Odds Shark's NFL Net Yards Per Play report is your go-to resource for uncovering key insights into team performance and gaining a betting edge this season. Net yards per play is one of the most telling metrics in football, offering a clear snapshot of a team's efficiency on both sides of the ball. By analyzing how many yards a team gains per play on offense and how many they allow on defense, you can identify which teams are dominating, or struggling, beyond the surface-level stats.
This report will be updated following each week of NFL action and contains team net yards per play results from the entire season, the last three games, and home/away splits.
2024 NFL Net Yards Per Play Report
| Team | This Season | Last 3 | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 1.09 (4-5) | 2.05 (1-2) | 1.26 (3-2) | 0.92 (1-3) |
| Ravens | 1.01 (5-4-1) | 1.08 (1-2) | 1.52 (2-2-1) | 0.43 (3-2) |
| Eagles | 0.94 (6-4) | 2.22 (2-1) | 0.39 (2-3) | 1.41 (4-1) |
| Vikings | 0.82 (6-3) | 0.82 (1-2) | 0.94 (4-1) | 0.69 (2-2) |
| Packers | 0.76 (4-5) | 0.92 (0-3) | 0.92 (2-3) | 0.6 (2-2) |
| Lions | 0.42 (7-2) | -0.4 (2-1) | 0.33 (3-1) | 0.48 (4-1) |
| Broncos | 0.34 (7-3) | -0.59 (2-1) | 0.92 (2-2) | -0.15 (5-1) |
| Cardinals | 0.33 (7-3) | 2.15 (3-0) | 1.09 (4-2) | -0.55 (3-1) |
| Jets | 0.32 (3-7) | -0.12 (1-2) | 1.09 (2-2) | -0.33 (1-5) |
| Seahawks | 0.18 (2-6-1) | -0.17 (1-2) | 0.12 (1-5) | 0.25 (1-1-1) |
| Commanders | 0.15 (7-3-1) | -0.54 (1-2) | 1.13 (4-1) | -0.59 (3-2-1) |
| Falcons | 0.13 (5-5) | 0.13 (2-1) | 0.04 (2-4) | 0.24 (3-1) |
| Steelers | 0.11 (7-2) | 0.42 (3-0) | 0.33 (3-1) | -0.12 (4-1) |
| Colts | 0.05 (7-3) | -0.58 (1-2) | 0.39 (4-1) | -0.35 (3-2) |
| Bears | 0.03 (4-4-1) | -2.41 (0-3) | 0.42 (4-1) | -0.43 (0-3-1) |
| Chargers | -0.01 (6-2-1) | 0.85 (3-0) | -0.33 (3-0-1) | 0.3 (3-2) |
| Titans | -0.02 (1-8) | 0.75 (0-3) | -0.24 (0-4) | 0.21 (1-4) |
| Bengals | -0.03 (6-4) | -0.26 (2-1) | -0.04 (1-4) | -0.01 (5-0) |
| Jaguars | -0.04 (6-4) | -0.94 (3-0) | 0.82 (3-2) | -1.04 (3-2) |
| Bills | -0.05 (6-4) | 0.26 (2-1) | 0.41 (2-2) | -0.45 (4-2) |
| Texans | -0.15 (4-5-1) | -0.75 (1-2) | 0.77 (2-2-1) | -1.07 (2-3) |
| Chiefs | -0.19 (4-4-1) | -0.04 (0-3) | -0.2 (2-3) | -0.18 (2-1-1) |
| Dolphins | -0.21 (3-6) | 0.0 (2-1) | -0.02 (0-4) | -0.39 (3-2) |
| Buccaneers | -0.24 (6-4) | -0.93 (2-1) | -0.76 (3-3) | 0.36 (3-1) |
| Rams | -0.32 (3-6) | 0.1 (2-1) | -0.04 (2-3) | -0.61 (1-3) |
| Saints | -0.58 (4-6) | 0.31 (1-2) | -1.12 (2-3) | -0.12 (2-3) |
| Patriots | -0.64 (4-5-1) | 0.02 (3-0) | -0.58 (1-2-1) | -0.69 (3-3) |
| Raiders | -0.7 (4-5) | -1.06 (2-1) | -0.19 (2-2) | -1.21 (2-3) |
| Giants | -0.73 (3-7) | -0.64 (0-3) | -1.27 (1-4) | -0.26 (2-3) |
| Cowboys | -0.74 (2-7) | -1.85 (0-3) | -2.14 (0-4) | 0.27 (2-3) |
| Panthers | -0.83 (3-7) | -0.34 (2-1) | -0.65 (2-3) | -0.99 (1-4) |
| Browns | -1.21 (3-6) | -0.76 (1-2) | -1.02 (1-4) | -1.48 (2-2) |
What Is Net Yards Per Play?
The stat is calculated by subtracting the yards a team allows per play from the yards it gains on offense, combining both aspects into a single metric.
Why Is Net Yards Per Play Useful?
Net yards per play is a useful stat because it eliminates random factors such as turnovers, botched kicks, and special teams touchdowns.
Of course, randomness plays a large role in the outcome of most sports, but it’s impossible to predict. Analyzing net yards per play gives us a great indication of how good a team truly is. It’s no surprise that the top of the net yards per play rankings is typically crowded with many of the best teams in the league while the bottom is full of sub-.500 and last-place teams.
*The record in parenthesis is the team’s ATS record in that situation.
NFL Net Yards Per Play Takeaway
The largest NFL net yards per play takeaway after Week 9 is that the Ravens and 49ers are at the top of this leaderboard in a class of their own with .92 Net Yards Per Play and .91NYPP respectively. The next closest team, the Vikings, is third with .7 NYPP.
Nobody should be surprised to see the Ravens at the top of this list, but the 49ers are especially interesting for two reasons:
1.) The 49ers are just 4-4 on the season and in third place in the NFC West, suggesting that they're a better team than their record indicates. Now, off of a Week 10 bye week, the 49ers have a chance to regroup and perhaps this is a good "buy low" opportunity to bet on San Francisco.
2.) The 49ers have performed well in this metric despite injuries to some of their best players. Running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Dre Greenlaw haven't played a snap for San Francisco this season, so theoretically once they return to the team they'll improve even more in this category.
Eagles are climbing the NYPP ranks
Even though the Eagles rank 7th in NYPP, it's important to note that over the last three games they're the best team in the NFL in this category with 2.12 NYPP. Those games were against the Giants, Bengals, and Jaguars who aren't exactly a murderers row, but their competition could also have been worse too.
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NFL Net Yards Per Play FAQ
What is net yards per play?
The stat combines yards per play and yards per play allowed by deducting the number of yards a team allows per play from the amount it gains on offense.
Why is net yards per play useful?
Net yards per play is useful as it eliminates random factors such as turnovers, botched kicks and special teams touchdowns. Analyzing net yards per play gives us a great indication of how good a team truly is.
Who is leading the NFL net yards per play report in 2023?
The Miami Dolphins currently sit at the top of the NFL net yards per play report with 1.72 net yards. They're one of three sides with more than a single net yard per play.
Kansas (1.68) and San Francisco (1.46) are the other two.
