- Dugger on the rise: Is it worth it for IDP managers to trust Kyle Dugger going forward or has Bill Belichick created irreparable trust issues.
- Rotation frustration in Pittsburgh: Trying to figure out the Steelers’ linebacker rotation and what it means for their IDP value.
- Jeremy Chinn returns: After an extended absence, Chinn returned and had a productive IDP day. What did his usage look like in his return?
Estimated reading time: 39 minutes
WEEK 11 TAKEAWAYS
Make sure to check out last week’s waiver targets. Some of the key players stood out as potential adds after Week 11 for leagues of all sizes:
Waiver Wire
- LB – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, CLV – The Browns linebacker corps has felt like a never-ending rotation of frustration and distrust for IDP managers with Owusu-Koramoah leading the group this week, but it remains to be seen for how long.
- LB – Damone Clark, DAL – Clark led the Cowboys linebackers in snaps this week with Anthony Barr out. If Barr misses any more time, then Clark looks locked in as his replacement.
- LB – Alex Singleton, DEN – With Jonas Griffith on injured reserve, Singleton secured a slightly larger snap share, which is all he really needs as one of the NFL's most efficient tacklers.
- LB – Jaylon Smith, NYG – Smith’s snaps have increased again this week, so he is now within a more trustworthy range for IDP managers, assuming the trend continues.
- EDGE – Boogie Basham, BUF – The Bills are now without two of their top edge rushers which opens up more opportunities for Basham to be a relevant IDP.
- EDGE – John Cominsky, DET – Cominsky has been getting plenty of opportunities as a starter in recent weeks and even landed a sack in Week 11.
- EDGE – Carl Granderson, NO – The Saints defensive line has been decimated by injuries, leaving Granderson as the beneficiary in terms of snaps and leading to his best game of the season.
- EDGE – Rashad Weaver, TEN – Denico Autry is in danger of missing time due to a knee injury, which reignites Weaver’s waiver value in deeper IDP leagues.
- EDGE – Chase Young, WAS – Young has been elevated off of injured reserve and is set to play in Week 12. This is one worth repeating if he’s available and IDP managers need an edge rusher off the waiver wire whose value isn’t solely dependent on playing time alone.
- DI – D.J. Reader, CIN – Reader returned after an extended injury absence and is a solid option in DT-required leagues where he’s available.
- DI – Greg Gaines, LAR – With A’Shawn Robinson suffering an injury, Gaines stepped into a very lucrative snap share, which resulted in strong production this week. If Robinson continues to miss time, then Gaines can have DT-required league value.
- S – Bryan Cook, KC – Juan Thornhill suffered an injury this week, opening the door for Cook to play significant snaps, albeit in a deep safety role. His value will likely be in deeper leagues only if Thornhill misses time.
JUMP TO A TEAM:
ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CIN | CHI | CLE | DEN | DAL | DET | GB | HOU | IND | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | TEN | WSH
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 58 (22nd) | 74.3 (6th) | 19.6% (T-27th) | 49.9% (32nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 25.2% (3rd)
- Blitz rate: 41.2% (3rd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Markus Golden | 62.1% | 53.2% | 100% | 17.6% | 23.5% | 65.7 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 34.5% | 34.0% | 36.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 56.3 |
| Myjai Sanders | 15.5% | 17.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.2 |
| Cameron Thomas | 15.5% | 8.5% | 45.5% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 51.5 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Zach Allen | 77.6% | 72.3% | 100% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 70.2 |
| J.J. Watt | 67.2% | 63.8% | 81.8% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 61.1 |
| Leki Fotu | 51.7% | 59.6% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.0 |
| Michael Dogbe | 44.8% | 51.1% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.1 |
| Jonathan Ledbetter | 39.7% | 48.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.2 |
| Trysten Hill | 20.7% | 25.5% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 76.9 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Zaven Collins | 98.3% | 97.9% | 100% | 7.0% | 10.7% |
| Isaiah Simmons | 69.0% | 66.0% | 81.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Tanner Vallejo | 62.1% | 74.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Ben Niemann | 25.9% | 27.7% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 46.7% |
| Ezekiel Turner | 1.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- POINT OF INTEREST: Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons’ tackle efficiency continues to be a concern this season. Both players have boomed with some big plays but on weeks where those unstable stats —such as sacks, interceptions, defensive touchdowns, etc. — aren’t there, their floor is below average.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Budda Baker | 100% | 36.2% | 44.8% | 12.1% | 5.2% |
| Jalen Thompson | 100% | 39.7% | 27.6% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Chris Banjo | 29.3% | 11.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Antonio Hamilton | 100% | 69.0% | 20.7% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Marco Wilson | 70.7% | 87.8% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Trayvon Mullen | 13.8% | 75.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0 |
ATLANTA FALCONS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 69 (7th) | 70.9% (9th) | 21.7% (24th) | 48.7% (29th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0% (T-30th)
- Blitz rate: 22.0% (22nd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Lorenzo Carter | 76.8% | 75.0% | 82.4% | 32.0% | 12.0% | 51.9 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 52.2% | 48.1% | 64.7% | 27.8% | 22.2% | 55.5 |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji | 43.5% | 50.0% | 23.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.0 |
| Deangelo Malone | 27.5% | 26.9% | 29.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.7 |
- ROOKIE WATCH: Arnold Ebiketie landed another sack this week after getting a half-sack last week. His playing time still isn’t ideal but in ideal matchups like this one (against the Bears), he could have some IDP value as a streaming option.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Grady Jarrett | 72.5% | 65.4% | 94.1% | 20.0% | 16.0% | 61.0 |
| Jalen Dalton | 49.3% | 48.1% | 52.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 51.4 |
| Abdullah Anderson | 43.5% | 53.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 66.4 |
| Timmy Horne | 39.1% | 44.2% | 23.5% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 60.9 |
| Ta'Quon Graham | 29.0% | 30.8% | 23.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.9 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Rashaan Evans | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0.0% | 18.2% |
| Mykal Walker | 73.9% | 73.1% | 76.5% | 3.9% | 14.3% |
| Troy Andersen | 34.8% | 34.6% | 35.3% | 8.3% | 21.7% |
- DOWNGRADE: Mykal Walker ceded a chunk of snaps to Troy Andersen again this week, marking the second game in a row for this to happen. This week is a more substantial dip in playing time for Walker, who was able to have a productive day thanks to a linebacker-friendly defense, as highlighted in this past week’s IDP rankings article, but his snaps heading in the wrong direction is now a cause for concern.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Richie Grant | 100% | 26.1% | 29.0% | 26.1% | 8.7% |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 100% | 24.6% | 65.2% | 5.8% | 1.4% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| A.J. Terrell | 100% | 66.7% | 4.3% | 29.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Darren Hall | 100% | 94.2% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Isaiah Oliver | 40.6% | 7.1% | 89.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Dee Alford | 17.4% | 0.0% | 100% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 57 (T-23rd) | 68.6% (T-15th) | 24.3% (18th) | 45.9% (T-24th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 26.6% (2nd)
- Blitz rate: 26.3% (16th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Tyus Bowser | 71.9% | 69.8% | 78.6% | 8.0% | 12.0% | 59.0 |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | 57.9% | 55.8% | 64.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 66.6 |
| Justin Houston | 43.9% | 32.6% | 78.6% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 56.4 |
| Odafe Oweh | 40.4% | 44.2% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 58.5 |
- DROPPABLE: Odafe Oweh has been invisible this season with just one sack on the year; therefore, his playing time is steadily declining. After averaging well over 80% of Baltimore's defensive snaps through the first five games of the season, Oweh is now averaging below 60% over his last five games.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Calais Campbell | 63.2% | 58.1% | 78.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 63.2 |
| Justin Madubuike | 57.9% | 62.8% | 42.9% | 12.5% | 20.8% | 75.9 |
| Travis Jones | 29.8% | 32.6% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 53.8 |
| Brent Urban | 24.6% | 30.2% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.9 |
| Broderick Washington Jr. | 22.8% | 25.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 78.6 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Patrick Queen | 100% | 100% | 100% | 12.3% | 22.2% |
| Roquan Smith | 100% | 100% | 100% | 12.3% | 9.3% |
| Malik Harrison | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
- POINT OF INTEREST: Roquan Smith did get the every-down role that IDP managers were expecting after the Ravens’ bye week, but the more surprising thing is that Patrick Queen actually held onto his every-down role and looked good doing so. Queen’s two highest game grades of the season (85.1, 90.6) have now both come in the past two weeks with Smith as his running mate.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Chuck Clark | 100% | 17.5% | 64.9% | 8.8% | 7.0% |
| Geno Stone | 100% | 15.8% | 70.2% | 12.3% | 1.8% |
| Kyle Hamilton | 36.8% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 76.2% | 4.8% |
- INJURY: Kyle Hamilton left this game with a knee injury in the third quarter and did not return.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Marlon Humphrey | 100% | 50.9% | 42.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Marcus Peters | 98.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Brandon Stephens | 45.6% | 96.2% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 25.0% | 4 |
BUFFALO BILLS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 75 (2nd) | 68.0% (19th) | 25.5% (17th) | 44.2% (17th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.0% (24th)
- Blitz rate: 16.2% (30th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Von Miller | 73.3% | 71.7% | 85.7% | 25.7% | 28.6% | 72.3 |
| Boogie Basham | 65.3% | 63.3% | 71.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.4 |
| Shaq Lawson | 52.0% | 55.0% | 35.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 52.9 |
| A.J. Epenesa | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 54.7 |
- INJURY: A.J. Epenesa suffered an ankle injury after just six snaps in this game and did not return. Epenesa started the game opposite Von Miller in place of the already-injured Gregory Rousseau.
- WAIVER-WIRE: Boogie Basham took the reins as the team’s second edge rusher after Epenesa left. Although he was ineffective in this one, if Epenesa and Rousseau are both out next week, then he should play enough snaps to be a decent fill-in IDP option. Basham owns a 77.3 pass-rush grade on the year, leading to two sacks on 148 pass-rush attempts.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Ed Oliver | 74.7% | 71.7% | 85.7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 55.7 |
| DaQuan Jones | 54.7% | 56.7% | 42.9% | 8.0% | 20.0% | 70.5 |
| Jordan Phillips | 40.0% | 36.7% | 57.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 54.4 |
| Tim Settle | 32.0% | 36.7% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 61.5 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Matt Milano | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10.7% | 14.7% |
| Tyrel Dodson | 100% | 100% | 100% | 6.7% | 17.6% |
| Terrel Bernard | 6.7% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Jordan Poyer | 100% | 24.0% | 64.0% | 8.0% | 2.7% |
| Damar Hamlin | 100% | 26.7% | 48.0% | 22.7% | 1.3% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Dane Jackson | 100% | 88.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 11.1% | 9 |
| Taron Johnson | 93.3% | 1.4% | 80.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Christian Benford | 66.7% | 94.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
| Xavier Rhodes | 33.3% | 96.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 69 (T-6th) | 71.3% (8th) | 21.6% (25th) | 43.6% (16th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.3% (T-26th)
- Blitz rate: 35.5% (7th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Brian Burns | 98.6% | 98.1% | 100% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 55.1 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 78.3% | 73.6% | 93.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 58.9 |
| Marquis Haynes | 39.1% | 34.0% | 56.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 48.0 |
| Amare Barno | 4.3% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.3 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Derrick Brown | 92.8% | 96.2% | 81.3% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 56.7 |
| Bravvion Roy | 71.0% | 83.0% | 31.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 65.2 |
| Phil Hoskins | 13.0% | 11.3% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.3 |
| Marquan McCall | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 60.0 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Shaq Thompson | 100% | 100% | 100% | 4.3% | 7.6% |
| Frankie Luvu | 97.1% | 96.2% | 100% | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| Brandon Smith | 34.8% | 41.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 13.0% |
| Cory Littleton | 17.4% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
- POINT OF INTEREST: Frankie Luvu is making good use of his pass-rush opportunities with four sacks in his last four games. He has also maintained an above-average tackle efficiency despite his high blitz rate, which is optimal for his IDP managers.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Jeremy Chinn | 100% | 18.8% | 14.5% | 59.4% | 0.0% |
| Xavier Woods | 98.6% | 33.8% | 48.5% | 14.7% | 1.5% |
| Sam Franklin | 42.0% | 31.0% | 44.8% | 24.1% | 0.0% |
- POINT OF INTEREST: Jeremy Chinn made his return to the lineup after being stuck on injured reserve since Week 4. Chinn played primarily in the slot this week which led to his best tackle game (10) of the season.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| C.J. Henderson | 100% | 91.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Jaycee Horn | 98.6% | 73.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Keith Taylor | 13.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 1 |
CHICAGO BEARS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 55 (27th) | 65.1% (21st) | 28.6% (10th) | 46.7% (27th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.6% (23rd)
- Blitz rate: 21.1% (T-23rd)
- EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Dominique Robinson | 89.1% | 90.9% | 81.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49.9 |
| Trevis Gipson | 63.6% | 61.4% | 72.7% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 56.3 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 47.3% | 47.7% | 45.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.1 |
| Taco Charlton | 10.9% | 2.3% | 45.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.6 |
- ROOKIE WATCH: Dominique Robinson is now averaging 88% of Chicago's defensive snaps over the past two games but couldn’t even fall into production this week, managing just one assist on the day. Robinson’s IDP value continues to be for deep leagues only.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Justin Jones | 83.6% | 84.1% | 81.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 51.0 |
| Armon Watts | 56.4% | 61.4% | 36.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 60.0 |
| Mike Pennel | 32.7% | 36.4% | 18.2% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 67.5 |
| Angelo Blackson | 16.4% | 15.9% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.7 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Nicholas Morrow | 100% | 100% | 100% | 5.5% | 11.3% |
| Jack Sanborn | 94.5% | 97.7% | 81.8% | 5.8% | 18.0% |
| Matthew Adams | 29.1% | 31.8% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Joe Thomas | 21.8% | 27.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
- ROOKIE WATCH: Jack Sanborn’s ascension continued this week with a strong tackle outing in addition to his snap share increasing once again. With this level of efficiency, Sanborn could potentially be more of an LB2 than LB3 going forward.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Eddie Jackson | 100% | 30.9% | 56.4% | 10.9% | 0.0% |
| Jaquan Brisker | 96.4% | 41.5% | 24.5% | 9.4% | 20.8% |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | 9.1% | 60.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Jaylon Johnson | 100% | 83.6% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Kyler Gordon | 70.9% | 30.8% | 53.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Kindle Vildor | 60.0% | 93.9% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | 18.2% | 50.0% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
- INJURY: Kyler Gordon left this game late in the third quarter in the concussion protocol and did not return.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 73 (3rd) | 64.4% (22nd) | 30.3% (9th) | 39.7% (T-3rd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 16.5% (9th)
- Blitz rate: 24.6% (20th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Sam Hubbard | 91.8% | 90.6% | 95.0% | 14.3% | 25.7% | 68.2 |
| Trey Hendrickson | 69.9% | 62.3% | 90.0% | 23.3% | 26.7% | 73.5 |
| Cameron Sample | 43.8% | 41.5% | 50.0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 56.1 |
| Joseph Ossai | 12.3% | 15.1% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.9 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| B.J. Hill | 82.2% | 79.2% | 90.0% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 57.3 |
| D.J. Reader | 60.3% | 67.9% | 40.0% | 7.7% | 15.4% | 63.0 |
| Zachary Carter | 37.0% | 47.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 53.3 |
| Jay Tufele | 11.0% | 13.2% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 60.0 |
- WAIVER-WIRE: D.J. Reader returned after a six-game absence and although he didn’t make an impact on the score sheet, he was PFF’s highest-graded interior defender (91.0) through the first three weeks of the season before his injury. If he can return close to that form, then he’ll be effective in DT-required IDP leagues.
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Logan Wilson | 100% | 100% | 100% | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Germaine Pratt | 64.4% | 81.1% | 20.0% | 2.1% | 20.5% |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 17.8% | 5.7% | 50.0% | 7.7% | 15.4% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Vonn Bell | 100% | 38.4% | 50.7% | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Jessie Bates III | 100% | 17.8% | 71.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Michael Thomas | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Eli Apple | 100% | 91.8% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 100% | 95.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Mike Hilton | 86.3% | 0.0% | 85.7% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Tre Flowers | 21.9% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 37.5% | 0.0% | 3 |
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 65 (T-14th) | 69.0% (T-13th) | 22.7% (21st) | 44.3% (18th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 10.3% (18th)
- Blitz rate: 25.6% (T-18th)
- EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Myles Garrett | 73.8% | 67.3% | 100% | 12.5% | 29.2% | 90.1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 66.2% | 63.5% | 75.0% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 59.5 |
| Alex Wright | 52.3% | 61.5% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 51.2 |
| Chase Winovich | 13.8% | 9.6% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 72.0 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Taven Bryan | 66.2% | 61.5% | 83.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 49.7 |
| Jordan Elliott | 66.2% | 73.1% | 33.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 51.9 |
| Ben Stille | 43.1% | 50.0% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 54.2 |
| Tommy Togiai | 16.9% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 55.8 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Jeremiah Owusu- Koramoah | 95.4% | 100% | 75.0% | 4.8% | 20.0% |
| Sione Takitaki | 89.2% | 100% | 41.7% | 1.7% | 16.1% |
| Tony Fields II | 40.0% | 44.2% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Deion Jones | 12.3% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 37.5% | 0.0% |
- WAIVER-WIRE: If any IDP managers are getting tired of the Browns linebacker carousel, then it’s hard to blame anyone but whether it was game plan-specific or if Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has truly regained the team’s confidence in being the top linebacker, only time will tell. As of now, the evidence points toward Owusu-Koramoah as the top option to roster in Cleveland but that can certainly change week to week.
- DROPPABLE: One thing that does feel more certain is that Deion Jones doesn’t appear likely to take over the top role among Browns’ linebackers any time soon and if that’s going to be the case, then he’s no longer worth rostering in most leagues.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| John Johnson III | 100% | 21.5% | 69.2% | 6.2% | 3.1% |
| Grant Delpit | 100% | 35.4% | 38.5% | 10.8% | 9.2% |
| Ronnie Harrison | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Martin Emerson | 90.8% | 86.4% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Denzel Ward | 83.1% | 94.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 2 |
| A.J. Green | 56.9% | 0.0% | 75.7% | 16.2% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Greedy Williams | 24.6% | 81.3% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 1 |
DALLAS COWBOYS
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