NFL Defensive Drive Efficiency: Going into Week 6, 2026
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 (up 1 place since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | 0.14 | -0.01 to 0.17 | |
| 2 (up 2 places since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | 0.11 | -0.01 to 0.16 | |
| 3 (no change since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | 0.11 | -0.02 to 0.15 | |
| 4 (down 3 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | 0.07 | -0.03 to 0.12 | |
| 5 (up 1 place since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.06 | -0.03 to 0.11 | |
| 6 (up 3 places since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | 0.06 | -0.02 to 0.12 | |
| 7 (up 3 places since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.05 | -0.03 to 0.11 | |
| 8 (up 8 places since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | 0.05 | -0.04 to 0.10 | |
| 9 (down 2 places since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.04 | -0.04 to 0.10 | |
| 10 (down 5 places since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.04 | -0.04 to 0.09 | |
| 11 (up 2 places since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | 0.03 | -0.05 to 0.09 | |
| 12 (down 4 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.03 | -0.04 to 0.09 | |
| 13 (up 2 places since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.01 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 14 (up 8 places since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | 0.01 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 15 (down 3 places since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.00 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 16 (down 5 places since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | 0.00 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 17 (down 3 places since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | 0.00 | -0.06 to 0.06 | |
| 18 (down 1 place since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | -0.00 | -0.06 to 0.07 | |
| 19 (up 5 places since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | -0.01 | -0.07 to 0.06 | |
| 20 (up 1 place since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.02 | -0.09 to 0.05 | |
| 21 (down 3 places since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | -0.02 | -0.08 to 0.05 | |
| 22 (down 2 places since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | -0.03 | -0.09 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (no change since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.03 | -0.09 to 0.04 | |
| 24 (up 2 places since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | -0.05 | -0.11 to 0.04 | |
| 25 (up 5 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | -0.05 | -0.10 to 0.03 | |
| 26 (up 1 place since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.05 | -0.11 to 0.03 | |
| 27 (up 2 places since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | -0.06 | -0.10 to 0.03 | |
| 28 (down 3 places since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | -0.06 | -0.11 to 0.03 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | -0.06 | -0.11 to 0.03 | |
| 30 (down 11 places since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.06 | -0.12 to 0.02 | |
| 31 (up 1 place since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.13 | -0.17 to 0.01 | |
| 32 (down 1 place since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | -0.16 | -0.19 to 0.01 |