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Blitz rate vs. EPA allowed per play (2026, Weeks 1–9)

All 32 NFL teams through Week 9 of 2026: blitz rate (defense) across, defense EPA per play allowed up, split at the averages. Blitz & it works (top right): Vikings, Buccaneers and Bills. Soft & passive (bottom left): Dolphins, Cowboys and Colts.

Blitz = 1+ blitzer on a dropback

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32teams on the chart

1–9weeks of 2026

VikingsBlitz & it works, furthest out

−0.44correlation (r)

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TEAM DEFENSE

Blitz rate vs. EPA allowed per play (2026, Weeks 1–9)

↗️ BLITZ & IT WORKS
Vikings 73% blitz, -0.16 def EPA
Buccaneers 44% blitz, -0.17 def EPA
Bills 37% blitz, -0.06 def EPA
Packers 35% blitz, -0.07 def EPA
Bears 37% blitz, -0.06 def EPA
Giants 40% blitz, -0.02 def EPA

↖️ WINS WITHOUT BLITZING
Seahawks 25% blitz, -0.11 def EPA
Jaguars 31% blitz, -0.13 def EPA
Rams 29% blitz, -0.12 def EPA
Chiefs 27% blitz, -0.08 def EPA
49ers 31% blitz, -0.09 def EPA
Steelers 27% blitz, -0.07 def EPA
Browns 24% blitz, -0.01 def EPA

↘️ BLITZ & GET BURNED
Cardinals 34% blitz, +0.08 def EPA
Commanders 43% blitz, +0.03 def EPA
Saints 36% blitz, +0.06 def EPA
Patriots 36% blitz, +0.04 def EPA
Jets 39% blitz, +0.03 def EPA
Panthers 36% blitz, +0.03 def EPA
Ravens 33% blitz, +0.02 def EPA
Broncos 34% blitz, -0.01 def EPA

↙️ SOFT & PASSIVE
Dolphins 23% blitz, +0.13 def EPA
Cowboys 23% blitz, +0.09 def EPA
Colts 21% blitz, +0.06 def EPA
Titans 24% blitz, +0.07 def EPA
Raiders 27% blitz, +0.09 def EPA
Eagles 27% blitz, +0.08 def EPA
Lions 27% blitz, +0.07 def EPA
Bengals 18% blitz, +0.01 def EPA
Texans 25% blitz, +0.00 def EPA
Falcons 26% blitz, +0.01 def EPA
Chargers 25% blitz, -0.01 def EPA

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Every team on the chart

Every team on the chart, grouped by corner, the same order as the caption.

Team	Blitz rate (defense)	Defense EPA per play allowed
Blitz & it works · top right
Vikings	73%	-0.16
Buccaneers	44%	-0.17
Bills	37%	-0.06
Packers	35%	-0.07
Bears	37%	-0.06
Giants	40%	-0.02
Wins without blitzing · top left
Seahawks	25%	-0.11
Jaguars	31%	-0.13
Rams	29%	-0.12
Chiefs	27%	-0.08
49ers	31%	-0.09
Steelers	27%	-0.07
Browns	24%	-0.01
Blitz & get burned · bottom right
Cardinals	34%	+0.08
Commanders	43%	+0.03
Saints	36%	+0.06
Patriots	36%	+0.04
Jets	39%	+0.03
Panthers	36%	+0.03
Ravens	33%	+0.02
Broncos	34%	-0.01
Soft & passive · bottom left
Dolphins	23%	+0.13
Cowboys	23%	+0.09
Colts	21%	+0.06
Titans	24%	+0.07
Raiders	27%	+0.09
Eagles	27%	+0.08
Lions	27%	+0.07
Bengals	18%	+0.01
Texans	25%	+0.00
Falcons	26%	+0.01
Chargers	25%	-0.01

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