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 Per Game
Average
Solo
Tackles
Given Up
Per Game
Average
Assisted Tackles
Given Up
Per Game
Average
Tackle Opportunities
Faced
Per Game
Average
Solo
Tackles Recorded
Per Game
Average
Assisted
Tackles Recorded
Per Game
Base
Defensive
Scheme
Defensive
Coordinator
ARI
49
41
15
50
42
11
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
53
42
16
48
40
11
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
49
43
12
57
49
17
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
49
38
18
52
42
17
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
47
37
14
53
38
25
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
51
43
12
47
39
13
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
51
36
25
52
38
24
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
47
36
20
55
44
19
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
53
45
13
48
38
17
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
53
42
15
52
41
18
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
54
44
15
52
42
13
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
53
44
16
49
39
19
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
58
48
15
45
38
11
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
54
42
15
48
35
19
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
45
38
9
58
49
11
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
53
47
11
47
40
9
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
49
39
13
51
43
13
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
51
38
21
55
41
21
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
60
44
22
53
38
20
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
49
34
20
57
42
23
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
49
41
19
50
43
16
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
50
38
19
52
40
17
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
49
43
12
51
39
16
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
53
44
11
49
41
10
4-3
Todd Bowles*
PIT
52
41
22
44
36
16
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
52
46
15
49
43
15
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
51
37
24
47
37
16
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
51
42
13
48
42
12
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
49
43
7
53
46
9
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
46
37
13
51
44
13
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
46
38
13
57
44
21
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
53
41
22
49
39
19
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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