- Oct 16, 2026
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ESPN Analytics has updated its win rate metrics formula for the 2026 NFL season, revising how player and team performance is evaluated along the line of scrimmage.
The adjusted metrics rely on NFL Next Gen Stats player tracking data to measure outcomes in both passing and running situations. Pass rush win rate now credits a defender who defeats a blocker within 2.5 seconds, while pass block win rate rewards offensive linemen who sustain their blocks for 2.5 seconds or longer.
Run stop win rate recognizes defenders who beat blockers into superior position, push blockers backward or disrupt a running lane, contain a ball carrier to force an adjusted path, or make a tackle within three yards of the line of scrimmage. Run block win rate operates as the inverse, registering a loss for the blocker whenever the defender earns a win.
The 2026 season rankings will cover player pass rush win rate, player pass block win rate, player run stop win rate, player run block win rate, and overall team win rates.
Source: ESPN - Tue Oct 20, 9:38 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).