{"id":111755,"date":"2026-04-06T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/?p=111755"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:45:42","slug":"nfl-defensive-tendencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/stats-nfl\/nfl-defensive-tendencies\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Defensive Tendencies & Stats, All 32 Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the tendencies of NFL defenses? We look at the important metrics, including blitz rate, light box rate, and more.<\/p>\n

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Vikings<\/td>\n 48.0<\/td>\n 26.6<\/td>\n 36.9<\/td>\n 43.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Falcons<\/td>\n 33.9<\/td>\n 40.8<\/td>\n 27.6<\/td>\n 67.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Broncos<\/td>\n 31.9<\/td>\n 43.8<\/td>\n 22.4<\/td>\n 71.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Chiefs<\/td>\n 31.4<\/td>\n 42.6<\/td>\n 25.8<\/td>\n 65.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Dolphins<\/td>\n 31.0<\/td>\n 44.3<\/td>\n 29.7<\/td>\n 63.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Buccaneers<\/td>\n 30.7<\/td>\n 36.5<\/td>\n 30.3<\/td>\n 62.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Giants<\/td>\n 29.8<\/td>\n 48.1<\/td>\n 23.9<\/td>\n 71.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Steelers<\/td>\n 29.6<\/td>\n 41.8<\/td>\n 27.5<\/td>\n 61.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bears<\/td>\n 28.2<\/td>\n 40.7<\/td>\n 26.9<\/td>\n 85.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cowboys<\/td>\n 28.2<\/td>\n 45.3<\/td>\n 24.9<\/td>\n 69.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Browns<\/td>\n 27.8<\/td>\n 32.9<\/td>\n 35.2<\/td>\n 60.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Colts<\/td>\n 27.7<\/td>\n 42.7<\/td>\n 24.8<\/td>\n 80.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Patriots<\/td>\n 27.2<\/td>\n 48.1<\/td>\n 22.4<\/td>\n 73.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Jets<\/td>\n 27.2<\/td>\n 36.7<\/td>\n 34.4<\/td>\n 68.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Panthers<\/td>\n 26.6<\/td>\n 48.7<\/td>\n 21.4<\/td>\n 72.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Commanders<\/td>\n 26.6<\/td>\n 40.8<\/td>\n 24.6<\/td>\n 70.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Jaguars<\/td>\n 25.8<\/td>\n 49.9<\/td>\n 19.0<\/td>\n 74.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Saints<\/td>\n 24.9<\/td>\n 42.3<\/td>\n 28.0<\/td>\n 62.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cardinals<\/td>\n 23.9<\/td>\n 41.2<\/td>\n 28.9<\/td>\n 57.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Lions<\/td>\n 23.7<\/td>\n 41.4<\/td>\n 33.7<\/td>\n 34.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Ravens<\/td>\n 23.2<\/td>\n 44.4<\/td>\n 24.8<\/td>\n 87.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Texans<\/td>\n 21.9<\/td>\n 48.0<\/td>\n 21.5<\/td>\n 73.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
49ers<\/td>\n 21.7<\/td>\n 53.3<\/td>\n 19.9<\/td>\n 81.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Seahawks<\/td>\n 21.7<\/td>\n 54.4<\/td>\n 16.9<\/td>\n 92.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Raiders<\/td>\n 21.7<\/td>\n 37.1<\/td>\n 35.4<\/td>\n 42.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bills<\/td>\n 21.1<\/td>\n 42.9<\/td>\n 24.9<\/td>\n 77.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Packers<\/td>\n 21.0<\/td>\n 44.6<\/td>\n 23.3<\/td>\n 62.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Titans<\/td>\n 20.8<\/td>\n 44.5<\/td>\n 26.5<\/td>\n 70.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Chargers<\/td>\n 18.9<\/td>\n 55.1<\/td>\n 18.9<\/td>\n 78.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Eagles<\/td>\n 18.5<\/td>\n 60.1<\/td>\n 14.7<\/td>\n 75.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Rams<\/td>\n 18.1<\/td>\n 56.1<\/td>\n 18.6<\/td>\n 74.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Bengals<\/td>\n 17.1<\/td>\n 43.8<\/td>\n 25.5<\/td>\n 70.0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody> \n\n \n \n \n <\/table>\n\n<\/div>