It’s no surprise that the Vikings talented defense ranks so highly here, especially when they have a force against the run like Joseph on the defensive line. Joseph ranked tied for fifth in the league among interior defensive linemen with a PFF run-defense grade of 89.0 and is in the con...
Their pressure rate ranks second (41%) while they're tied for 12th in red zone defense (50%). They've improved their run defense, allowing 651 yards through six games this season (ranked 17th in the NFL). Last year, they allowed the sixth-most rushing yards in NFL history (2,894)...
Why they picked him: The Texans' defense ranked 27th in points allowed (24.7) and 30th in total defense (379.5 yards per game) in 2022. It was one of the worst run defenses ever, as it also allowed the sixth-most rushing yards for a single season...
becoming the first quarterback to achieve that feat against the Ravens sincethrew for 325 yards onOct. 27, 2022. Stroud led the league in passing yards per game (273) and could have thrown for well over 300 in thewild-card gameagainst the Browns' No. 1-ranke...
He racked up five interceptions in 2023, which ranked tied for third nationally. He turns 21 in March. Arnold is aggressive when playing downhill against both the run and screens. He ducks under and around block attempts to make the tackle. He tallied 18 stops in 2023, according to PFF,...
Ranked By 612 votes 68 voters Who will win the 2022 NFL Rookie of the Year? All the candidates for the 2022 NFL Rookie of the Year award have something to prove. The best NFL Rookie of the Year 2022 candidates come from all around the league, with quarterbacks, receivers, running backs...
Such things run in fad cycles. Twenty years ago, the 3-4 was the most common NFL defense -- Super Bowl XXV between the Giants and Bills matched two 3-4 defenses. Roughly by the year 2000, NFL offenses had figured out how to counter the 3-4, and defensive coordinators began to ...
Some players may be ranked higher in some rankings and projections then were taken in this mock draft. Round 1 pick 31: Kolton Miller, Offensive Tackle, UCLA Following the departure of left tackle Nate Solder tackle immediately becomes one of the biggest needs for the Patriots, as they could...
Josh Allendidn't have a touchdown pass in a game for just the third time in the last three seasons and Cook finished with a season-low 48 scrimmage yards. Cook and the ground game must get going earlythis Sundayagainst the Texans' 14th-ranked run defense to help the Bills ...
It’s easy to blame quarterbackDeshaun Watsonfor a lot of the problems in Cleveland, but that defense has played a huge role, as well. A unit that was one of the league’s toughest in 2023 has turned into one of its most frustrating. The Browns came intoWeek 4rank...