• Maxx Crosby making a case for IDP MVP early this season: Crosby hasn’t missed a defensive snap in each of the past two weeks and has been productive, making him one of the most valuable players in IDP fantasy football in all formats.
• The fallout of the Matt Milano injury: What the Buffalo Bills linebacker usage looked like when Milano left the game and who IDP managers should prioritize on the waiver wire.
• The ever-changing Houston Texans’ linebacker corps: Another potential waiver target out of Houston emerges with a near-every-down role in Week 5.
Estimated reading time: 38 minutes
Week 5 Takeaways
Be sure to check out last week’s waiver wire targets here.
Waiver wire
- LB Josh Woods, Arizona Cardinals: Woods returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 and stepped right back into his LB role that allows enough snaps for him to be rostered in deeper leagues.
- LB Tyrel Dodson, Dorian Williams, Buffalo Bills: When Matt Milano went out, Williams was the immediate fill-in for the rest of the first quarter. The team seemed to change their mind, though, as Dodson was the secondary linebacker for the rest of the game. Dodson did not play an every-down role beyond the first quarter but played 82% of Buffalo's defensive snaps while Williams played just 31% from the second quarter on. IDP managers should likely prioritize Dodson first and Williams second on their waiver wires this week.
- LB Damone Clark, Dallas Cowboys: Clark would likely be the main beneficiary of Leighton Vander Esch’s potential absence and can be added in most leagues as an LB3 option.
- LB Blake Cashman, Houston Texans: Cashman played a near-every-down role this week despite Denzel Perryman returning to the lineup after a two-game absence. It’s possible that Perryman will retake his starting role over Cashman with another week to get healthy, but Cashman also played really well, earning an 82.7 defensive grade that included nine tackles and two for a loss.
- LB Isaiah Simmons, New York Giants: Simmons moved into an every-down role this week after previously averaging just 27% of the team’s defensive snaps over the first four weeks of the season. Micah McFadden, who had previously been working as the team’s secondary linebacker, missed this game due to a foot injury, so it’s possible that Simmons will fall back down the depth chart on McFadden’s return to the lineup.
- LB Jack Gibbens, Tennessee Titans: Gibbens has now hovered around 80% of the team’s defensive snaps in each of the past three weeks. He will mostly be a deeper league option to target off the waiver wire with decent production so far this year.
- ED Marcus Davenport, Minnesota Vikings: Davenport now has seven pressures and two sacks over the past two games. He is playing a significant amount of snaps along with Danielle Hunter and could be a potential waiver wire target for those in need.
- S Marcus Williams, Baltimore Ravens: Williams returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 and while he played primarily deep, he can be a startable fantasy asset in deeper leagues.
- S Justin Evans, Philadelphia Eagles: Evans returned to his starting role in the Eagles’ lineup this week after missing Week 4 and all but six defensive snaps in Week 3. Deeper leagues can look to add Evans as an every-down safety where he’s available.
- S Percy Butler, Washington Commanders: With Darrick Forrest on injured reserve, expect Butler to play an increased role in the weeks ahead, making him a player of interest in deeper leagues.
JUMP TO A TEAM:
ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CIN | CHI | CLE | DEN | DAL | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
Arizona Cardinals
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 82 (2nd) | 80.7% (9th) | 18.5% (24th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.2% (24th)
- Pass blitz rate: 24.0% (23rd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Zaven Collins | 56.1% | 48.3% | 60.4% | 63.3 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Dennis Gardeck | 46.3% | 31.0% | 54.7% | 55.5 | 12.5% | 8.3% |
| Cameron Thomas | 35.4% | 27.6% | 39.6% | 60.0 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| Victor Dimukeje | 35.4% | 41.4% | 32.1% | 66.3 | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| BJ Ojulari | 26.8% | 31.0% | 24.5% | 65.4 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Zaven Collins has gradually seen his pass rush grade increase in small increments every week so far this year. He did land a sack in this game, however, is still far from trustworthy enough to put in most starting IDP lineups.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Kevin Strong | 57.3% | 69.0% | 50.9% | 60.2 | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Dante Stills | 51.2% | 51.7% | 50.9% | 58.4 | 3.9% | 11.5% |
| Leki Fotu | 48.8% | 65.5% | 39.6% | 52.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ben Stille | 40.2% | 41.4% | 39.6% | 53.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Roy Lopez | 32.9% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 53.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Kyzir White | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| Josh Woods | 82.9% | 78.5% | 100.0% | 7.4% | 5 |
| Jesse Luketa | 12.2% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Waiver wire: Josh Woods returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 and stepped right back into his LB role that allows enough snaps for him to be worthy of being rostered in deeper leagues.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| K'Von Wallace | 100.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 56.1% | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Andre Chachere | 96.3% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 50.6% | 22.8% |
| Jalen Thompson | 42.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 71.4% |
| Joey Blount | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Marco Wilson | 100.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 93.9% | 13 |
| Antonio Hamilton Sr. | 80.5% | 3.0% | 25.8% | 37.9% | 36.4% | 6 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | 48.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2.5% | 87.5% | 5 |
- Trending down: Kei’Trel Clark did not start in this game and played just a part-time role despite being a near-every-down player in each of the previous four weeks. He should not be started in CB-required leagues until that snap share increases again.
Atlanta Falcons
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 59 (22nd) | 71.4% (21st) | 26.4% (13th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 11.5% (10th)
- Pass blitz rate: 27.4% (20th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Bud Dupree | 72.9% | 73.9% | 72.2% | 51.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Calais Campbell | 52.5% | 60.9% | 47.2% | 78.1 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 49.2% | 52.2% | 47.2% | 56.9 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Lorenzo Carter | 37.3% | 26.1% | 44.4% | 55.2 | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| Zach Harrison | 25.4% | 39.1% | 16.7% | 53.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Grady Jarrett | 78.0% | 82.6% | 75.0% | 65.5 | 8.3% | 4.2% |
| David Onyemata | 76.3% | 82.6% | 72.2% | 62.4 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Albert Huggins | 15.3% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 57.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Eli Ankou | 15.3% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 67.8 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Kaden Elliss | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10.2% | 6 |
| Nate Landman | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.9% | 7 |
- Trending up: Nate Landman played every snap after playing just an 82% snap share in Week 4. Landman was previously a waiver wire target but with an every-down role, he’ll be more relevant in a wider range of IDP leagues.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Richie Grant | 100.0% | 1.7% | 8.5% | 13.6% | 66.1% | 8.5% |
| Jessie Bates III | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 88.1% | 5.1% |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Jeff Okudah | 100.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 1.7% | 86.4% | 2 |
| A.J. Terrell | 84.7% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 94.0% | 4 |
| Dee Alford | 62.7% | 0.0% | 16.2% | 70.3% | 5.4% | 11 |
| Mike Hughes | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0 |
Baltimore Ravens
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 66 (T-12th) | 68.0% (26th) | 30.1% (6th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 1.4% (27th)
- Pass blitz rate: 34.2% (11th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 59.1% | 42.9% | 71.1% | 65.7 | 12.0% | 4.0% |
| Kyle Van Noy | 47.0% | 28.6% | 60.5% | 59.1 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Tavius Robinson | 43.9% | 57.1% | 34.2% | 51.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Justin Madubuike | 72.7% | 71.4% | 73.7% | 63.0 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Michael Pierce | 68.2% | 64.3% | 71.1% | 65.0 | 11.5% | 7.7% |
| Broderick Washington | 39.4% | 53.6% | 28.9% | 52.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Travis Jones | 33.3% | 39.3% | 28.9% | 61.0 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Brent Urban | 25.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 63.4 | 0.0% | 12.5% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Roquan Smith | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16.7% | 11 |
| Patrick Queen | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9.1% | 6 |
| Malik Harrison | 50.0% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 2 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kyle Hamilton | 100.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 42.4% | 30.3% | 24.2% |
| Marcus Williams | 95.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 15.9% | 81.0% | 1.6% |
| Geno Stone | 30.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
- Waiver wire: Marcus Williams returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 and while he played primarily deep, he can be a startable fantasy asset in deeper leagues.
- Point of interest: With Williams back in the lineup, Kyle Hamilton’s usage improved to a more IDP-friendly alignment as he only had to play 30% of his defensive snaps deep. It was not the most productive game for Hamilton, but the usage is encouraging going forward.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Brandon Stephens | 100.0% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 86.4% | 8 |
| Marlon Humphrey | 56.1% | 0.0% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 86.5% | 6 |
| Ronald Darby | 43.9% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 3.4% | 86.2% | 2 |
| Arthur Maulet | 34.8% | 4.3% | 17.4% | 82.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
Buffalo Bills
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 88 (1st) | 77.1% (11th) | 21.9% (22nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0% (T-29th)
- Pass blitz rate: 23.8% (24th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| A.J. Epenesa | 67.0% | 72.2% | 63.5% | 88.7 | 6.7% | 20.0% |
| Leonard Floyd | 52.3% | 36.1% | 63.5% | 67.9 | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Kingsley Jonathan | 29.5% | 30.6% | 28.8% | 92.2 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Von Miller | 22.7% | 16.7% | 26.9% | 49.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: A.J. Epenesa and Leonard Floyd both had big games with two sacks each, however, Epenesa added three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. This was the first game where Epenesa exceeded 50% of Buffalo's defensive snaps. With Von Miller expected to increase his workload in the weeks ahead, it’s possible that Epenesa’s snaps dip again and isn’t necessarily a waiver target in the majority of IDP leagues.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Ed Oliver | 80.7% | 86.1% | 76.9% | 87.2 | 17.1% | 11.4% |
| Kendal Vickers | 52.3% | 55.6% | 50.0% | 58.0 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Tim Settle | 46.6% | 52.8% | 42.3% | 43.0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Jordan Phillips | 44.3% | 44.4% | 44.2% | 56.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| DaQuan Jones | 4.5% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 59.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Terrel Bernard | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13.6% | 12 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 62.5% | 62.7% | 65.0% | 12.7% | 7 |
| Dorian Williams | 36.4% | 34.3% | 40.0% | 9.4% | 3 |
| Matt Milano | 12.5% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 27.3% | 3 |
- Injury: Matt Milano suffered a serious knee injury halfway through the first quarter and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
- Waiver wire: When Milano went out, Dorian Williams was the immediate fill-in for the rest of the first quarter, though, the team seemed to change their mind on that as Tyrel Dodson was the secondary linebacker for the rest of the game. Dodson did not play an every-down role beyond the first quarter but played 82% of defensive snaps while Williams played just 31% from the second quarter on. IDP managers should likely prioritize Dodson first and Williams second on their waiver wires this week.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Micah Hyde | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.5% | 59.1% | 18.2% |
| Jordan Poyer | 100.0% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 30.7% | 39.8% | 19.3% |
| Cam Lewis | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 80.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Dane Jackson | 100.0% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
| Kaiir Elam | 90.9% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 86.3% | 8 |
| Taron Johnson | 83.0% | 5.5% | 16.4% | 83.6% | 1.4% | 1 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | 9.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 62.5% | 0 |
Carolina Panthers
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 60 (T-20th) | 82.3% (6th) | 14.1% (29th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 5.1% (17th)
- Pass blitz rate: 39.3% (7th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Brian Burns | 76.7% | 63.3% | 90.0% | 65.6 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 60.0% | 63.3% | 56.7% | 59.1 | 9.1% | 18.2% |
| Justin Houston | 20.0% | 16.7% | 23.3% | 53.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| DJ Johnson | 18.3% | 33.3% | 3.3% | 59.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Amare Barno | 8.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Derrick Brown | 86.7% | 83.3% | 90.0% | 63.4 | 11.1% | 14.8% |
| Shy Tuttle | 75.0% | 83.3% | 66.7% | 51.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| LaBryan Ray | 40.0% | 46.7% | 33.3% | 52.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| DeShawn Williams | 36.7% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 48.8 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Nick Thurman | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 54.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Frankie Luvu | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13.3% | 8 |
| Chandler Wooten | 60.0% | 64.6% | 41.7% | 11.1% | 4 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | 36.7% | 31.3% | 58.3% | 9.1% | 2 |
- Point of interest: Kamu Grugier-Hill left this game for a stint due to an apparent injury and only played one snap in the fourth quarter. Chandler Wooten saw a snap increase but not nearly enough to make him an interesting waiver target in most leagues. Outside of Frankie Luvu, this linebacker group should be avoided for the time being.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Vonn Bell | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 35.0% | 50.0% | 13.3% |
| Sam Franklin Jr. | 96.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 24.1% | 39.7% | 29.3% |
| Jeremy Chinn | 30.0% | 16.7% | 22.2% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 44.4% |
- Trending down: Jeremy Chinn is essentially droppable in all league sizes, perhaps outside of dynasty, but with just 18 defensive snaps played, there isn’t nearly enough for IDP managers to trust on a weekly basis.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| CJ Henderson | 100.0% | 3.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 81.7% | 4 |
| D'Shawn Jamison | 80.0% | 2.1% | 14.6% | 4.2% | 81.3% | 3 |
| Troy Hill | 31.7% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 84.2% | 5.3% | 4 |
| Sam Webb | 16.7% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 0 |
Chicago Bears
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 70 (T-10th) | 84.0% (4th) | 14.4% (28th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 1.8% (26th)
- Pass blitz rate: 21.4% (28th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Yannick Ngakoue | 82.9% | 66.7% | 84.4% | 49.5 | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| DeMarcus Walker | 72.9% | 66.7% | 73.4% | 54.3 | 4.6% | 11.4% |
| Rasheem Green | 34.3% | 33.3% | 34.4% | 54.4 | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Dominique Robinson | 31.4% | 33.3% | 31.3% | 52.8 | 0.0% | 6.3% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Justin Jones | 74.3% | 66.7% | 75.0% | 46.7 | 4.4% | 15.6% |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. | 47.1% | 33.3% | 48.4% | 82.1 | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| Andrew Billings | 38.6% | 66.7% | 35.9% | 59.0 | 13.0% | 8.7% |
| Zacch Pickens | 20.0% | 33.3% | 18.8% | 60.2 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| T.J. Edwards | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% | 9 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | 94.3% | 96.3% | 85.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| Jack Sanborn | 25.7% | 25.9% | 28.6% | 22.2% | 4 |
- Point of interest: Tremaine Edmunds got shaken up in the fourth quarter and missed a snap before coming back in. He did play the next seven defensive snaps before missing the final three snaps of the game when the team was playing prevent defense with Jack Sanborn in his place. It’s possible Edmunds isn’t 100% healthy, so this may be something to monitor in the week ahead because Sanborn would be an immediate waiver target to pick up for Week 6.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Elijah Hicks | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 84.3% | 10.0% |
| Jaquan Brisker | 91.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 35.9% | 45.3% | 7.8% |
| A.J. Thomas | 8.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Quindell Johnson | 1.4% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 94.3% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 87.9% | 10 |
| Terell Smith | 77.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| Greg Stroman Jr. | 68.6% | 18.8% | 2.1% | 89.6% | 2.1% | 6 |
| Jaylon Jones | 25.7% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 44.4% | 55.6% | 4 |
| Joejuan Williams | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 57 (24th) | 70.6% (22nd) | 28.7% (11th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 9.5% (12th)
- Pass blitz rate: 38.9% (8th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Sam Hubbard | 71.9% | 61.9% | 77.8% | 55.3 | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| Trey Hendrickson | 70.2% | 61.9% | 75.0% | 90.6 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Joseph Ossai | 33.3% | 38.1% | 30.6% | 58.0 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Cam Sample | 31.6% | 38.1% | 27.8% | 59.5 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Myles Murphy | 12.3% | 4.8% | 16.7% | 53.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Trey Hendrickson posted 2.5 sacks in this game and now ranks inside the top-five players at his position in PFF pass-rush grade (91.3) for the year. It was touched on in Week 5’s IDP rankings article, but Hendrickson’s strong play and overall playing time continue to move him up the rankings this season.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| B.J. Hill | 70.2% | 61.9% | 75.0% | 62.4 | 11.5% | 23.1% |
| DJ Reader | 63.2% | 71.4% | 58.3% | 63.6 | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| Zach Carter | 38.6% | 42.9% | 36.1% | 60.0 | 15.4% | 7.7% |
| Jay Tufele | 19.3% | 38.1% | 8.3% | 59.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Logan Wilson | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15.8% | 9 |
| Germaine Pratt | 93.0% | 97.7% | 78.6% | 20.8% | 11 |
| Markus Bailey | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Dax Hill | 100.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 22.8% | 61.4% | 12.3% |
| Nick Scott | 66.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 26.3% | 50.0% | 13.2% |
| Jordan Battle | 38.6% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 27.3% | 40.9% | 18.2% |
- Trending down: Nick Scott rotated with rookie Jordan Battle in this game, and it did not appear to be due to injury. Scott has had some struggles this season and it appears possible that the team may be leaning into Battle more going forward. Battle earned an 87.8 defensive grade which included an 83.9 coverage grade on 22 defensive snaps in this game. Scott has earned just a 43.2 defensive grade this season with a 40.7 coverage grade.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 98.2% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 69.6% | 7 |
| DJ Turner II | 96.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 96.4% | 4 |
| Mike Hilton | 82.5% | 4.3% | 17.0% | 70.2% | 2.1% | 4 |
| Jalen Davis | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 2 |
| DJ Ivey | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 71 (T-8th) | 65.9% (29th) | 32.8% (3rd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 14.1% (9th)
- Pass blitz rate: 32.4% (14th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Micah Parsons | 83.1% | 75.0% | 93.5% | 71.4 | 15.4% | 7.7% |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | 47.9% | 42.5% | 54.8% | 68.3 | 21.4% | 14.3% |
| Dorance Armstrong | 32.4% | 22.5% | 45.2% | 65.6 | 10.0% | 20.0% |
| Sam Williams | 28.2% | 35.0% | 19.4% | 53.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dante Fowler Jr. | 18.3% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 56.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Johnathan Hankins | 56.3% | 57.5% | 54.8% | 80.9 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Osa Odighizuwa | 53.5% | 40.0% | 71.0% | 85.5 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Neville Gallimore | 35.2% | 45.0% | 22.6% | 56.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mazi Smith | 31.0% | 35.0% | 25.8% | 78.5 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Chauncey Golston | 26.8% | 27.5% | 25.8% | 71.2 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Leighton Vander Esch | 81.7% | 85.7% | 66.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| Damone Clark | 64.8% | 69.6% | 46.7% | 17.4% | 8 |
| Markquese Bell | 32.4% | 35.7% | 20.0% | 21.7% | 5 |
| Malik Jefferson | 8.5% | 7.1% | 13.3% | 33.3% | 2 |
- Injury: Leighton Vander Esch suffered a potential neck injury in the fourth quarter of this game and did not return. Vander Esch has a history of neck injuries so even if for most players this injury isn’t considered to be a serious one once tests are done, the team may opt to be cautious in bringing him back.
- Waiver wire: Damone Clark would likely be the main beneficiary of Vander Esch’s potential absence and can be added in most leagues as an LB3 option.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Malik Hooker | 88.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| Jayron Kearse | 83.1% | 1.7% | 5.1% | 62.7% | 11.9% | 15.3% |
| Donovan Wilson | 77.5% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 69.1% | 14.5% | 7.3% |
| Juanyeh Thomas | 12.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.6% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
- Point of interest: Donovan Wilson suffered an injury late in this game and did not return. Wilson’s injury is not currently expected to cause him to miss time. He did see an overall snap increase as well after playing just around 50% of defensive snaps in each of the past two weeks.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Stephon Gilmore | 98.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 95.7% | 3 |
| DaRon Bland | 83.1% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 93.2% | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | 42.3% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 80.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 12.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
Denver Broncos
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 65 (15th) | 74.3% (T-17th) | 24.3% (16th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 7.3% (15th)
- Pass blitz rate: 30.2% (17th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jonathon Cooper | 86.2% | 93.3% | 80.0% | 77.5 | 23.8% | 9.5% |
| Nik Bonitto | 73.8% | 83.3% | 65.7% | 59.2 | 4.8% | 9.5% |
| Ronnie Perkins | 23.1% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 50.6 | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Frank Clark | 16.9% | 0.0% | 31.4% | 50.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Nik Bonitto landed two sacks despite just a 4.8% pass-rush win rate. Bonitto did see a positive snap increase with the team releasing Randy Gregory this past week. He should only be trusted in deeper leagues.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Zach Allen | 86.2% | 80.0% | 91.4% | 80.8 | 26.7% | 13.3% |
| Jonathan Harris | 78.5% | 76.7% | 80.0% | 52.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Mike Purcell | 43.1% | 56.7% | 31.4% | 64.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| D.J. Jones | 18.5% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 66.0 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Elijah Garcia | 16.9% | 20.0% | 14.3% | 76.8 | 20.0% | 40.0% |
| Matt Henningsen | 12.3% | 16.7% | 8.6% | 56.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Alex Singleton | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13.8% | 9 |
| Josey Jewell | 86.2% | 92.5% | 58.3% | 8.9% | 5 |
- Point of interest: Josey Jewell returned to the lineup after a one-game absence but did not return to an every-down role. It’s possible that these snap shares flip next week between Jewell and Alex Singleton.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Justin Simmons | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.5% | 63.1% | 18.5% |
| Kareem Jackson | 90.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.2% | 50.8% | 13.6% |
| P.J. Locke | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.6% | 22.2% | 11.1% |
| Delarrin Turner-Yell | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Pat Surtain II | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 90.8% | 7 |
| Damarri Mathis | 100.0% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 84.6% | 6 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | 52.3% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 82.4% | 11.8% | 2 |
Detroit Lions
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 71 (T-8th) | 76.4% (13th) | 23.3% (18th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0% (T-29th)
- Pass blitz rate: 23.3% (25th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 85.9% | 86.4% | 85.7% | 88.0 | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Romeo Okwara | 56.3% | 54.5% | 57.1% | 59.9 | 8.3% | 12.5% |
| Charles Harris | 50.7% | 50.0% | 51.0% | 60.9 | 11.1% | 16.7% |
| Julian Okwara | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 56.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Aidan Hutchinson not only delivered a sack this week but came up with an interception as well, justifying his EDGE5 ranking this past week and making the case to be in that conversation even more going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Alim McNeill | 73.2% | 81.8% | 69.4% | 63.3 | 6.5% | 12.9% |
| Benito Jones | 57.7% | 59.1% | 57.1% | 54.1 | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Isaiah Buggs | 42.3% | 40.9% | 42.9% | 66.9 | 11.1% | 16.7% |
| John Cominsky | 32.4% | 22.7% | 36.7% | 59.0 | 12.5% | 18.8% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Alex Anzalone | 97.2% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| Derrick Barnes | 63.4% | 58.6% | 84.6% | 17.8% | 8 |
| Jack Campbell | 43.7% | 43.1% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 2 |
- Rookie watch: Malcolm Rodriguez was relegated to special teams only in this game, but even with one fewer body to rotate among the linebackers, Jack Campbell’s snap share actually decreased from the previous two weeks. He should remain on IDP benches until he at least surpasses Derrick Barnes in snap share.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kerby Joseph | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.7% | 52.1% | 26.8% |
| Tracy Walker III | 100.0% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 25.4% | 40.8% | 21.1% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Cameron Sutton | 98.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 92.9% | 5 |
| Will Harris | 95.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% | 6 |
| Jerry Jacobs | 95.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 95.6% | 6 |
| Emmanuel Moseley | 2.8% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0 |
- Injury: Emmanuel Moseley made his 2023 debut but played just two defensive snaps before tearing his ACL. He is now done for the year.
Green Bay Packers
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 64 (T-16th) | 83.4% (5th) | 15.2% (27th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 3.6% (19th)
- Pass blitz rate: 40.5% (6th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Preston Smith | 67.2% | 46.4% | 83.3% | 65.9 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Rashan Gary | 46.9% | 39.3% | 52.8% | 65.2 | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Kingsley Enagbare | 45.3% | 64.3% | 30.6% | 60.6 | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Lukas Van Ness | 40.6% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 52.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Trending up: Rashan Gary’s snap share rose to the highest it’s been all season. The team clearly wanted to ramp up his workload coming off a torn ACL, and on limited snaps, he’s been very effective. Expect his workload to increase to a full-time role coming out of the team’s Week 6 bye.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Kenny Clark | 73.4% | 75.0% | 72.2% | 59.3 | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| T.J. Slaton | 57.8% | 78.6% | 41.7% | 53.3 | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Devonte Wyatt | 51.6% | 50.0% | 52.8% | 70.3 | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Karl Brooks | 29.7% | 28.6% | 30.6% | 51.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Colby Wooden | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 60.9 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Isaiah McDuffie | 93.8% | 96.0% | 85.7% | 18.3% | 11 |
| Eric Wilson | 68.8% | 72.0% | 57.1% | 15.9% | 7 |
| Quay Walker | 26.6% | 28.0% | 21.4% | 23.5% | 4 |
- Injury: Quay Walker left this game in the second quarter due to a knee injury and did not return. De’Vondre Campbell also missed this game but could return after the team’s Week 6 bye. Walker’s status for Week 7 is currently unknown but Isaiah McDuffie, who was a waiver wire target in previous weeks can be held until Walker’s injury status is cleared up.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Rudy Ford | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 23.4% | 56.3% | 14.1% |
| Darnell Savage | 56.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 16.7% | 61.1% | 19.4% |
| Jonathan Owens | 48.4% | 6.5% | 12.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 19.4% |
| Dallin Leavitt | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
- Injury: Darnell Savage left this game in the third quarter and did not return. He was replaced by Jonathan Owens the rest of the way. With the Packers on a Week 6 bye, it’s not worth adding Owens off waiver wires just yet.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Rasul Douglas | 100.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 3.1% | 87.5% | 4 |
| Jaire Alexander | 100.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 85.9% | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | 65.6% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 76.2% | 7.1% | 7 |
Houston Texans
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 76 (4th) | 86.3% (3rd) | 13.1% (30th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.3% (28th)
- Pass blitz rate: 20.6% (30th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jonathan Greenard | 75.0% | 69.4% | 80.0% | 52.7 | 3.3% | 6.7% |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 67.1% | 69.4% | 65.0% | 55.3 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Jerry Hughes | 36.8% | 30.6% | 42.5% | 61.7 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| Dylan Horton | 22.4% | 30.6% | 15.0% | 54.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Trending up: Jonathan Greenard had seen his snap share slowly decrease each game since Week 1 but moved back up to 75% this week, making him a more trustworthy IDP option going forward assuming he can maintain that snap share.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Sheldon Rankins | 68.4% | 63.9% | 72.5% | 52.3 | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Maliek Collins | 67.1% | 63.9% | 70.0% | 65.8 | 14.8% | 11.1% |
| Khalil Davis | 34.2% | 38.9% | 30.0% | 54.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kurt Hinish | 38.2% | 50.0% | 27.5% | 64.6 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Henry To'oTo'o | 97.4% | 96.7% | 100.0% | 14.9% | 11 |
| Blake Cashman | 96.1% | 96.7% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 9 |
| Denzel Perryman | 46.1% | 50.8% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 4 |
| Jake Hansen | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
- Waiver wire: Blake Cashman played a near-every-down role this week despite Denzel Perryman returning to the lineup after a two-game absence. It’s possible that Perryman will retake his starting role over Cashman with another week to get healthy, but Cashman also played really well, earning an 82.7 defensive grade which included nine tackles and two for a loss.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jimmie Ward | 100.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 43.4% | 31.6% | 22.4% |
| Jalen Pitre | 100.0% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 14.5% | 76.3% | 2.6% |
| Eric Murray | 13.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Steven Nelson | 100.0% | 0.0% | 13.2% | 0.0% | 84.2% | 5 |
| Ka'dar Hollman | 100.0% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 89.5% | 3 |
| Grayland Arnold | 35.5% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 81.5% | 0.0% | 3 |
Indianapolis Colts
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 61 (19th) | 88.6% (1st) | 9.8% (32nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.2% (25th)
- Pass blitz rate: 19.4% (31st)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Samson Ebukam | 68.9% | 50.0% | 79.5% | 61.9 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | 68.9% | 72.7% | 66.7% | 59.2 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
| Tyquan Lewis | 54.1% | 45.5% | 59.0% | 81.6 | 22.7% | 31.8% |
| Jacob Martin | 23.0% | 27.3% | 20.5% | 70.0 | 28.6% | 28.6% |
| Isaiah Land | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 59.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| DeForest Buckner | 80.3% | 77.3% | 82.1% | 73.4 | 26.7% | 23.3% |
| Grover Stewart | 65.6% | 81.8% | 56.4% | 57.3 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Taven Bryan | 21.3% | 27.3% | 17.9% | 55.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Eric Johnson | 18.0% | 22.7% | 15.4% | 55.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Zaire Franklin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19.7% | 12 |
| E.J. Speed | 98.4% | 100.0% | 92.9% | 10.0% | 6 |
| Grant Stuard | 34.4% | 42.6% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 2 |
- Point of interest: After making the waiver wire last week due to Shaquille Leonard’s injury, E.J. Speed played a near-every-down role this week. While he wasn’t overly productive, he should continue to be rostered with the chance that Leonard misses more time.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Julian Blackmon | 100.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 41.0% | 39.3% | 16.4% |
| Rodney Thomas II | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Kenny Moore II | 100.0% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 44.3% | 37.7% | 6 |
| JuJu Brents | 100.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 80.3% | 5 |
| Jaylon Jones | 63.9% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 2.6% | 87.2% | 2 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 60 (T-20th) | 79.9% (10th) | 18.8% (23rd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.9% (21st)
- Pass blitz rate: 33.6% (12th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Travon Walker | 88.3% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 58.1 | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Josh Allen | 85.0% | 90.9% | 83.7% | 71.4 | 18.2% | 12.1% |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | 21.7% | 18.2% | 22.4% | 50.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Yasir Abdullah | 6.7% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 64.7 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | 68.3% | 72.7% | 67.3% | 58.5 | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Jeremiah Ledbetter | 41.7% | 27.3% | 44.9% | 72.5 | 4.8% | 14.3% |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | 36.7% | 63.6% | 30.6% | 52.7 | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Angelo Blackson | 31.7% | 18.2% | 34.7% | 50.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Adam Gotsis | 26.7% | 0.0% | 32.7% | 56.4 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| Tyler Lacy | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.2% | 55.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Foyesade Oluokun | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.7% | 7 |
| Chad Muma | 83.3% | 80.4% | 92.3% | 6.0% | 3 |
- Trending down: With the London trip now wrapped for the Jaguars, expect Devin Lloyd to potentially return to the lineup in Week 6. Chad Muma did not play an every-down role in this game and earned the second-lowest defensive grade on the team this week (46.3), as well as last week (38.1).
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 100.0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 41.7% | 36.7% | 13.3% |
| Andre Cisco | 100.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 76.7% | 11.7% |
| Antonio Johnson | 16.7% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Andrew Wingard | 13.3% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 62.5% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Tyson Campbell | 100.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 11.7% | 75.0% | 6 |
| Darious Williams | 96.7% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 91.4% | 13 |
| Tre Herndon | 70.0% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 83.3% | 4.8% | 3 |
Kansas City Chiefs
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 73 (T-5th) | 65.0% (30th) | 32.5% (4th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 24.7% (2nd)
- Pass blitz rate: 35.2% (10th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| George Karlaftis | 79.5% | 66.7% | 83.6% | 61.9 | 15.0% | 7.5% |
| Mike Danna | 79.5% | 72.2% | 81.8% | 55.4 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Malik Herring | 34.2% | 55.6% | 27.3% | 49.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | 34.2% | 11.1% | 41.8% | 52.5 | 0.0% | 5.6% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Chris Jones | 76.7% | 55.6% | 83.6% | 69.6 | 15.0% | 12.5% |
| Derrick Nnadi | 50.7% | 77.8% | 41.8% | 51.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Tershawn Wharton | 32.9% | 50.0% | 27.3% | 52.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Neil Farrell Jr. | 8.2% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 56.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Drue Tranquill | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.3% | 9 |
| Willie Gay | 71.2% | 84.9% | 35.0% | 11.5% | 6 |
| Leo Chenal | 19.2% | 22.6% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Point of interest: Nick Bolton has now missed his third-straight game and the Chiefs are playing on a short week in Week 6. Bolton was considered a game-time decision heading into Week 5, so it’s certainly possible that he returns for Week 6, even on the shorter week playing on Thursday night.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Justin Reid | 98.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 44.4% | 29.2% | 15.3% |
| Bryan Cook | 76.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 60.7% | 30.4% |
| Mike Edwards | 53.4% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 23.1% | 64.1% | 10.3% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Trent McDuffie | 98.6% | 5.6% | 19.4% | 61.1% | 15.3% | 7 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | 98.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 95.8% | 8 |
| Jaylen Watson | 42.5% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 87.1% | 5 |
| Joshua Williams | 41.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 93.3% | 3 |
| Chamarri Conner | 1.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 58 (23rd) | 75.0% (15th) | 22.0% (21st) |
- Dime personnel rate: 4.3% (18th)
- Pass blitz rate: 26.6% (21st)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Maxx Crosby | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 67.1 | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| Tyree Wilson | 41.4% | 34.8% | 45.7% | 56.0 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Malcolm Koonce | 37.9% | 30.4% | 42.9% | 74.9 | 33.3% | 26.7% |
| Isaac Rochell | 20.7% | 34.8% | 11.4% | 58.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Maxx Crosby hasn’t missed a defensive snap over the last two weeks and continues to be one of the best IDP options every single week. He landed a sack, seven pressures and five total tackles in this game. There has been no greater workhorse on the defensive side of the ball than Crosby these past few seasons, making him one of the league’s most valuable IDPs in all formats.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Bilal Nichols | 63.8% | 65.2% | 62.9% | 51.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Adam Butler | 58.6% | 26.1% | 80.0% | 50.9 | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| John Jenkins | 44.8% | 78.3% | 22.9% | 73.6 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Jerry Tillery | 34.5% | 34.8% | 34.3% | 61.2 | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Byron Young | 13.8% | 21.7% | 8.6% | 57.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Robert Spillane | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15.5% | 9 |
| Divine Deablo | 84.5% | 82.2% | 92.3% | 16.3% | 8 |
| Luke Masterson | 12.1% | 13.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Marcus Epps | 100.0% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 20.7% | 67.2% | 5.2% |
| Tre'von Moehrig | 100.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 39.7% | 46.6% | 13.8% |
| Roderic Teamer | 36.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 71.4% | 4.8% | 19.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Marcus Peters | 100.0% | 1.7% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 89.7% | 6 |
| Amik Robertson | 100.0% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 91.4% | 5 |
| Tyler Hall | 51.7% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 93.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
Los Angeles Rams
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 79 (3rd) | 81.3% (8th) | 17.1% (26th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 14.4% (8th)
- Pass blitz rate: 36.2% (9th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Michael Hoecht | 82.3% | 88.6% | 77.3% | 51.3 | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Byron Young | 73.4% | 77.1% | 70.5% | 56.6 | 0.0% | 15.4% |
| Zach VanValkenburg | 21.5% | 17.1% | 25.0% | 66.5 | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| Ochaun Mathis | 12.7% | 8.6% | 15.9% | 59.7 | 14.3% | 28.6% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Aaron Donald | 77.2% | 77.1% | 77.3% | 48.9 | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Jonah Williams | 74.7% | 94.3% | 59.1% | 47.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kobie Turner | 51.9% | 48.6% | 54.5% | 49.2 | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Bobby Brown III | 45.6% | 54.3% | 38.6% | 58.4 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Larrell Murchison | 22.8% | 22.9% | 22.7% | 59.9 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Earnest Brown IV | 10.1% | 14.3% | 6.8% | 55.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: After making a point to highlight Aaron Donald’s position-leading pass-rush grade last week, he followed that up by posting the lowest pass-rush grade of his entire career here in Week 5. He will certainly have better games going forward.
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Ernest Jones | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21.5% | 17 |
| Christian Rozeboom | 43.0% | 43.3% | 42.1% | 11.8% | 4 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jordan Fuller | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 29.1% | 50.6% | 17.7% |
| Russ Yeast | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 26.6% | 60.8% | 11.4% |
| Quentin Lake | 17.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 78.6% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Derion Kendrick | 100.0% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 86.1% | 5 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | 88.6% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 91.4% | 6 |
| Cobie Durant | 67.1% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Duke Shelley | 11.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 1 |
Miami Dolphins
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 73 (T-5th) | 76.1% (14th) | 22.5% (20th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 8.4% (14th)
- Pass blitz rate: 30.8% (15th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | 82.2% | 81.5% | 82.6% | 82.8 | 20.0% | 26.7% |
| Bradley Chubb | 78.1% | 85.2% | 73.9% | 79.7 | 31.0% | 20.7% |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | 37.0% | 33.3% | 39.1% | 55.3 | 5.9% | 17.7% |
| Cameron Goode | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 57.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Christian Wilkins | 68.5% | 74.1% | 65.2% | 92.0 | 33.3% | 25.9% |
| Zach Sieler | 64.4% | 70.4% | 60.9% | 64.2 | 8.0% | 20.0% |
| Raekwon Davis | 42.5% | 40.7% | 43.5% | 68.6 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Da'Shawn Hand | 37.0% | 33.3% | 39.1% | 74.4 | 11.1% | 5.6% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Jerome Baker | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8.2% | 6 |
| David Long Jr. | 91.8% | 100.0% | 73.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
- Point of interest: After seemingly getting benched last week and losing snaps to David Long, and even Duke Riley late in the game, Jerome Baker returned to a 100% snap share this week. Long also played a near-every-down role, however, that could change if Andrew Van Ginkel moves back to off-ball linebacker on Jaelan Phillips’ return, whenever that may be.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jevon Holland | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.5% | 58.9% | 8.2% |
| DeShon Elliott | 98.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 84.7% | 6.9% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Kader Kohou | 100.0% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 90.4% | 6.8% | 5 |
| Xavien Howard | 98.6% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 83.3% | 6 |
| Eli Apple | 90.4% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 90.9% | 8 |
| Justin Bethel | 8.2% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 83.3% | 0.0% | 0 |
Minnesota Vikings
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 66 (T-12th) | 74.5% (16th) | 24.1% (17th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 18.3% (6th)
- Pass blitz rate: 60.8% (1st)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Marcus Davenport | 78.8% | 72.7% | 81.8% | 54.0 | 8.8% | 11.8% |
| Danielle Hunter | 77.3% | 59.1% | 86.4% | 59.5 | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| D.J. Wonnum | 56.1% | 50.0% | 59.1% | 51.8 | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Pat Jones II | 45.5% | 27.3% | 54.5% | 45.5 | 4.8% | 19.1% |
- Waiver wire: Marcus Davenport now has seven pressures and two sacks over the past two games. He is playing a significant amount of snaps along with Danielle Hunter and could be a potential waiver wire target for those in need.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Harrison Phillips | 69.7% | 90.9% | 59.1% | 59.9 | 8.0% | 4.0% |
| Jonathan Bullard | 60.6% | 86.4% | 47.7% | 55.1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Dean Lowry | 33.3% | 50.0% | 25.0% | 51.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaquelin Roy | 6.1% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 69.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Jordan Hicks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19.7% | 13 |
| Ivan Pace Jr. | 57.6% | 72.0% | 12.5% | 5.3% | 2 |
| Troy Dye | 3.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Camryn Bynum | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 19.7% | 45.5% | 33.3% |
| Harrison Smith | 100.0% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 39.4% | 33.3% | 6.1% |
| Josh Metellus | 84.8% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 0.0% | 64.3% |
| Theo Jackson | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Byron Murphy Jr. | 100.0% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 28.8% | 65.2% | 6 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | 69.7% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 84.8% | 5 |
| Akayleb Evans | 50.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 81.8% | 3 |
| Andrew Booth Jr. | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0 |
New England Patriots
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 72 (7th) | 67.2% (27th) | 29.0% (9th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 24.8% (1st)
- Pass blitz rate: 45.7% (4th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | 63.9% | 52.4% | 80.0% | 55.8 | 8.3% | 4.2% |
| Anfernee Jennings | 63.9% | 71.4% | 53.3% | 68.3 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| Keion White | 54.2% | 54.8% | 53.3% | 62.2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| Josh Uche | 50.0% | 42.9% | 60.0% | 64.8 | 14.3% | 7.1% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Lawrence Guy Sr. | 62.5% | 61.9% | 63.3% | 56.7 | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Davon Godchaux | 55.6% | 54.8% | 56.7% | 52.8 | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Christian Barmore | 48.6% | 57.1% | 36.7% | 59.8 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Sam Roberts | 34.7% | 38.1% | 30.0% | 58.9 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Jeremiah Pharms Jr. | 19.4% | 31.0% | 3.3% | 59.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | 77.8% | 80.4% | 68.8% | 21.4% | 12 |
| Jahlani Tavai | 69.4% | 76.8% | 43.8% | 14.0% | 7 |
| Mack Wilson Sr. | 25.0% | 21.4% | 37.5% | 16.7% | 3 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kyle Dugger | 86.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 41.9% | 32.3% | 22.6% |
| Jabrill Peppers | 73.6% | 1.9% | 7.5% | 18.9% | 54.7% | 11.3% |
| Marte Mapu | 40.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 44.8% | 27.6% | 20.7% |
| Adrian Phillips | 20.8% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 80.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| Jalen Mills | 13.9% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Myles Bryant | 75.0% | 3.7% | 7.4% | 29.6% | 50.0% | 3 |
| Jonathan Jones | 66.7% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 77.1% | 2 |
| J.C. Jackson | 50.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 88.9% | 4 |
| Shaun Wade | 34.7% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 76.0% | 4 |
| Ameer Speed | 13.9% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 0 |
New Orleans Saints
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 54 (T-26th) | 63.0% (31st) | 24.9% (2nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 19.3% (4th)
- Pass blitz rate: 22.6% (26th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Cameron Jordan | 66.7% | 63.2% | 68.6% | 90.4 | 33.3% | 19.1% |
| Carl Granderson | 64.8% | 57.9% | 68.6% | 80.4 | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 50.0% | 31.6% | 60.0% | 87.6 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Isaiah Foskey | 37.0% | 42.1% | 34.3% | 50.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Bryan Bresee | 55.6% | 31.6% | 68.6% | 56.0 | 13.6% | 9.1% |
| Nathan Shepherd | 46.3% | 68.4% | 34.3% | 51.4 | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Malcolm Roach | 37.0% | 47.4% | 31.4% | 61.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Khalen Saunders | 33.3% | 57.9% | 20.0% | 54.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Demario Davis | 87.0% | 89.5% | 81.3% | 12.8% | 6 |
| Pete Werner | 57.4% | 71.1% | 25.0% | 9.7% | 3 |
| Zack Baun | 25.9% | 26.3% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| Nephi Sewell | 13.0% | 10.5% | 18.8% | 14.3% | 1 |
- Point of interest: After averaging 98% of the defensive snaps through the first four games of the season, Pete Werner played significantly fewer snaps in this game. It was unclear if he was dealing with some kind of injury or if it had to do with the Saints blowing out the Patriots, however, it is something to monitor going forward.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jordan Howden | 98.1% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 15.1% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| Tyrann Mathieu | 87.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 40.4% | 48.9% | 8.5% |
| Johnathan Abram | 42.6% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 43.5% | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Daniel Sorensen | 9.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Paulson Adebo | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 94.4% | 5 |
| Marshon Lattimore | 87.0% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 87.2% | 4 |
| Alontae Taylor | 75.9% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 90.2% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Ugo Amadi | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 114.3% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Isaac Yiadom | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 85.7% | 0 |
New York Giants
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 54 (27th) | 66.2% (28th) | 32.2% (5th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 3.2% (20th)
- Pass blitz rate: 50.6% (2nd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | 92.6% | 81.8% | 100.0% | 53.2 | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Azeez Ojulari | 42.6% | 31.8% | 50.0% | 51.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jihad Ward | 40.7% | 72.7% | 18.8% | 55.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Boogie Basham | 16.7% | 13.6% | 18.8% | 54.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Kayvon Thibodeaux now has four sacks in his past three games, however, he is managing just a 59.1 pass-rush grade on the year. His sacks have mostly come from positive matchups and a high volume of snaps which IDP managers should be aware of for tougher matchups in the weeks ahead.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Leonard Williams | 64.8% | 59.1% | 68.8% | 79.2 | 13.6% | 4.6% |
| Dexter Lawrence | 64.8% | 59.1% | 68.8% | 62.2 | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 33.3% | 40.9% | 28.1% | 56.6 | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| D.J. Davidson | 24.1% | 36.4% | 15.6% | 57.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 59.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Bobby Okereke | 100.0% | 58.7% | 50.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 100.0% | 73.9% | 162.5% | 18.5% | 10 |
- Waiver wire: Isaiah Simmons moved into an every-down role this week, after previously averaging just 27% of the team’s defensive snaps in the first four weeks of the season. Micah McFadden, who had previously been working as the team’s secondary linebacker, missed this game with a foot injury so it’s possible that Simmons falls back down the depth chart on McFadden’s return to the lineup.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Xavier McKinney | 100.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 24.1% | 63.0% | 11.1% |
| Jason Pinnock | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 83.3% | 3.7% |
| Dane Belton | 72.2% | 7.7% | 12.8% | 53.8% | 5.1% | 23.1% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Deonte Banks | 87.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 8.5% | 89.4% | 5 |
| Adoree' Jackson | 79.6% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 86.0% | 4 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | 50.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 63.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Tre Hawkins III | 25.9% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 85.7% | 3 |
| Nick McCloud | 1.9% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
New York Jets
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 65 (18th) | 68.1% (25th) | 29.7% (7th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.8% (22nd)
- Pass blitz rate: 17.8% (32nd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jermaine Johnson | 63.5% | 52.6% | 68.2% | 82.5 | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| John Franklin-Myers | 57.1% | 52.6% | 59.1% | 62.1 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Bryce Huff | 44.4% | 31.6% | 50.0% | 64.5 | 15.8% | 42.1% |
| Micheal Clemons | 33.3% | 42.1% | 29.5% | 50.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Will McDonald IV | 27.0% | 26.3% | 27.3% | 56.1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Quinnen Williams | 65.1% | 57.9% | 68.2% | 63.2 | 14.3% | 7.1% |
| Quinton Jefferson | 49.2% | 63.2% | 43.2% | 49.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Solomon Thomas | 34.9% | 47.4% | 29.5% | 50.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Al Woods | 20.6% | 31.6% | 15.9% | 65.0 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| C.J. Mosley | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19.0% | 12 |
| Quincy Williams | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9.5% | 6 |
| Jamien Sherwood | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 2 |
| Sam Eguavoen | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Point of interest: Quincy Williams’ strong play to start the season was highlighted in this past week’s IDP rankings article, coming in as the LB15 for the week. He delivered another strong game, adding two sacks to his totals while playing an every-down role. He should be in weekly top-24 linebacker consideration for IDP leagues going forward.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jordan Whitehead | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 22.2% | 58.7% | 17.5% |
| Tony Adams | 98.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 71.0% | 19.4% |
| Ashtyn Davis | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Bryce Hall | 98.4% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 93.5% | 3 |
| Sauce Gardner | 96.8% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 91.8% | 5 |
| Michael Carter II | 88.9% | 1.8% | 16.1% | 76.8% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Craig James | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0 |
Philadelphia Eagles
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 56 (25th) | 74.3% (T-17th) | 25.7% (14th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 2.5% (23rd)
- Pass blitz rate: 24.4% (22nd)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Josh Sweat | 71.4% | 38.5% | 81.4% | 65.7 | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Haason Reddick | 67.9% | 46.2% | 74.4% | 68.6 | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Brandon Graham | 32.1% | 46.2% | 27.9% | 71.6 | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| Derek Barnett | 23.2% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 62.9 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| Nolan Smith | 14.3% | 23.1% | 11.6% | 55.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Haason Reddick has seemingly come back to life after a very quiet first three weeks of the season, he delivered two sacks late in this game to help make up for a lack of production early. Reddick has potentially earned back the trust of IDP managers to be trusted again on a weekly basis.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jalen Carter | 69.6% | 61.5% | 72.1% | 78.4 | 13.3% | 10.0% |
| Milton Williams | 58.9% | 46.2% | 62.8% | 57.8 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Jordan Davis | 41.1% | 53.8% | 37.2% | 64.3 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Kentavius Street | 28.6% | 38.5% | 25.6% | 51.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Moro Ojomo | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 69.2 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
- Rookie watch: Jalen Carter continues to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines and quarterbacks, coming up with two sacks in this game to add to his now 3.5 on the year. Carter’s playing time and talent are making him a weekly top-15 defensive tackle play this season.
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Nicholas Morrow | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 5 |
| Zach Cunningham | 85.7% | 92.3% | 70.6% | 10.4% | 5 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Reed Blankenship | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.9% | 67.9% | 14.3% |
| Justin Evans | 100.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 57.1% | 21.4% |
- Waiver wire: Justin Evans returned to his starting role in the Eagles’ lineup this week after missing Week 4 and all but six defensive snaps in Week 3. Deeper leagues can look to add Evans as an every-down safety where he’s available.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| James Bradberry | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 98.2% | 6 |
| Darius Slay | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 94.6% | 6 |
| Bradley Roby | 44.6% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 80.0% | 12.0% | 5 |
| Mario Goodrich | 32.1% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 72.2% | 11.1% | 5 |
| Eli Ricks | 23.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 70 (T-10th) | 69.8% (23rd) | 28.8% (10th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 19.0% (5th)
- Pass blitz rate: 42.1% (5th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Alex Highsmith | 87.1% | 78.3% | 91.5% | 87.7 | 16.7% | 19.4% |
| T.J. Watt | 85.7% | 73.9% | 91.5% | 78.0 | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Markus Golden | 20.0% | 30.4% | 14.9% | 71.7 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Nick Herbig | 7.1% | 17.4% | 2.1% | 66.7 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Montravius Adams | 80.0% | 87.0% | 76.6% | 53.1 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Larry Ogunjobi | 68.6% | 65.2% | 70.2% | 46.9 | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Keeanu Benton | 47.1% | 56.5% | 42.6% | 54.8 | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Armon Watts | 25.7% | 30.4% | 23.4% | 78.4 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | 18.6% | 21.7% | 17.0% | 54.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Cole Holcomb | 91.4% | 90.7% | 93.8% | 14.1% | 9 |
| Kwon Alexander | 44.3% | 44.4% | 43.8% | 16.1% | 5 |
| Elandon Roberts | 41.4% | 51.9% | 6.3% | 27.6% | 8 |
- Trending up: Cole Holcomb has now played back-to-back weeks with a snap share around 90%, making him a potentially more trustworthy IDP asset going forward. The Steelers could change things up at any point but 90% leaves him in startable territory.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 100.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 31.4% | 55.7% |
| Damontae Kazee | 61.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Keanu Neal | 60.0% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 23.8% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Levi Wallace | 94.3% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 93.9% | 10 |
| Patrick Peterson | 90.0% | 1.6% | 9.5% | 17.5% | 68.3% | 6 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | 40.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 96.4% | 1 |
| Chandon Sullivan | 34.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 87.5% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Desmond King II | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 49 (28th) | 73.9% (19th) | 24.8% (15th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0% (T-29th)
- Pass blitz rate: 20.9% (29th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Nick Bosa | 69.4% | 52.6% | 80.0% | 89.6 | 29.2% | 29.2% |
| Clelin Ferrell | 63.3% | 57.9% | 66.7% | 48.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Austin Bryant | 40.8% | 63.2% | 26.7% | 72.4 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| Drake Jackson | 26.5% | 26.3% | 26.7% | 67.1 | 12.5% | 12.5% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Arik Armstead | 55.1% | 47.4% | 60.0% | 79.0 | 16.7% | 11.1% |
| Javon Hargrave | 55.1% | 47.4% | 60.0% | 54.1 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Javon Kinlaw | 44.9% | 52.6% | 40.0% | 74.0 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| Kevin Givens | 44.9% | 52.6% | 40.0% | 80.8 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Fred Warner | 73.5% | 75.7% | 66.7% | 19.4% | 7 |
| Dre Greenlaw | 73.5% | 75.7% | 66.7% | 11.1% | 4 |
| Oren Burks | 51.0% | 54.1% | 41.7% | 16.0% | 4 |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | 26.5% | 24.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0 |
| Dee Winters | 12.2% | 10.8% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
- Point of interest: There was garbage time in this game where the 49ers pulled their starters for almost the entirety of the fourth quarter.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Talanoa Hufanga | 73.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 22.2% | 69.4% | 5.6% |
| Tashaun Gipson Sr. | 73.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 52.8% | 33.3% |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | 26.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 46.2% | 38.5% |
| George Odum | 26.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Deommodore Lenoir | 75.5% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 91.9% | 5 |
| Charvarius Ward | 73.5% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 88.9% | 2 |
| Isaiah Oliver | 63.3% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 93.5% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Kendall Sheffield | 24.5% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 83.3% | 0 |
| Ambry Thomas | 24.5% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 2 |
| Anthony Brown | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0 |
Tennessee Titans
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 66 (T-12th) | 69.3% (24th) | 29.4% (8th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 21.7% (3rd)
- Pass blitz rate: 21.5% (27th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Denico Autry | 69.7% | 67.6% | 71.9% | 59.4 | 10.0% | 15.0% |
| Harold Landry III | 68.2% | 64.7% | 71.9% | 51.4 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Arden Key | 56.1% | 50.0% | 62.5% | 66.7 | 23.5% | 5.9% |
| Trevis Gipson | 13.6% | 8.8% | 18.8% | 73.1 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| Rashad Weaver | 13.6% | 8.8% | 18.8% | 63.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Jeffery Simmons | 93.9% | 97.1% | 90.6% | 66.6 | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Kyle Peko | 48.5% | 58.8% | 37.5% | 61.1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Naquan Jones | 31.8% | 38.2% | 25.0% | 55.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaleel Johnson | 21.2% | 38.2% | 3.1% | 60.0 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18.2% | 12 |
| Jack Gibbens | 78.8% | 88.0% | 50.0% | 21.2% | 11 |
- Waiver wire: Jack Gibbens has now hovered around 80% of the team’s defensive snaps in each of the past three weeks. He will mostly be a deeper league option to target off the waiver wire with decent production so far this year.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kevin Byard | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.4% | 37.9% | 19.7% |
| Amani Hooker | 100.0% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 47.0% | 21.2% | 30.3% |
| Elijah Molden | 15.2% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | 100.0% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 90.9% | 6 |
| Kristian Fulton | 95.5% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 90.5% | 5 |
| Roger McCreary | 93.9% | 3.2% | 19.4% | 79.0% | 3.2% | 4 |
Washington Commanders
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 64 (T-16th) | 72.5% (20th) | 26.6% (12th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 18.1% (7th)
- Pass blitz rate: 28.1% (19th)
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Chase Young | 89.1% | 90.3% | 87.9% | 92.1 | 37.9% | 37.9% |
| Montez Sweat | 75.0% | 71.0% | 78.8% | 71.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| James Smith-Williams | 28.1% | 29.0% | 27.3% | 52.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Casey Toohill | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 56.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- Trending up: Chase Young has looked strong after returning from injury last season, posting the highest pass-rush grade of his career (92.1) in Week 5, which also included 11 pressures and a half-sack. Young is playing a very high snap share and delivering in the pass-rush metrics as well. He is a locked-in top-24 edge defender for IDP going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Pass-rush grade rate | Win rate | Pressure rate |
| Daron Payne | 90.6% | 93.5% | 87.9% | 64.1 | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Jonathan Allen | 89.1% | 90.3% | 87.9% | 62.6 | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| John Ridgeway | 31.3% | 32.3% | 30.3% | 49.9 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Abdullah Anderson | 25.0% | 35.5% | 15.2% | 67.6 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Cody Barton | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.5% | 8 |
| Jamin Davis | 79.7% | 87.5% | 56.3% | 7.8% | 4 |
- Point of interest: Jamin Davis is averaging 80% of defensive snaps over the past three weeks, which is an encouraging improvement from his 63.5% during the first two weeks of the season. He didn’t deliver much in the box score but the improvement in snap share can make him a trust-worthy starter in a wider range of IDP leagues going forward.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kamren Curl | 100.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 54.7% | 12.5% | 23.4% |
| Darrick Forrest | 95.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 31.1% | 54.1% | 11.5% |
| Percy Butler | 42.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 59.3% | 7.4% |
- Injury: Darrick Forrest is now on injured reserve and will miss at leasst four weeks going forward.
- Waiver wire: With Forrest on injured reserve, expect Percy Butler to play an increased role in the weeks ahead, making him a player of interest in deeper leagues.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap % | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 100.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 43.8% | 46.9% | 4 |
| Kendall Fuller | 100.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 4.7% | 82.8% | 4 |
| Emmanuel Forbes | 37.5% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 83.3% | 3 |
| Danny Johnson | 7.8% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
Data keys
- Tackle efficiency = Percentage of snaps where that IDP was in on a tackle. Average tackle efficiency for linebackers in 2023 is 12.8%.
- Win rate = Percentage of snaps that a defensive lineman won their rep against a blocker. Average win rate for edge defenders in 2023 is 11.1% (min. 25 prsh snaps). Average win rate for interior defenders in 2023 is 8.3% (min. 25 prsh snaps).
- Pressure rate = Percentage of pass-rush snaps that resulted in a pressure. Average pressure rate for edge defenders in 2022 is 11.6% (min. 25 prsh snaps). Average pressure rate for interior defenders in 2023 is 7.7% (min. 25 prsh snaps).
- Pass-rush grade = PFF pass-rush grade, taking into account the quality of every pass-rush snap for every player on every play. Average pass-rush grade for edge defenders in 2023 is 65.4 (min. 25 prsh snaps). Average pass-rush grade for interior defenders in 2023 is 63.8 (min. 25 prsh snaps).
- +EPA allowedSlot snap %= The percentage of plays against the defense that resulted in positive expected points added for the offense.
- Zone coverage rate = Percentage of Cover-2, Cover-3 (+variations), Cover-4/quarters, and Cover-6 snaps played by the defense.
- Man coverage rate = Percentage of Cover-1, Cover-0, and Cover-2-Man snaps played by the defense.
- Dime personnel rate = Percentage of snaps the defense spent with six defensive backs on the field at once, typically at the cost of a linebacker.
- Blitz rate = Percentage of snaps where the defense sent at least one extra pass rusher on a given play.
- Box snaps = Snaps where the defensive player is lined up in a linebacker or strong safety alignment (within 2-10 yards of the line of scrimmage).
- Free safety snaps = Snaps where the defensive player is lined up more than 10.5 yards from the line of scrimmage.
- Slot corner snaps = Snaps where the defensive player is lined up covering an eligible receiver who is aligned inside of an outside receiving option.
- Outside corner snaps = Snaps where the defensive player is the widest outside defender to any given side where there is a wide receiver aligned.
- Defensive line snaps = Snaps where the defensive player is lined up on or within 1.5 yards of the line of scrimmage.
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