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):

• BUFFALO (vs Kansas City) – Chiefs offense generates 54.8 tackle opps/game (29 rush/24 pass)
• BALTIMORE (at Pittsburgh) – Steelers offense generates 53.6 tackle opps/game (33 rush/17 pass)
• DALLAS (vs Houston) – Texans offense generates 52.8 tackle opps/game (28 rush/21.5 pass)
• LAS VEGAS (at Miami) – Dolphins offense generates 52.8 tackle opps/game (29 rush/21 pass)
• PITTSBURGH (vs Baltimore) – Ravens offense generates 52.6 tackle opps/game (31 rush/20 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):

• DETROIT (vs Jacksonville) – Jaguars offense generates 43.7 tackle opp/game (23 rush/19 pass)
• NY JETS (vs Indianapolis) – Colts offense generates 44.4 tackle opps/game (25 rush/17 pass)
• INDIANAPOLIS (at NY Jets) – Jets offense generates 46.5 tackle opps/game (21 rush/22.5 pass)
• KANSAS CITY (at Buffalo) – Bills offense generates 46.9 tackle opps/game (26 rush/19 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:

• NEW ORLEANS (vs Cleveland) – Browns offense allowing 4.8 sacks/game and 11.3 QB hits/game
• GREEN BAY (at Chicago) – Bears offense allowing 3.9 sacks/game and 7.1 QB hits/game
• DALLAS (vs Houston) – Texans offense allowing 3.5 sacks/game and 7.3 QB hits/game
• MIAMI (vs Las Vegas) – Raiders offense allowing 3.3 sacks/game and 7.3 QB hits/game

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

• KANSAS CITY (at Buffalo) – Bills offense allowing 1.3 sacks/game and 3.5 QB hits/game
• CHICAGO (vs Green Bay) – Packers offense allowing 1.3 sacks/game and 3.9 QB hits/game
• PITTSBURGH (vs Baltimore) – Ravens offense allowing 1.6 sacks/game and 2.9 QB hits/game
• ATLANTA (at Denver) – Broncos offense allowing 1.7 sacks/game and 4.0 QB hits/game

STAT CREW GRADES

This tab keeps track of tendencies for each stat crew. Each home stadium typically has its own group of stat keepers 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 LA Rams) – 1.286 tackles/opp
• Pittsburgh (vs Baltimore) – 1.264 tackles/opp
• NY Jets (vs Indianapolis) – 1.249 tackles/opp

Home STADIUMS with LEAST GENEROUS stat crews this week include:

• Dallas (vs Houston) – 1.185 tackles/opp
• Detroit (vs Jacksonville) – 1.197 tackles/opp
• New Orleans (vs Cleveland) – 1.199 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 Minnesota) – 81.7% solos
• LA Chargers (vs Cincinnati) – 80.1% solos
• Buffalo (vs Kansas City) - 78.0% 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:

• New England (vs LA Rams) – 56.3% assists
• Pittsburgh (vs Baltimore) – 49.0% assists
• Denver (vs Atlanta) - 48.9% assists

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