Through the opening 5 weeks of the 2025 NFL season, defensive red zone storylines are taking shape:
🟢 Denver’s Mile High Wall – The Broncos have been the toughest defense in the NFL’s red zone, consistently preventing opponents from punching it in.
⚫ Baltimore’s Leaks Continue – The Ravens sit at the wrong end of the spectrum, allowing red zone touchdowns at the highest rate in the league.
⚡ Miami Bend but Don’t Break – Despite giving up red zone entries at one of the highest clips, the Dolphins have stood firm and forced plenty of field goals.
📊 The chart below maps every team’s red zone drive % allowed vs touchdown % allowed, giving a clear view of which defenses are locking down the end zone and which are leaving the gates open.
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