NFL Weekly Offense and Defense Performance — 2026 Week 7

How do NFL offenses and defenses compare once the opposition is taken into account? These charts show all 32 teams across six measures, pairing scoring, rushing and passing production with the corresponding opponent-adjusted ratings.

Week 7 takeaways

Buffalo leads both scoring measures. The Bills average 32.83 points per game, ahead of Detroit (30.67) and San Francisco (28.14). Buffalo also leads adjusted scoring at +9.55, followed by Cincinnati (+5.87) and Detroit (+5.50). Cincinnati’s placement shows how the opponent adjustment can change the order behind the leader.

Chicago leads rushing production. The Bears top both rushing yards per game (154.29) and adjusted rushing (+45.95). Buffalo is second in both at 148.83 and +43.14. Tampa Bay ranks third in raw rushing at 146.43, while Atlanta takes third in adjusted rushing at +34.56.

Detroit sets the passing benchmark. The Lions lead passing yards per game at 282.33, ahead of Carolina (276.00) and the Rams (274.14). Detroit also leads adjusted passing at +70.31, with the Rams (+54.49) and Green Bay (+53.91) next. The Rams appear as LAR throughout the charts and tables.

Minnesota leads scoring defense. The Vikings allow 12.33 points per game, ahead of Kansas City (17.17) and Jacksonville (17.33). Minnesota’s adjusted scoring defense of +11.10 also leads the field, followed by New England (+5.45) and Jacksonville (+5.37). Positive values mean holding opponents below their scoring benchmark.

Jacksonville allows the fewest rushing yards; San Francisco leads after adjustment. Jacksonville allows 72.17 rushing yards per game, followed by Tampa Bay (77.29) and Chicago (87.57). San Francisco leads adjusted rushing defense at +34.33, narrowly ahead of Seattle (+33.83), with Jacksonville third (+28.36).

Seattle leads both passing-defense measures. The Seahawks allow 144.43 passing yards per game and rate +81.57 after adjustment. Minnesota is second in both at 155.00 and +58.33, followed by the Giants at 184.86 and +49.76. Those matching orders identify the same three leaders before and after accounting for opposing passing attacks.

These are season-to-date profiles through Week 7, not statistics from Week 7 alone. Per-game averages account for different numbers of games played. Teams on a bye can still move in the adjusted ratings as their opponents’ benchmarks change.

Reading the charts

Every chart runs from best to worst: left to right on larger screens, and top to bottom on smaller screens. Higher values are better for offense. On defense, lower raw scoring and yardage allowed are better, while higher adjusted ratings are better: positive values mean holding opponents below their usual production.

Scoring Average is points per game. Rush Yards Per Game and Pass Yards Per Game are season yardage totals divided by each team’s games played, rounded to two decimal places. They measure yards gained on offense and yards allowed on defense, accounting for differences in games played.

Adjusted Scoring, Adjusted Rush Yards and Adjusted Pass Yards measure per-game performance relative to the opponent benchmark. Zero is the benchmark. Green bars show positive values, and rust-colored bars show negative values, extending below zero in vertical charts or left of zero in horizontal charts. Each chart has its own scale; use the data tables to compare exact values.

Adjusted ratings can change as teams play more games and opponent benchmarks shift. On larger screens, all 32 vertical bars fit within the page width; hover over a bar for its value. Smaller screens show horizontal bars that fit the page. Expand the data table beneath any chart to read every value.

Offense

Compare points scored and yards gained with production adjusted for the defenses faced.

2026 · Week 7 · Ratings updated October 27, 2026. Full offense ratings.

Defense

Compare points and yards allowed with how far each defense holds opponents below their usual production.

2026 · Week 7 · Ratings updated October 27, 2026. Full defense ratings.