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
48
39
15
51
42
12
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
52
41
16
48
40
11
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
49
43
12
56
49
17
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
49
39
19
51
41
16
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
47
37
13
54
40
23
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
51
43
11
48
40
13
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
52
37
24
51
38
23
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
48
37
19
55
44
18
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
53
45
13
48
38
17
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
54
42
15
51
40
17
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
54
45
15
51
41
13
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
54
45
17
49
39
19
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
58
47
15
45
38
11
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
53
42
15
49
36
18
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
45
38
10
58
48
13
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
54
48
10
46
40
8
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
48
39
12
52
43
13
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
50
38
21
56
43
21
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
60
44
21
52
39
19
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
49
35
19
55
40
22
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
49
41
20
49
42
17
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
51
39
19
51
39
17
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
50
43
12
52
40
16
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
53
43
11
50
41
11
4-3
Todd Bowles*
PIT
52
42
21
43
36
16
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
51
46
15
50
44
15
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
52
38
22
47
38
16
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
52
43
12
49
43
12
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
49
44
7
54
46
9
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
46
37
13
52
44
13
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
46
38
12
57
44
20
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
52
40
23
50
39
20
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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