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

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SCHEDULE TAB

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):

• MINNESOTA (vs Detroit) –Lions offense generates 55.8 tackle opps/game (32 rush/22 pass)
• TAMPA BAY (vs Baltimore) – Ravens offense generates 55.0 tackle opps/game (34 rush/20 pass)
• CAROLINA (at Washington) – Commanders offense generates 53.7 tackle opps/game (30 rush/21 pass)
• GREEN BAY (vs Houston) – Texans offense generates 53.5 tackle opps/game (26 rush/25 pass)
• NY GIANTS (vs Philadelphia) – Eagles offense generates 53.4 tackle opps/game (29 rush/21 pass)
• KANSAS CITY (@ San Francisco) – 49ers offense generates 53.2 tackle opps/game (31 rush/20 pass)
• NY JETS (@ Pittsburgh) – Steelers offense generates 53.0 tackle opps/game (32.5 rush/18 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):

• NEW ENGLAND (@ Jacksonville) –Jaguars offense generates 44.7 tackle opps/game (21.5 rush/20 pass)
• MIAMI (@ Indianapolis) – Colts offense generates 44.8 tackle opps/game (25 rush/18.5 pass)
• TENNESSEE (@ Buffalo) – Bills offense generates 45.3 tackle opps/game (27 rush/17 pass)
• NEW ORLEANS (vs Denver) - Broncos offense generates 45.5 tackle opps/game (24 rush/20 pass)
• JACKSONVILLE (vs New England) – Patriots offense generates 46.2 tackle opps/game (26 rush/17 pass)
• WASHINGTON (vs Carolina) – Panthers offense generates 46.7 tackle opps/game (23 rush/22 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:

• CINCINNATI (@ Cleveland) – Browns allowing 5.2 sacks/game and 12.3 QB hits/game
• PITTSBURGH (vs NY Jets) – Jets allowing 3.5 sacks/game and 6.8 QB hits/game
• BUFFALO (vs Tennessee) – Titans offense allowing 3.2 sacks/game and 7.0 QB hits/game
• LAS VEGAS (@ LA Rams) - Rams offense allowing 3.2 sacks/game and 8.4 QB hits/game
• INDIANAPOLIS (vs Miami) - Dolphins offense allowing 3.2 sacks/game and 6.2 QB hits/game
• ATLANTA (vs Seattle) – Seahawks allowing 3.2 sacks/game and 7.3 QB hits/game

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

• TAMPA BAY (vs Baltimore) – Ravens allowing 1.2 sack/game and 3.0 QB hits/game
• TENNESSEE (@ Buffalo) – Bills allowing 1.3 sacks/game and 3.8 QB hits/game
• HOUSTON (@ Green Bay) – Packers allowing 1.3 sacks/game and 3.8 QB hits/game
• NEW ORLEANS (vs Denver) – Broncos allowing 1.5 sack/game and 4.7 QB hits/game
• DENVER (@ New Orleans) –Saints allowing 1.7 sack/game and 4.7 QB hits/game
• MIAMI (@ Indianapolis) – Colts allowing 1.7 sacks/game and 3.8 QB hits/game
• SEATTLE (@Atlanta) - Falcons allowing 1.7 sacks/game and 6.2 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:

• LA Rams (vs Las Vegas) – 1.329  tackles/opp
• Atlanta (vs Seattle) - 1.322 tackles/opp
• Cleveland (vs Cincinnati) - 1.291 tackles/opp
• Pittsburgh (vs NY Jets) - 1.257 tackles/opp
• Indianapolis (vs Miami) - 1.252 tackles/opp

Home STADIUMS with LEAST GENEROUS stat crews this week include:

• Minnesota (vs Detroit) - 1.176 tackles/opp
• Jacksonville (vs New England) - 1.180 tackles/opp
• Tampa Bay (vs Baltimore) - 1.183 tackles/opp
• New Orleans (vs Denver) - 1.183 tackles/opp
• San Francisco (vs Kansas City) - 1.197 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:

• Jacksonville (vs New England) – 82.5% solos
• Washington (vs Carolina) - 82.3% solos
• Pittsburgh (vs NY Jets) - 80.7% solos
• Green Bay (vs Houston) - 80.3% solos
• Atlanta (vs Seattle) - 80.2% 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:                                                                                        

• LA Rams (vs Las Vegas) - 63.3% assists
• Atlanta (vs Seattle) - 52.0% assists
• Cleveland (vs Cincinnati) - 51.0% assists
• Arizona (vs LA Chargers) - 49.7% assists

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