NFL Offense and Defense Profiles - October 13, 2026
Here is how each NFL team's offense and defense have played through Week 5 of the 2026 regular season. The San Francisco 49ers have the best passing offense (+0.389 EPA per play) and the Indianapolis Colts have the best rushing offense (+0.102). The Minnesota Vikings have allowed the least EPA per dropback (-0.218) and have allowed the least EPA per run (-0.263).
The Cincinnati Bengals have passed the furthest over expected (+5.6%) and the Miami Dolphins have passed the furthest under expected (-11.5%). The Buffalo Bills have the highest explosive-play rate (14.0%) and the San Francisco 49ers have the highest success rate (51.9%).
The San Francisco 49ers have scored a touchdown on the highest share of their red-zone trips (88.2% of 17 trips) and the Minnesota Vikings have allowed a touchdown on the lowest share of the red-zone trips against them (25.0% of 12 trips). The Kansas City Chiefs have the best offense on third and fourth down (+0.522 EPA per play) and the Baltimore Ravens have the best offense on first and second down (+0.207).
Pass vs. Run Offense
EPA per play on dropbacks against EPA per play on runs. The lines are the averages of the teams shown.
Pass vs. Run Defense
What each defense has allowed per dropback and per run. Less is better, so the best defenses are in the top right.
Pass Rate Over Expected
How much more or less often each offense has dropped back than the situations it faced call for, against its EPA per play.
Explosiveness vs. Consistency
The share of each offense's plays that were explosive (a pass of 20 or more yards, or a run of 10 or more) against the share that were successful.
Red Zone
A red-zone trip is a drive that reaches the opponent's 20. The offense's chart comes first, then what each defense has allowed, where fewer trips and a lower touchdown rate are better.
Late Downs vs. Early Downs
Offensive EPA per play on third and fourth down against first and second down.
Defense vs. Position
Yards allowed per game to each position: passing yards to quarterbacks, rushing yards to running backs and receiving yards to wide receivers and tight ends. A defense that allows at least 10% more than the league average is favorable for the players it faces, and one that allows at least 10% less is tough.
Team Profiles
2026 regular season through Week 5, ranked by net EPA per play. The offense and defense columns are EPA per play; for a defense, lower is better.
| Rank | Team | Net | Pass Off. | Run Off. | Pass Def. | Run Def. | PROE | Success | Explosive | RZ TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49ers | +0.260 | +0.389 | -0.081 | +0.018 | -0.206 | +2.9% | 51.9% | 11.4% | 88.2% |
| 2 | Chiefs | +0.188 | +0.198 | +0.099 | +0.034 | -0.145 | +2.8% | 48.1% | 10.9% | 63.2% |
| 3 | Jaguars | +0.178 | +0.209 | -0.029 | -0.002 | -0.227 | -3.2% | 45.4% | 9.8% | 66.7% |
| 4 | Vikings | +0.135 | -0.043 | -0.180 | -0.218 | -0.263 | -2.6% | 36.5% | 6.7% | 46.2% |
| 5 | Ravens | +0.129 | +0.217 | +0.032 | +0.044 | -0.072 | -4.4% | 49.4% | 10.6% | 73.7% |
| 6 | Bengals | +0.091 | +0.143 | -0.083 | -0.015 | -0.040 | +5.6% | 47.0% | 7.9% | 52.9% |
| 7 | Rams | +0.088 | +0.135 | -0.072 | +0.051 | -0.123 | +2.3% | 47.1% | 9.0% | 65.0% |
| 8 | Panthers | +0.070 | +0.212 | -0.159 | +0.083 | -0.099 | +4.2% | 43.3% | 10.3% | 68.8% |
| 9 | Patriots | +0.064 | +0.189 | -0.172 | -0.016 | -0.015 | +1.3% | 45.3% | 9.0% | 56.2% |
| 10 | Bills | +0.059 | +0.332 | +0.039 | +0.256 | -0.043 | -1.4% | 49.4% | 14.0% | 77.3% |
| 11 | Seahawks | +0.043 | +0.098 | -0.275 | -0.039 | -0.232 | -4.3% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 61.1% |
| 12 | Bears | +0.034 | +0.104 | -0.046 | +0.030 | -0.036 | -2.2% | 46.9% | 9.3% | 42.9% |
| 13 | Raiders | +0.033 | +0.181 | -0.237 | +0.090 | -0.183 | -2.5% | 43.7% | 7.5% | 60.0% |
| 14 | Texans | +0.019 | +0.110 | -0.211 | +0.056 | -0.152 | +0.2% | 43.2% | 8.5% | 52.6% |
| 15 | Falcons | +0.011 | -0.103 | +0.056 | +0.006 | -0.129 | -8.5% | 45.7% | 9.8% | 69.2% |
| 16 | Jets | +0.010 | +0.056 | -0.143 | +0.054 | -0.177 | -2.9% | 42.6% | 8.6% | 54.5% |
| 17 | Lions | +0.010 | +0.304 | -0.033 | +0.255 | -0.039 | +0.2% | 49.1% | 10.2% | 81.0% |
| 18 | Packers | -0.004 | +0.137 | -0.333 | +0.012 | -0.038 | +2.9% | 40.0% | 8.7% | 52.9% |
| 19 | Broncos | -0.019 | -0.033 | -0.088 | -0.037 | -0.033 | -2.9% | 40.3% | 6.2% | 60.0% |
| 20 | Steelers | -0.021 | -0.053 | +0.043 | +0.039 | -0.067 | +4.4% | 42.7% | 8.4% | 58.3% |
| 21 | Cowboys | -0.024 | +0.244 | -0.036 | +0.382 | -0.063 | +3.8% | 49.2% | 6.5% | 78.9% |
| 22 | Buccaneers | -0.034 | -0.132 | -0.023 | +0.021 | -0.203 | -2.1% | 41.0% | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| 23 | Browns | -0.041 | +0.080 | -0.330 | -0.025 | -0.017 | +1.1% | 39.9% | 7.2% | 45.5% |
| 24 | Giants | -0.055 | +0.136 | -0.201 | +0.106 | -0.054 | -6.1% | 42.7% | 5.6% | 64.3% |
| 25 | Commanders | -0.058 | +0.073 | -0.144 | +0.157 | -0.177 | -2.1% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 57.1% |
| 26 | Colts | -0.105 | -0.132 | +0.102 | +0.099 | +0.017 | -2.1% | 42.8% | 9.2% | 66.7% |
| 27 | Saints | -0.129 | -0.010 | -0.104 | +0.157 | -0.003 | +0.3% | 43.6% | 5.7% | 77.8% |
| 28 | Chargers | -0.139 | -0.167 | -0.227 | +0.006 | -0.119 | -10.8% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 66.7% |
| 29 | Cardinals | -0.146 | +0.041 | -0.115 | +0.362 | -0.143 | +1.4% | 45.8% | 3.5% | 61.1% |
| 30 | Eagles | -0.159 | -0.047 | -0.218 | +0.128 | -0.068 | -4.3% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 64.3% |
| 31 | Titans | -0.193 | -0.151 | -0.107 | +0.217 | -0.114 | -5.3% | 40.5% | 6.6% | 46.2% |
| 32 | Dolphins | -0.223 | -0.109 | -0.130 | +0.284 | -0.115 | -11.5% | 37.7% | 8.9% | 50.0% |
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