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
47
39
15
51
42
13
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
52
41
16
49
40
12
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
49
42
14
56
48
19
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
49
39
19
51
41
17
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
47
37
14
54
39
23
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
51
42
11
48
39
13
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
51
36
25
51
38
23
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
48
37
19
54
42
19
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
53
44
14
48
37
19
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
55
43
15
50
39
17
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
55
45
15
50
41
13
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
53
44
17
49
40
19
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
57
47
15
46
37
13
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
53
42
15
49
36
18
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
45
38
10
58
48
12
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
53
46
11
47
40
9
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
48
39
12
52
43
13
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
50
37
21
55
42
20
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
60
43
23
52
39
19
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
49
36
19
55
40
21
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
49
41
20
49
42
17
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
51
39
18
50
39
16
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
49
42
12
53
42
16
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
53
43
11
50
42
11
4-3
Todd Bowles*
PIT
51
41
20
44
37
16
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
51
46
15
49
43
14
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
52
37
23
46
37
16
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
52
43
12
48
42
11
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
49
43
9
54
46
10
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
46
37
13
52
44
12
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
46
38
13
56
44
20
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
53
40
25
50
38
22
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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