NFL Defensive Drive Efficiency: Going into Week 8, 2023
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) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | 0.16 | -0.01 to 0.19 | |
| 2 (no change since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | 0.08 | -0.01 to 0.12 | |
| 3 (no change since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.07 | -0.01 to 0.10 | |
| 4 (up 6 places since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | 0.05 | -0.02 to 0.09 | |
| 5 (up 4 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.04 | -0.03 to 0.08 | |
| 6 (down 2 places since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | 0.03 | -0.03 to 0.08 | |
| 7 (up 1 place since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.03 | -0.03 to 0.08 | |
| 8 (up 3 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | 0.02 | -0.03 to 0.07 | |
| 9 (down 4 places since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | 0.02 | -0.03 to 0.08 | |
| 10 (up 3 places since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 0.01 | -0.05 to 0.06 | |
| 11 (down 4 places since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.01 | -0.04 to 0.07 | |
| 12 (up 4 places since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.01 | -0.05 to 0.06 | |
| 13 (up 2 places since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | 0.01 | -0.05 to 0.06 | |
| 14 (down 8 places since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | 0.00 | -0.04 to 0.06 | |
| 15 (up 2 places since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | 0.00 | -0.05 to 0.06 | |
| 16 (down 4 places since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | -0.00 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 17 (up 4 places since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.00 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 18 (down 4 places since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | -0.00 | -0.06 to 0.05 | |
| 19 (up 1 place since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.01 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 20 (down 2 places since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 21 (down 2 places since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 22 (no change since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (up 5 places since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.02 | -0.07 to 0.04 | |
| 24 (up 3 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | -0.02 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 25 (down 2 places since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.02 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 26 (no change since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.02 | -0.07 to 0.04 | |
| 27 (down 2 places since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.04 | -0.09 to 0.02 | |
| 28 (down 4 places since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | -0.04 | -0.09 to 0.02 | |
| 29 (up 1 place since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | -0.05 | -0.09 to 0.03 | |
| 30 (down 1 place since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | -0.05 | -0.09 to 0.02 | |
| 31 (no change since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | -0.08 | -0.12 to 0.01 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | -0.15 | -0.17 to 0.01 |