{"id":111753,"date":"2026-04-06T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/?p=111753"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:45:43","slug":"nfl-coverage-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/stats-nfl\/nfl-coverage-schemes\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Secondary Statistics: Coverage Scheme Stats & Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"

What coverages do NFL defenses play? We break down the leaders, looking at every metric including man coverage rate, zone coverage rate, and more.<\/p>\n

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Browns<\/td>\n 43.4<\/td>\n 52.9<\/td>\n 63.0<\/td>\n 35.9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Broncos<\/td>\n 32.1<\/td>\n 63.1<\/td>\n 48.8<\/td>\n 48.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Lions<\/td>\n 32.0<\/td>\n 63.0<\/td>\n 57.5<\/td>\n 40.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Steelers<\/td>\n 31.1<\/td>\n 64.5<\/td>\n 56.1<\/td>\n 41.3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Jets<\/td>\n 30.9<\/td>\n 62.5<\/td>\n 48.3<\/td>\n 48.6<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Ravens<\/td>\n 30.7<\/td>\n 62.7<\/td>\n 58.4<\/td>\n 36.8<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Giants<\/td>\n 29.7<\/td>\n 63.6<\/td>\n 58.3<\/td>\n 37.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bears<\/td>\n 29.1<\/td>\n 66.0<\/td>\n 49.0<\/td>\n 46.1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Patriots<\/td>\n 28.1<\/td>\n 67.1<\/td>\n 51.8<\/td>\n 45.2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Colts<\/td>\n 26.7<\/td>\n 65.7<\/td>\n 48.7<\/td>\n 45.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bengals<\/td>\n 26.6<\/td>\n 67.7<\/td>\n 55.0<\/td>\n 41.2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Eagles<\/td>\n 24.5<\/td>\n 69.1<\/td>\n 52.0<\/td>\n 44.8<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bills<\/td>\n 23.9<\/td>\n 70.4<\/td>\n 42.5<\/td>\n 53.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Commanders<\/td>\n 23.4<\/td>\n 70.3<\/td>\n 45.3<\/td>\n 49.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Dolphins<\/td>\n 22.5<\/td>\n 71.7<\/td>\n 45.2<\/td>\n 51.6<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Buccaneers<\/td>\n 22.4<\/td>\n 73.0<\/td>\n 50.4<\/td>\n 47.3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cowboys<\/td>\n 21.1<\/td>\n 72.2<\/td>\n 53.2<\/td>\n 43.1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Texans<\/td>\n 20.1<\/td>\n 74.7<\/td>\n 53.0<\/td>\n 42.6<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Chiefs<\/td>\n 19.8<\/td>\n 74.1<\/td>\n 42.1<\/td>\n 53.8<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Falcons<\/td>\n 18.7<\/td>\n 76.8<\/td>\n 59.9<\/td>\n 36.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Titans<\/td>\n 18.0<\/td>\n 75.0<\/td>\n 46.5<\/td>\n 48.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Jaguars<\/td>\n 17.6<\/td>\n 78.6<\/td>\n 45.9<\/td>\n 51.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
49ers<\/td>\n 17.5<\/td>\n 76.1<\/td>\n 57.5<\/td>\n 38.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Packers<\/td>\n 17.0<\/td>\n 78.4<\/td>\n 47.9<\/td>\n 49.3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Vikings<\/td>\n 15.8<\/td>\n 77.1<\/td>\n 30.3<\/td>\n 64.2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Saints<\/td>\n 15.5<\/td>\n 77.9<\/td>\n 61.0<\/td>\n 35.8<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Seahawks<\/td>\n 15.2<\/td>\n 80.4<\/td>\n 44.3<\/td>\n 52.4<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cardinals<\/td>\n 15.1<\/td>\n 74.7<\/td>\n 41.8<\/td>\n 51.5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Rams<\/td>\n 15.0<\/td>\n 79.8<\/td>\n 49.9<\/td>\n 46.1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Raiders<\/td>\n 14.6<\/td>\n 78.6<\/td>\n 54.1<\/td>\n 41.9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Chargers<\/td>\n 12.9<\/td>\n 81.3<\/td>\n 41.6<\/td>\n 53.9<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Panthers<\/td>\n 11.3<\/td>\n 83.1<\/td>\n 54.0<\/td>\n 41.7<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody> \n\n \n \n \n <\/table>\n\n<\/div>