We anticipated defensive regression once Bill Belichick retired, but we never anticipated a top-10 defense in the second half of the 2023 NFL season finishing 2024 as one of the worst NFL defenses. Injuries and suspensions – Christian Barmore, Marcus Jones, Ja’Qhaun Bentley and Jabrill Pepper...
One element of the Spagnuolo-era defenses remains true: The Chiefs still struggle against the run. They rank 21st in EPA per rush attempt, which is still better than their usual performance. The case in years past has been that opposing offenses haven't been able...
spearheading one of the NFL's top defenses. Last month, Garrett became the first player this millennium to finish a game with two sacks, two forced fumbles and a blocked field goal, as he almost single-handedlycarried the Browns
— Jerome Ford & Kareem Hunt (CLE) keep on producing, totaling 11.4 and 9.2 fantasy points, respectively, against one of the best run defenses in the NFL. Ford’s volume (20.2 adjusted opportunities per game) makes him the safer weekly play, but Hunt’s goal-line role (...
There’s no doubt the Jacksonville Jaguars underachieved last season, and they haven’t improved the roster enough since. With one of the NFL’s worst defenses, plus becoming trade deadline sellers, the Jaguars will have to focus on improving next season. ...
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part LB. Can bend around the edge and close on the QB. Very athletic with good instincts. Big production this season and was a heat seeking missile against the run. A bit of a tweener that won’t fit all defenses. Coverage ability is very raw. Can get run over with mediocre tackle ...
Just don’t think about his lost fumble in the 2023 Wild Card Round. … Tyrod Taylor is an excellent backup who gets injured the second he becomes the starter. … Defenses seem to figure Josh Dobbs out in a hurry, but he’s a solid enough 1-2 start backup. … Carson Wentz remains ...
Defenses elected to devote resources to stopping Adams from beating them over the top, clouding coverage and playing with two deep safeties. In fact, no offense faced a higher rate of Cover 6 (14.8 percent) than the Raiders last season. They were the only offense to face a split-safe...
Joshua Dobbs'25-yard TD runwas Arizona's longest play of the afternoon. With so few explosive plays, the Cardinals can't move the ball consistently enough to threaten defenses. Dobbs finished 19-of-33 passing for 146 yards and took four sacks. Dobbs isn't the ...