Which NFL Pass Defenses Relied Most on Pressure?

A pressured QB performs worse than a QB from a clean pocket. All other things equal there is no debate in this. Pressure is good for a pass defense. However, some teams rely more or less on this pressure to perform. Thanks to our friends at SIS and their datahub, here is how the 2020 NFL shaped up, and what defenses looked the most/least different when they got to the QB:

Teamnon-Pressure EPA/plRKPressure EPA/plRKEPA/pl DiffRK Diff
Bengals0.1125-0.1611-0.2714
Browns0.0723-0.1610-0.2313
Jaguars0.1630-0.0620-0.2210
Titans0.1528-0.0619-0.219
Packers0.0112-0.274-0.288
Chargers0.0622-0.1314-0.198
Seahawks0.0621-0.0816-0.145
Cardinals0.0213-0.169-0.184
Cowboys0.0315-0.1512-0.183
Patriots0.0418-0.115-0.143
Football Team-0.143-0.431-0.292
Panthers0.0620-0.0618-0.122
Falcons0.1226-0.0324-0.152
Raiders0.16290.0127-0.152
Lions0.23320.1131-0.121
Rams-0.172-0.372-0.20
Giants0.0417-0.0717-0.110
Dolphins-0.094-0.215-0.12-1
Ravens-0.065-0.26-0.14-1
Saints-0.056-0.27-0.15-1
49ers-0.037-0.198-0.16-1
Jets0.15270.0228-0.13-1
Texans0.19310.1432-0.05-1
Steelers-0.181-0.293-0.11-2
Chiefs0.0111-0.1313-0.14-2
Vikings0.124-0.0126-0.11-2
Eagles0.0314-0.0323-0.06-9
Bears0.05190.06290.01-10
Bills-0.029-0.0521-0.03-12
Colts-0.0210-0.0522-0.03-12
Broncos0.04160.07300.03-14
Buccaneers-0.028-0.02250-17

Note that the Bengals and Browns both became top 12 defenses when they got to the QB. Whereas, on the flip side, the Bucs and Broncos somehow faired the same/worse when they brought pressure.

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