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
12
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
52
41
16
48
39
12
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
48
42
13
57
48
19
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
49
39
19
51
41
17
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
48
38
14
52
39
22
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
50
42
12
49
40
14
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
52
37
24
50
37
22
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
47
36
20
55
43
19
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
53
44
14
48
37
18
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
55
44
15
50
39
16
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
54
45
15
50
41
13
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
53
44
17
49
39
18
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
57
47
14
45
37
13
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
52
39
14
49
37
17
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
45
38
10
58
49
11
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
51
45
11
48
41
9
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
48
40
11
51
43
13
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
50
38
19
55
43
19
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
60
43
23
52
38
20
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
50
36
19
54
40
21
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
48
40
20
50
43
17
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
51
39
18
50
38
16
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
50
42
10
52
41
15
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
51
43
12
50
42
11
4-3
Todd Bowles*
PIT
51
40
20
45
37
15
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
51
45
15
50
44
15
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
52
38
22
46
37
16
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
52
43
14
49
43
12
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
50
44
8
53
46
9
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
46
38
13
52
44
13
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
46
38
13
56
43
19
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
53
40
25
49
37
22
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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