The Footballguys IDP Matchup Spreadsheet tracks trends around the league to help evaluate IDP matchups.

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When I look at matchups for this week, these are the matchups that look MOST FAVORABLE from a tackling perspective (with some notes if the matchup is particularly unfavorable for run vs pass):

• DALLAS (vs Detroit) –Lions offense generates 55.5 tackle opps/game (31 rush/22.5 pass)
• BALTIMORE (vs Washington) – Commanders offense generates 55.5 tackle opps/game (33 rush/20 pass)
• WASHINGTON (@ Baltimore) – Ravens offense generates 54.6 tackle opps/game (34 rush/20 pass)
• CLEVELAND (@ Philadelphia) – Eagles offense generates 54.5 tackle opps/game (29 rush/22.5 pass)
• NEW ENGLAND (vs Houston) – Texans offense generates 54.4 tackle opps/game (25 rush/26 pass)
• SEATTLE (vs San Francisco) – 49ers offense generates 53.8 tackle opps/game (31 rush/21 pass)
• LAS VEGAS (vs Pittsburgh) – Steelers offense generates 53.6 tackle opps/game (32 rush/19 pass)

In contrast, these matchups look LEAST FAVORABLE from a tackling perspective (with some notes if the matchup is particularly unfavorable for run vs pass):

• TENNESSEE (vs Indianapolis) – Colts offense generates 43.8  tackle opps/game (24 rush/18 pass)
• CHICAGO (vs Jacksonville) –Jaguars offense generates 44.2 tackle opps/game (22 rush/20 pass)
• NY JETS (vs Buffalo) – Bills offense generates 44.2 tackle opps/game (27 rush/16 pass)
• DENVER (vs LA Chargers) – Chargers offense generates 44.8 tackle opps/game (27 rush/15 pass)
• HOUSTON (@ New England) – Patriots offense generates 45.4 tackle opps/game (26 rush/17 pass)
• ATLANTA (@ Carolina) – Panthers offense generates 46.0 tackle opps/game (23 rush/21 pass)

You may also want some help picking out matchups for pass rushers. These are some that look MOST FAVORABLE from a pass-rush perspective:

• PHILADELPHIA (vs Cleveland) – Browns allowing 5.2 sacks/game and 12.8 QB hits/game
• INDIANAPOLIS (@ Tennessee) – Titans offense allowing 4.0 sacks/game and 7.8 QB hits/game
• BUFFALO (@ NY Jets) – Jets allowing 3.6 sacks/game and 7.2 QB hits/game
• SAN FRANCISCO (@ Seattle) – Seahawks allowing 3.6 sacks/game and 7.8 QB hits/game
• PITTSBURGH (@ Las Vegas) – Raiders allowing 3.4 sacks/game and 6.4 QB hits/game
• JACKSONVILLE (@ Chicago) – Bears allowing 3.4 sacks/game and 5.2 QB hits/game

In contrast, here are some matchups that look LEAST FAVORABLE from a pass rush perspective:

• TAMPA BAY (@ New Orleans) –Saints allowing 1.0 sack/game and 3.6 QB hits/game
• WASHINGTON (@ Baltimore) – Ravens allowing 1.0 sack/game and 2.8 QB hits/game
• NY JETS (vs Buffalo) – Bills allowing 1.2sacks/game and 4.2 QB hits/game
• LA CHARGERS (@ Denver) – Broncos allowing 1.4 sack/game and 4.6 QB hits/game
• ARIZONA (@ Green Bay) – Packers allowing 1.6 sacks/game and 4.2 QB hits/game
• DALLAS (vs Detroit) – Lions allowing 1.8 sacks/game and 5.3 QB hits/game

STAT CREW GRADES

This tab keeps track of tendencies for each stat crew. Each home stadium typically has their own group of stat keepers that are responsible for assigning tackle details (solo vs solo/assist vs assist/assist) on each play. The table at the top keeps track of Tackles vs Opportunity and compares total tackles awarded (solos plus assists) divided by tackle opportunities (rush attempts plus pass completions plus sacks). This gives you an idea of which crews tend to be more generous or less generous in comparison to everybody else.

Home STADIUMS with MOST GENEROUS stat crews this week include:

• New England (vs Houston) – 1.311 tackles/opp
• Carolina (vs Atlanta) – 1.285 tackles/opp
• NY Jets (vs Buffalo) – 1.280 tackles/opp
• Seattle (vs San Francisco) – 1.262 tackles/opp
• Denver (vs LA Chargers) – 1.259 tackles/opp

Home STADIUMS with LEAST GENEROUS stat crews this week include:

• New Orleans (vs Tampa Bay) – 1.172 tackles/opp
• Tennessee (vs Indianapolis)– 1.182 tackles/opp
• NY Giants (vs Cincinnati) – 1.202 tackles/opp

Some leagues may place a premium on SOLO TACKLES and award more points for them than two assisted tackles. In that case, you’d want to focus on matchups played in STADIUMS that award a high percentage of solo tackles. This week, that would include:

• Tennessee (vs Indianapolis) – 84.4% solos
• NY Giants (vs Cincinnati) – 84.3% solos
• Green Bay (vs Arizona) – 81.1% solos

In other cases, you may not want to differentiate between a solo or an assist and want to just focus on total tackles. STADIUMS this week that tend to award the highest percentage of ASSISTS per opportunity are:                                                                                        

• Carolina (vs Atlanta) – 56.0% assists
• New England (vs Houston) – 54.1% assists
• Denver (vs LA Chargers) – 50.8% assists

Hopefully this helps give you some useful information. Please reach out with any questions or feedback.