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
14
51
42
12
3-4
Ray Horton
ATL
52
41
17
49
40
12
4-3
Mike Nolan*
BAL
50
43
14
55
47
18
3-4 & 4-3
Dean Pees*
BUF
49
40
17
51
41
16
4-3
Dave Wannstedt*
CAR
48
38
15
52
39
22
4-3
Sean McDermott
CHI
50
42
11
49
40
13
4-3
Rod Marinelli
CIN
52
37
24
50
38
22
4-3
Mike Zimmer
CLE
47
37
19
55
43
19
4-3
Dick Jauron
DAL
52
43
13
50
38
19
3-4
Rob Ryan
DEN
56
45
15
49
39
16
4-3
Jack Del Rio*
DET
55
45
15
50
40
14
4-3
Gunther Cunningham
GBP
54
45
17
48
39
18
3-4
Dom Capers
HOU
56
47
13
46
38
12
3-4
Wade Phillips
IND
51
42
13
50
38
17
3-4
Greg Manusky*
JAC
45
38
10
57
48
11
4-3
Mel Tucker
KCC
52
45
10
48
41
9
3-4
Romeo Crennel (HC)
MIA
49
40
11
51
43
12
4-3
Kevin Coyle*
MIN
51
39
19
54
43
18
4-3
Alan Williams*
NEP
59
43
21
52
38
19
4-3
Matt Patricia*
NOS
51
38
19
53
40
20
4-3
Steve Spagnuolo*
NYG
47
39
18
52
44
18
4-3
Perry Fewell
NYJ
51
39
18
50
38
16
3-4
Mike Pettine
OAK
49
42
12
51
40
15
4-3
Jason Tarver*
PHL
52
43
10
50
41
11
4-3
Todd Bowles*
PIT
51
40
20
45
38
15
3-4
Dick LeBeau
SDC
50
44
15
50
43
15
3-4
John Pagano*
SEA
52
37
24
46
36
16
4-3
Gus Bradley
SFO
51
41
14
50
41
14
3-4
Vic Fangio
STL
49
43
8
54
47
9
4-3
Gregg Williams**
TBB
47
39
13
51
43
12
4-3
Bill Sheridan
TEN
46
38
13
56
44
19
4-3
Jerry Gray
WAS
53
40
24
50
38
21
3-4
Jim Haslett
* New Defensive Coordinator ** Suspended indefinitely
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