If the back end of the defense can keep this up, the front four should be able to turn things around with their ability to rush the quarterback. A run defense that ranks 20th in success rate should also improve. Some of that is Bosa, but Hargrave should impr...
This week, we've updated the rankings and are taking a look at every team's defensive efficiency rating (per ESPN Analytics'Football Power Index). Our 32 NFL Nation reporters also identified the biggest issue on every defense. Some teams can't get to the quarterback; others are havin...
(South Carolina), to add some much-needed beef to a run defense that gave up 157 rushing yards per game (second worst) and a league-worst 31 rushing touchdowns in 2022. The team also added a pair of highly athletic, aggressive corners in Miami’s Tyrique Stevenson and Minneso...
This draft spelled out the challenges of their current rebuild: having to balance the need for two elite wide receivers to run the offense, and acquiring enough cornerback help to make the defense functional. The Vikings took two swings at the defensive back position in the middle rounds in ...
We’ve been rolling out our 32-team rankings over the past week days and after starting in the trenches withoffensive linesandpass-rushing units, we now turn our attention to run defense. Yes, the passing game is king in the NFL right now but teams still need to be able to stop the ...
graded out at 76.2 in coverage by PFF, 76.0 in run defense and 79.0 in tackling … targeted with 35 pass attempts according to PFF with 20 of those going for completions … appeared on kickoff coverage throughout the season as well as on the field goal block unit … IN THE TEXAS TECH ...
Playoffs Pass Yards Rankings 336.0 281.7 270.0 266.5 263.5 245.0 Playoffs Sack Leaders 16.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 NFL Fantasy 2024 Playoffs Fantasy RB Rankings 77.7 Barkley 51.6 Cook 45 Henry Playoffs Fantasy WR Rankings 40.7 McLaurin 26.9
The Texans allowed the Bears just 205 total yards on offense Sunday night. The defense also amassed seven sacks against the elusive Caleb Williams. There is a lot of offense in Houston. The Texans are going to be a factor if the defense plays like it did on Sunday night. ...
The Lions' offensive line checked in at sixth in my preseason win-share rankings, and the unit finished at No. 3. So that kind of played out as anticipated, but not everything was so predictable. The run game was a bit of a question mark entering the 2023 campaign, given...
Daniel Jeremiah reveals his initial prospect rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft. What is the pecking order among the marquee quarterbacks? Just how loaded is this wide receiver class? Check out the full rundown, 1-50. news Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class Wit...