NFL Defensive Drive Efficiency: Going into Week 9, 2022
Defensive drive efficiency measures how quickly each defense ends opponents' drives, adjusted for the offenses it has faced and the game situation. Values are relative to a league-average defense (0); higher is better. How the model works.
Median50% interval
| Rank | Team | Median | 50% interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (no change since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | 0.22 | 0.13 to 0.30 | |
| 2 (up 1 place since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.12 | 0.04 to 0.19 | |
| 3 (up 5 places since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.11 | 0.03 to 0.17 | |
| 4 (up 9 places since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | 0.08 | -0.00 to 0.13 | |
| 5 (down 3 places since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.07 | -0.02 to 0.13 | |
| 6 (down 1 place since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | 0.07 | -0.01 to 0.12 | |
| 7 (down 3 places since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | 0.06 | -0.01 to 0.12 | |
| 8 (down 1 place since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | 0.06 | -0.02 to 0.11 | |
| 9 (up 1 place since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.06 | -0.02 to 0.11 | |
| 10 (up 5 places since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | 0.05 | -0.02 to 0.12 | |
| 11 (no change since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | 0.05 | -0.03 to 0.11 | |
| 12 (down 6 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | 0.04 | -0.03 to 0.11 | |
| 13 (up 1 place since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.04 | -0.03 to 0.10 | |
| 14 (down 2 places since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.04 | -0.04 to 0.10 | |
| 15 (down 6 places since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.04 | -0.04 to 0.10 | |
| 16 (up 5 places since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | 0.00 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 17 (no change since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | 0.00 | -0.07 to 0.07 | |
| 18 (down 2 places since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | -0.01 | -0.08 to 0.05 | |
| 19 (down 1 place since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | -0.02 | -0.08 to 0.05 | |
| 20 (no change since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | -0.02 | -0.08 to 0.05 | |
| 21 (up 1 place since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.05 | -0.11 to 0.02 | |
| 22 (up 6 places since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | -0.05 | -0.11 to 0.02 | |
| 23 (up 8 places since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.06 | -0.11 to 0.02 | |
| 24 (no change since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | -0.06 | -0.12 to 0.02 | |
| 25 (down 6 places since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | -0.07 | -0.12 to 0.01 | |
| 26 (down 1 place since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | -0.08 | -0.13 to 0.01 | |
| 27 (down 4 places since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | -0.08 | -0.13 to 0.01 | |
| 28 (down 1 place since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.08 | -0.14 to 0.01 | |
| 29 (down 3 places since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | -0.09 | -0.14 to -0.01 | |
| 30 (down 1 place since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | -0.09 | -0.15 to -0.01 | |
| 31 (down 1 place since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | -0.15 | -0.20 to -0.05 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | -0.16 | -0.23 to -0.07 |