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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 1.41 (10-6-1) | 1.74 (3-0) | 1.39 (4-3-1) | 1.43 (6-3) |
| Packers | 0.93 (9-8) | 0.16 (1-2) | 1.1 (5-4) | 0.78 (4-4) |
| 49ers | 0.82 (5-12) | 0.46 (0-3) | 1.23 (4-5) | 0.41 (1-7) |
| Eagles | 0.77 (11-6) | 0.57 (2-1) | 0.57 (5-4) | 1.05 (6-2) |
| Buccaneers | 0.58 (10-7) | 1.98 (1-2) | 0.3 (5-4) | 0.89 (5-3) |
| Lions | 0.47 (12-5) | 0.42 (3-0) | 0.65 (5-4) | 0.26 (7-1) |
| Vikings | 0.39 (11-5-1) | -0.71 (2-1) | 0.81 (7-2) | 0.01 (4-3-1) |
| Broncos | 0.35 (12-5) | 0.67 (1-2) | 1.07 (6-2) | -0.3 (6-3) |
| Jets | 0.35 (6-11) | 0.24 (1-2) | 0.74 (3-5) | -0.04 (3-6) |
| Cardinals | 0.23 (11-6) | 0.3 (2-1) | 0.68 (6-3) | -0.22 (5-3) |
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 15 is that only seven of the top-10 teams are playoff bound. The 49ers are somehow second in net yards per play (1.0, but have a record of just 6-7. On top of that, the Ravens are just 8-5 on the year, but are destroying the competition in NYPP. Keep that in mind over the final month of the season if you feel like the books are undervaluing Lamar Jackson and company.
Further down the board, teams like the Jets (0.28), and Cardinals (.24) are also positive in net yards per play, yet they also have losing records. The Jets have a point-differential of -49 on the year, and are eighth in NYPP. New York's defense hasn't been as good as last year, but their stop-unit is the one keeping them near the top in the NYPP rankings.
Chargers Near the Bottom of NYPP Rankings
Somehow, the 8-5 Los Angeles Chargers are next to last in the NYPP rankings. Their total of -0.05 is better than only the lowly Tennessee Titans. This is especially puzzling when observing that LA is 9-3-1 against on the spread on the season. Jim Harbaugh's Chargers are currently the seven seed in the AFC Playoff picture, and will likely lock up a playoff berth with one or two more victories. However, should they be favored in the coming weeks, their poor NYPP is something to keep an eye on. Fading the Chargers could be a profitable play.
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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.
