Updated Nov 4, 9:34 AM ET
2026
2026 season · through week 8
Yards per carry · defenses
Every defense. Every player above the usage floor, ranked. The default is the qualified pool the grades use; lower the minimum to see more.
| Rank | Defense | Yards per carry | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ChiefsKC · 5-2 | 3.4 | 5-2 |
| 2 |  SteelersPIT · 6-2 | 3.4 | 6-2 |
| 3 |  SeahawksSEA · 4-4 | 3.4 | 4-4 |
| 4 |  JaguarsJAX · 5-2 | 3.4 | 5-2 |
| 5 |  CommandersWAS · 2-4-1 | 3.5 | 2-4-1 |
| 6 |  RamsLA · 4-4 | 3.5 | 4-4 |
| 7 |  49ersSF · 6-1 | 3.6 | 6-1 |
| 8 |  BuccaneersTB · 3-5 | 3.6 | 3-5 |
| 9 |  BillsBUF · 6-1 | 3.6 | 6-1 |
| 10 |  RavensBAL · 4-4 | 3.6 | 4-4 |
| 11 |  PatriotsNE · 5-3 | 3.8 | 5-3 |
| 12 |  TexansHOU · 2-5 | 3.8 | 2-5 |
| 13 |  CardinalsARI · 3-5 | 3.9 | 3-5 |
| 14 |  PackersGB · 5-3 | 3.9 | 5-3 |
| 15 |  JetsNYJ · 2-6 | 3.9 | 2-6 |
| 16 |  LionsDET · 5-2 | 3.9 | 5-2 |
| 17 |  TitansTEN · 1-7 | 4.1 | 1-7 |
| 18 |  DolphinsMIA · 1-6 | 4.1 | 1-6 |
| 19 |  BearsCHI · 6-2 | 4.1 | 6-2 |
| 20 |  EaglesPHI · 2-6 | 4.2 | 2-6 |
| 21 |  ChargersLAC · 0-7 | 4.3 | 0-7 |
| 22 |  BroncosDEN · 6-2 | 4.4 | 6-2 |
| 23 |  BengalsCIN · 5-2 | 4.4 | 5-2 |
| 24 |  GiantsNYG · 4-2-1 | 4.5 | 4-2-1 |
| 25 |  VikingsMIN · 6-1 | 4.5 | 6-1 |
| 26 |  FalconsATL · 3-5 | 4.6 | 3-5 |
| 27 |  PanthersCAR · 3-4 | 4.6 | 3-4 |
| 28 |  BrownsCLE · 5-3 | 4.7 | 5-3 |
| 29 |  ColtsIND · 2-6 | 4.8 | 2-6 |
| 30 |  SaintsNO · 2-5 | 4.8 | 2-5 |
| 31 |  CowboysDAL · 3-5 | 5.1 | 3-5 |
| 32 |  RaidersLV · 4-4 | 5.2 | 4-4 |
Ranks are among the defenses shown, ties marked T-. Rank 1 is the best defense on that stat; open any team for its whole defense tab.