This is part 1 in the weekly IDP Game Breakdown series. The reference chart below lists each team’s average tackle opportunities (TOs) given up, average solo tackles given up, average assists given up, average tackle opportunities faced, average solo tackles logged/game, average assists logged/game, defensive scheme, and defensive coordinator.
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 for TOs is 50 (highlighted in yellow), anything 49 or less will be in red and anything above 51 will be in green. Below the reference chart are key matchups, thought to be the best and worst of the week.
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.
Bye Week Schedule:
Week
5 Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis, Washington
Week 6 Arizona, Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Seattle, Tennessee
Week 7 Buffalo, Cincinnati, New England, New York Giants, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Week 8 Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, NY Jets, Oakland, Tampa Bay
Week 9 Carolina, Detroit, Jacksonville, Minnesota
Week 10 NONE
Week 11 Houston, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh
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Team |
Average
Tackle Opportunities
Given Up
|
Average
Solo
Tackles Given Up |
Average
Assisted Tackles
Given Up |
Average
Tackle Opportunities
Faced
|
Average
Solo
Tackles Recorded |
Average
Assisted
Tackles Recorded |
Defensive
Scheme |
Defensive
Coordinator |
ARI |
48 |
38 |
16 |
55 |
42 |
17 |
3-4 |
Ray Horton* |
ATL |
52 |
40 |
20 |
52 |
44 |
11 |
4-3 |
Brian VanGorder |
BAL |
48 |
43 |
9 |
45 |
41 |
9 |
3-4 & 4-3
|
Chuck Pagano* |
BUF |
50 |
39 |
21 |
51 |
41 |
22 |
3-4 & 4-3 |
George Edwards |
CAR |
52 |
44 |
12 |
44 |
37 |
11 |
4-3 |
Sean McDermott* |
CHI |
42 |
37 |
8 |
55 |
44 |
16 |
Tampa 2 |
Rod Marinelli |
CIN |
48 |
35 |
21 |
49 |
36 |
21 |
4-3 |
Mike Zimmer |
CLE |
52 |
38 |
21 |
50 |
39 |
18 |
4-3 |
Dick Jauron* |
DAL |
53 |
45 |
11 |
53 |
38 |
7 |
3-4 |
Rob Ryan* |
DEN |
47 |
38 |
11 |
53 |
42 |
13 |
4-3 |
Dennis Allen |
DET |
52 |
44 |
13 |
51 |
43 |
12 |
4-3 |
Gunther Cunningham |
GBP |
54 |
43 |
15 |
48 |
40 |
13 |
3-4 |
Dom Capers |
HOU |
54 |
45 |
14 |
44 |
38 |
9 |
3-4 |
Wade Phillips* |
IND |
39 |
33 |
13 |
59 |
44 |
29 |
Tampa 2 |
Larry Coyer |
JAC |
48 |
40 |
13 |
50 |
41 |
14 |
4-3 |
Mel Tucker |
KCC |
46 |
42 |
9 |
54 |
46 |
14 |
3-4 |
Romeo Crennel |
MIA |
51 |
44 |
14 |
51 |
42 |
11 |
3-4 |
Mike Nolan |
MIN |
47 |
41 |
11 |
53 |
44 |
13 |
Tampa 2 |
Leslie Frazier |
NEP |
54 |
40 |
23 |
52 |
43 |
15 |
3-4 & 4-3 |
Bill Belichick |
NOS |
59 |
48 |
16 |
45 |
35 |
16 |
4-3 |
Gregg Williams |
NYG |
49 |
39 |
18 |
53 |
46 |
13 |
4-3 |
Perry Fewell |
NYJ |
46 |
38 |
12 |
49 |
39 |
13 |
3-4 |
Mike Pettine |
OAK |
52 |
43 |
18 |
50 |
39 |
19 |
4-3 |
Chuck Bresnahan* |
PHL |
55 |
47 |
6 |
48 |
39 |
9 |
4-3 |
Juan Castillo* |
PIT |
50 |
40 |
19 |
44 |
37 |
14 |
3-4 |
Dick LeBeau |
SDC |
56 |
50 |
15 |
46 |
40 |
19 |
3-4 |
Greg Manusky* |
SEA |
45 |
35 |
14 |
57 |
42 |
23 |
4-3 |
Gus Bradley |
SFO |
49 |
41 |
11 |
47 |
39 |
10 |
3-4 |
Vic Fangio* |
STL |
46 |
43 |
5 |
54 |
48 |
8 |
4-3 |
Ken Flajole |
TBB |
53 |
47 |
11 |
48 |
44 |
7 |
Tampa 2 |
Raheem Morris |
TEN |
47 |
35 |
16 |
54 |
46 |
10 |
4-3 |
Jerry Gray* |
WAS |
54 |
45 |
15 |
43 |
36 |
16 |
3-4 |
Jim Haslett |
* New Defensive Coordinator
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