The reference chart below lists each team’s per game averages (given up and faced) for tackle opportunities (TOs), solo tackles & assists. Each team's base defensive scheme, and defensive coordinator is also listed.
The two tackle opportunities statistics in the reference chart are color coded to identify tackle opportunities that are average (highlighted in yellow), below average (highlighted in red) & above average (highlighted in green). Tackle opportunities are based on this year's stats. Basically, if your LB is facing a RED team then it isn't a good matchup, conversely a GREEN team would be a good matchup. The historical average since 2000 for TOs is 50 (highlighted in yellow), anything 49 or less will be in red and anything above 51 will be in green.
Average solo tackles and assisted tackles given up and recorded adds a bit of perspective by allowing users to see how teams are taking advantage of the tackle opportunities that they are facing. Tackle opportunities are described as rushing attempts & pass completions faced plus sacks given up. Average tackle opportunity stats are derived from data provided by NFLData.com.
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Team
Average
Tackle Opportunities
Given Up
Solo
Tackles Given Up
Assisted Tackles
Given Up
Average
Tackle Opportunities
Faced
Solo
Tackles Recorded
Assisted
Tackles Recorded
Base
Defensive
Scheme
Defensive
Coordinator
ARI
41
31
17
54
51
8
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
47
39
6
57
51
4
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
49
43
8
54
51
15
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
44
31
16
55
37
20
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
39
33
7
54
44
13
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
56
45
6
41
33
12
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
54
51
15
49
43
8
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
36
33
6
61
48
14
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
50
43
16
43
40
12
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
48
37
6
53
47
8
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
51
43
12
47
34
26
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
47
42
9
56
46
17
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
57
49
12
42
40
12
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
41
33
12
56
45
4
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
59
44
18
51
36
22
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
57
51
4
47
39
6
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
42
40
12
57
49
12
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
51
36
22
59
44
18
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
59
39
24
47
38
16
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
36
26
8
64
42
34
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
43
40
12
50
43
16
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
55
37
20
44
31
16
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
55
53
6
45
39
16
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
61
48
14
36
33
4
4-3
Juan Castillo
PIT
53
47
8
48
37
6
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
45
39
16
55
53
6
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
54
51
8
41
31
17
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
56
46
17
47
42
9
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
47
34
26
51
43
12
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
54
44
13
39
33
7
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
47
38
16
59
39
24
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
64
42
34
36
26
8
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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