Defensive line play is one of the most difficult things to judge because it is so dependent on other factors.
A pass rusher can have a high sack rate thanks to coverage sacks or blown offensive line assignments, a defensive tackle could play well against the run despite his team struggling overall, and the list goes on.
The good news is we now have better metrics to isolate defensive line play. The most notable of those is ESPN's pass rush win rate and run stop win rate.
Let's look at where all 32 NFL teams rank in pass rush win rate and run stop win rate and how that relates to other defensive metrics.
What is pass rush win rate?
Pass rush win rate is a metric created by ESPN that records how often a pass rusher beats his block within 2.5 seconds.
What is run stop win rate?
Run stop win rate is a metric created by ESPN that records how often a run defender beats his blocker in the running game.
Let's look at defensive line pass rush and run stop win rate rankings heading into Week 2.
Defensive Line Pass Rush Win Rate Rankings:
- Chicago Bears, 71%
- Washington Commanders, 67%
- Denver Broncos, 64%
- Las Vegas Raiders, 64%
- Cincinnati Bengals, 54%
Defensive Line Run Stop Win Rate Rankings:
- Los Angeles Chargers, 41%
- Buffalo Bills, 39%
- Dallas Cowboys, 38%
- San Francisco 49ers, 38%
- Washington Commanders, 37%
Defensive Line Pass Rushing Stats & Rankings
| Team | PRWR | Pressure% | Sack/Pressure% | Blitz% | TimeToSack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 30 | 29.40 | 22.00 | 25.30 | 3.85 |
| Falcons | 34 | 26.60 | 9.10 | 24.20 | 3.80 |
| Ravens | 37 | 32.60 | 22.00 | 18.00 | 3.61 |
| Bills | 41 | 31.40 | 20.80 | 16.90 | 3.40 |
| Panthers | 30 | 24.30 | 14.80 | 28.50 | 3.90 |
| Bears | 44 | 37.70 | 19.80 | 23.40 | 3.29 |
| Bengals | 37 | 31.30 | 14.60 | 23.30 | 3.41 |
| Browns | 47 | 42.40 | 20.00 | 29.40 | 3.00 |
| Cowboys | 39 | 37.40 | 20.00 | 30.50 | 3.51 |
| Broncos | 50 | 39.40 | 23.60 | 39.60 | 3.51 |
| Lions | 42 | 36.90 | 16.40 | 31.10 | 3.48 |
| Packers | 33 | 33.10 | 21.00 | 20.00 | 3.06 |
| Texans | 50 | 33.90 | 24.10 | 26.40 | 3.38 |
| Colts | 40 | 30.30 | 20.70 | 21.30 | 3.26 |
| Jaguars | 27 | 30.10 | 16.30 | 12.90 | 3.47 |
| Chiefs | 41 | 36.70 | 13.80 | 30.60 | 3.22 |
| Raiders | 50 | 29.10 | 18.60 | 27.90 | 3.10 |
| Chargers | 38 | 34.90 | 24.30 | 22.70 | 3.68 |
| Rams | 41 | 39.00 | 20.10 | 24.40 | 3.44 |
| Dolphins | 40 | 34.40 | 14.40 | 24.50 | 3.04 |
| Vikings | 45 | 37.60 | 22.40 | 37.10 | 3.37 |
| Patriots | 42 | 30.50 | 21.70 | 31.00 | 3.55 |
| Saints | 34 | 32.00 | 17.70 | 21.80 | 3.45 |
| Giants | 43 | 38.30 | 28.30 | 30.10 | 3.82 |
| Jets | 41 | 40.40 | 23.00 | 26.80 | 3.54 |
| Eagles | 45 | 35.00 | 22.20 | 16.10 | 3.28 |
| Steelers | 46 | 34.00 | 19.40 | 25.20 | 3.23 |
| 49ers | 43 | 36.40 | 20.00 | 16.50 | 3.63 |
| Seahawks | 41 | 37.60 | 16.70 | 23.20 | 4.37 |
| Bucs | 39 | 35.40 | 18.70 | 30.40 | 3.34 |
| Titans | 43 | 29.50 | 20.80 | 23.40 | 3.77 |
| Commanders | 45 | 37.20 | 22.30 | 31.20 | 3.64 |
Defensive Line Run Stopping Stats & Rankings
| Team | RSWR | YBC/Run | YAC/Run | Stuff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 30 | 1.39 | 3.10 | 18 |
| Falcons | 28 | 1.52 | 2.91 | 16 |
| Ravens | 30 | 1.23 | 2.18 | 20 |
| Bills | 33 | 1.93 | 2.92 | 24 |
| Panthers | 26 | 1.84 | 2.75 | 11 |
| Bears | 29 | 1.45 | 3.34 | 14 |
| Bengals | 30 | 1.46 | 2.89 | 16 |
| Browns | 35 | 1.28 | 3.53 | 21 |
| Cowboys | 27 | 1.95 | 2.80 | 11 |
| Broncos | 32 | 0.91 | 2.89 | 23 |
| Lions | 32 | 1.66 | 2.63 | 18 |
| Packers | 32 | 1.25 | 3.12 | 17 |
| Texans | 34 | 1.39 | 3.04 | 21 |
| Colts | 30 | 1.14 | 3.31 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 28 | 1.73 | 2.60 | 16 |
| Chiefs | 32 | 1.20 | 2.42 | 16 |
| Raiders | 33 | 1.27 | 3.12 | 19 |
| Chargers | 33 | 1.53 | 3.17 | 14 |
| Rams | 33 | 1.37 | 2.89 | 15 |
| Dolphins | 29 | 0.60 | 3.76 | 18 |
| Vikings | 33 | 1.11 | 2.47 | 21 |
| Patriots | 30 | 1.59 | 2.83 | 16 |
| Saints | 28 | 2.00 | 3.02 | 14 |
| Giants | 31 | 1.68 | 3.59 | 17 |
| Jets | 33 | 1.25 | 2.90 | 17 |
| Eagles | 34 | 1.52 | 2.71 | 18 |
| Steelers | 30 | 1.55 | 2.50 | 20 |
| 49ers | 32 | 1.44 | 2.81 | 18 |
| Seahawks | 30 | 1.71 | 3.05 | 14 |
| Bucs | 27 | 1.84 | 2.97 | 19 |
| Titans | 30 | 1.29 | 2.81 | 25 |
| Commanders | 29 | 1.99 | 2.97 | 16 |
