%

-30.4%

-25.8%

-25.6%

-22.4%

Defense vs. TEs

What is DVOA vs. TEs? DVOA takes every single pass to a tight end and compares each one to a league-average baseline based on situation and opponent. Defensive pass interference plays are included. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-36.3%

-35.5%

-23.7%

-19.9%

-16.8%

Defense vs RBs

What is DVOA vs. RBs? DVOA takes every single pass to a tight end and compares each one to a league-average baseline based on situation and opponent. Defensive pass interference plays are included. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

-47.9%

-22.5%

-14.9%

-14.4%

-11.8%

RBs

What is Snap Rate? Snap Rate is the frequency of how often this player appears on the field compared to the team's total number of plays. This is useful to understand player usage espcially when planning for fantasy leagues, daily fantasy, best ball leagues, and betting. NFL snap counts are courtesy of the NFL Game Statistics and Information System. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

S. Barkley 75.4%

J. Jacobs 74.5%

D. Cook 72.0%

R. Stevenson 66.4%

N. Harris 65.8%

Situation-Neutral Pace

What is Situation-Neutral Pace? Computed from NFL drive charts with the intent to describe pace as dictated by each team's game plan or style of play, not pace that is situation-induced. It's a useful metric to assess the number of plays an offense runs. This gives us the ability see which teams will see more potential opportunites on offense which could lead to more touches, receptions and passing opportunites for offensive players. Teams are listed with the number of play clock seconds between plays. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

28.86

29.00

29.13

29.34

29.47

Net DSR

What is Net DSR? DSR represents Drive Success Rate, which measures the percentage of down series that result in a first down or touchdown. Net DSR represents offensive performance minus defensive performance. These stats are computed from NFL drive charts and are not adjusted for strength of schedule or situation. A great efficiency metric used to measure production which has applications for betting and fantasy decisions. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

.081

.065

.062

.060

.059

Net Yards/Drive

What is Net Yards/Drive? This metric measures the average yardage an offense gains on its drives minus the average yards that the defense gives up on its drives. These stats are computed from NFL drive charts and are not adjusted for strength of schedule or situation. A great metric used to measure production which has applications for betting and fantasy decisions. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

8.37

8.27

7.62

6.28

5.23

Net Pts/Drive

What is Net Points/Drive? This metric measures the average points an offense scores on its drives minus the average points that the defense gives up on its drives. These stats are computed from NFL drive charts and are not adjusted for strength of schedule or situation. A great metric used to measure production which has applications for betting and fantasy decisions. Learn More >>

Top 5 Teams

Updated: 1/30/2023, 9:11 pm EDT

0.94

0.93

0.76

0.74

0.70

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