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Week 1 Takeaways
Waiver wire
- LB Kenneth Murray, Dallas Cowboys: Murray earning the lone green-dot linebacker spot was the likely outcome back in May, but offseason reports began to point toward Jack Sanborn in that role, given his experience in Matt Eberflus’ defense. However, Week 1 provided our first surprise of the season with Murray taking on that role, making him the most relevant Cowboys linebacker for IDP going forward.
- LB Justin Strnad, Denver Broncos: Strnad can be used in deep IDP leagues for as long as Dre Greenlaw is out. Strnad only played about two-thirds of the defensive snaps, which isn’t the expectation for Greenlaw when he’s back but will be exclusive to Strnad when he’s filling in.
- LB Troy Dye, Los Angeles Chargers: Dye filled in for the injured Denzel Perryman, though he’ll only be a deep IDP league option, as he played just 63% of the snaps once Perryman was out of the game. If/when Perryman returns, neither player will be usable in most IDP formats.
- LB SirVocea Dennis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Dennis played a full-time role and delivered a strong IDP performance. Dennis can now be added and trusted in most IDP formats with this encouraging usage.
- LB Cedric Gray, Tennessee Titans: Gray worked as the clear LB2 option next to Cody Barton. While Gray was not a full-time player, he also had no competition for that role with Kyzir White remaining on the practice squad and James Williams relegated to playing exclusively on special teams. Gray can be utilized in deeper IDP leagues.
- S Javon Bullard, Green Bay Packers: With Nate Hobbs out for this game, Bullard assumed the primary slot duties while also sharing time at safety with Evan Williams. While this usage is likely to change with Hobbs back in the lineup, Bullard can be a streaming option in the meantime.
- S Jonas Sanker, New Orleans Saints: If Julian Blackmon is out for any length of time, rookie Sanker should be the next man up and worth a shot in IDP leagues as a prospect with ability around the line of scrimmage.
- S Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins, New England Patriots: Both Hawkins and rookie Woodson were 100%-snap safeties for the Patriots this week, and both players delivered strong IDP performances. Woodson’s box usage will push him up the rankings as the primary target in IDP leagues, though Hawkins can still be an option as well.
- S Chuck Clark, Pittsburgh Steelers: Clark filled in for the injured Elliott and played 28% of his snaps in the box. Clark can be an IDP option for us for as long as Elliott is out.
- S Marques Sigle and Jason Pinnock, San Francisco 49ers: Sigle surprised and emerged as a full-time starting safety for the 49ers this week. Sigle landed six total tackles and a fumble recovery, but more importantly, he played every snap and over 60% of his snaps in the box, making him a top IDP target for teams in need of safety help. Pinnock is also an option because he gets the same usage.
- ED Marcus Davenport, Detroit Lions: Davenport operated as the second starting edge next to Hutchinson, and while he didn’t play nearly as much, his near 70% snap share was solid enough to land a sack. He can be a potential streaming option as needed this season, as long as he stays healthy.
- DT Devonte Wyatt, Green Bay Packers: With Kenny Clark off to Dallas, Wyatt took on a larger role and was able to deliver a sack in this game. Wyatt had moments of IDP relevance last season, and if he’s now able to sustain that level of play across an entire season and larger snap share, he’ll be a starting option in DT-required leagues.
- ED Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints: With Chase Young out for this game, Jordan played a larger workload and got home for 1.5 sacks. He also has DT-eligibility on MFL and can be an option in DT-required leagues for as long as Young is out.
JUMP TO A TEAM:
ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | 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 | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 75 | 77.3% | 16.0% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Josh Sweat | 62.7% | 36.4% | 73.6% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 69.6 |
| Baron Browning | 53.3% | 54.5% | 41.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 56.6 |
| Zaven Collins | 49.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 52.9 |
| Jordan Burch | 37.3% | 63.6% | 22.6% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 71.7 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Mack Wilson Sr. | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9.3% | 7 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 37.3% | 34.5% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 3 |
- Trending down: Akeem Davis-Gaither’s usage was significantly lower than expected, playing fewer than 40% of his team’s defensive snaps as the Cardinals opted to run more three-safety looks in Week 1. If this is the plan going forward, then Davis-Gaither will not be usable for IDP.
SAFETY
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Garrett Williams | 100.0% | 1.3% | 10.7% | 53.3% | 36.0% | 0 |
| Max Melton | 100.0% | 0.0% | 18.7% | 0.0% | 81.3% | 10 |
| Will Johnson | 60.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 97.8% | 7 |
Atlanta Falcons
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 58 | 81.0% | 13.8% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Leonard Floyd | 58.6% | 40.0% | 60.5% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 51.8 |
| Jalon Walker | 44.8% | 50.0% | 31.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 55.1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 43.1% | 45.0% | 36.8% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 64.3 |
| James Pearce Jr. | 39.7% | 30.0% | 39.5% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 70.0 |
- Rookie watch: Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. were part of the Falcons’ edge rotation in Week 1, though neither was particularly effective for IDP. Until one emerges with a larger snap share, it’s best to keep them stashed in dynasty leagues.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
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% | 8.6% | 5 |
| Divine Deablo | 98.3% | 97.7% | 100.0% | 8.8% | 5 |
- Trending up: Divine Deablo played a full-time role for the first time since Week 6 of last year. He was trusted as a full-time starter with his new team, an encouraging sign for his prospects as an IDP starter in most leagues.
SAFETY
- Rookie watch: Xavier Watts won the starting job next to Jessie Bates III, which is a massive triumph for the rookie and for dynasty managers who drafted him. Both safeties’ usage was ideal for IDP, and they are each starting options going forward.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Mike Hughes | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 94.8% | 5 |
| A.J. Terrell | 100.0% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 87.9% | 7 |
- Rookie watch: Billy Bowman has taken over as the Falcons’ primary nickel defender this season, which led to a strong game. He even landed a half-sack to go along with his six tackles. It’s worth noting that Bowman didn’t play a full complement of snaps, as is common for nickel defenders, so his snap share may rise and fall depending on the offense he faces. For example, the Buccaneers typically play a high rate of 11 personnel (three wide receivers), which calls for more slot usage. That made them one of the better matchups, likely leading to Bowman’s high snap share. Opponents that spend less time in 11 personnel may not be as ideal for Bowman’s IDP potential and will be something we monitor on the weekly IDP start-sit podcast.
Baltimore Ravens
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 85 | 55.3% | 36.5% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Kyle Van Noy | 68.2% | 61.5% | 67.2% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 59.5 |
| Tavius Robinson | 56.5% | 92.3% | 39.7% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 61.0 |
| Odafe Oweh | 44.7% | 3.8% | 60.3% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 63.3 |
| Mike Green | 30.6% | 42.3% | 24.1% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 60.2 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
- Trending down: Trenton Simpson’s usage was well below expected as the LB2 on the depth chart heading into this game. Simpson and rookie Teddye Buchanan rotated drives throughout the game. Both players will be unusable for IDP until one (likely Buchanan) eventually emerges with a larger role.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Malaki Starks | 98.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 21.4% | 63.1% | 9.5% |
| Kyle Hamilton | 97.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 34.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% |
| Sanoussi Kane | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
- Rookie watch: Malaki Starks had a solid IDP performance, though it’s clear that, based on the usage, Kyle Hamilton will continue to operate as the Ravens’ top IDP option. Starks can still be a fine starting option as needed.
CORNERBACK
Buffalo Bills
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) |
| 51 | 64.7% | 35.3% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Joey Bosa | 68.6% | 57.1% | 78.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 50.3 |
| Greg Rousseau | 68.6% | 57.1% | 78.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 59.3 |
| A.J. Epenesa | 31.4% | 42.9% | 17.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.6 |
| Javon Solomon | 31.4% | 42.9% | 17.4% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 53.6 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| DaQuan Jones | 68.6% | 71.4% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 65.0 |
| Ed Oliver | 68.6% | 60.7% | 78.3% | 11.8% | 23.5% | 64.9 |
| T.J. Sanders | 31.4% | 39.3% | 21.7% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 55.4 |
| Deone Walker | 25.5% | 28.6% | 21.7% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 67.8 |
- Trending up: Ed Oliver put together a dominant IDP performance for the position, delivering six total tackles, which included a sack, a forced fumble, and three tackles for loss. Oliver played a solid snap share for the position and should continue to be a startable IDP option in DT-required formats.
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% | 5.9% | 3 |
| Matt Milano | 88.2% | 100.0% | 45.5% | 6.7% | 3 |
| Dorian Williams | 33.3% | 42.5% | 11.8% | 2 |
- Point of interest: Terrel Bernard was the lone every-down linebacker for the Bills, though Matt Milano was pretty close. Neither player was particularly effective in this game. Despite the Ravens’ run-heavy approach, they were unable to deliver even average tackle efficiency. Hopefully, there will be better games going forward, considering the usage.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Taylor Rapp | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 43.1% | 49.0% | 5.9% |
| Cole Bishop | 100.0% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 27.5% | 52.9% | 9.8% |
| Cam Lewis | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 22.2% | 11.1% |
- Trending up: Cole Bishop took over as a full-time starter this offseason, and while there was at least some question about whether he’d keep that role with the team bringing back long-time starter Jordan Poyer, that doesn’t appear to be a concern at the moment with Poyer inactive for this one. Bishop can be a fine IDP option in non-shallow formats.
CORNERBACK
Carolina Panthers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 66 | 84.8% | 9.1% |
EDGE
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Christian Rozeboom | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.1% | 8 |
| Trevin Wallace | 86.4% | 88.5% | 78.6% | 7.0% | 4 |
- Point of interest: Christian Rozeboom was the Panthers’ lone full-time linebacker, which we expected, making him the clear top IDP option in Carolina. Trevin Wallace continues to be more of a deep-league option, as he comes off the field for most obvious passing situations.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Nick Scott | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Tre’von Moehrig | 100.0% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 60.6% | 10.6% | 22.7% |
| Lathan Ransom | 13.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Tre’von Moehrig had excellent usage for IDP purposes, playing well over half his snaps in the box. The new environment for Moehrig evoked questions about whether he’d see strong deployment like last season. This showing keeps him as a top-end IDP option for the position.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Mike Jackson | 100.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 90.9% | 3 |
| Jaycee Horn | 100.0% | 1.5% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 87.9% | 4 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | 71.2% | 2.1% | 14.9% | 68.1% | 2.1% | 7 |
Chicago Bears
Coming soon!
Cincinnati Bengals
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 76 | 61.8% | 31.6% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: After a tumultuous offseason, Trey Hendrickson picked up right where he left off. He took advantage of a weak Browns offensive line, landing a sack and an elite PFF pass-rush grade. Hendrickson should continue to be locked into IDP lineups going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| B.J. Hill | 59.2% | 73.9% | 52.8% | 11.5% | 19.2% | 66.9 |
| Kris Jenkins | 48.7% | 39.1% | 52.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 51.8 |
| T.J. Slaton | 44.7% | 65.2% | 35.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 63.1 |
| Mike Pennel | 28.9% | 43.5% | 22.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 60.3 |
LINEBACKER
- Rookie watch: Demetrius Knight Jr. was incredibly effective with his opportunities this week, although he did not play a full-time role, coming off the field in obvious passing situations. Knight can still be a fine IDP option, but with many other full-time linebackers to choose from, he will be more of a deep-league player.
- Point of interest: Logan Wilson left the game briefly to be checked for injury, but he returned. That led to his snap share falling below 100%.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jordan Battle | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 21.1% | 69.7% | 3.9% |
| Geno Stone | 88.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
| Tycen Anderson | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Jordan Battle had an excellent IDP performance this week. He led the Bengals in tackles and even came down with an interception. Battle’s deployment wasn’t as ideal as IDP managers would hope, but he’s still clearly the top IDP safety on this team and can make the most of his opportunities, keeping him in starting consideration going forward.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | 97.4% | 2.7% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 81.1% | 6 |
| Dax Hill | 97.4% | 1.4% | 27.0% | 45.9% | 21.6% | 7 |
| DJ Turner II | 60.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 95.7% | 3 |
| Josh Newton | 38.2% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 41.4% | 51.7% | 2 |
Cleveland Browns
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 52 | 51.9% | 40.4% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Myles Garrett once again showed why he’s a locked-in IDP starter who should never leave lineups. His ability to deliver multiple sacks in a game and ceiling make him one of the best edge defender options, even if he has a quiet week or two.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Mason Graham | 80.8% | 86.4% | 76.7% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 58.6 |
| Maliek Collins | 71.2% | 63.6% | 76.7% | 21.7% | 8.7% | 69.5 |
| Shelby Harris | 44.2% | 54.5% | 36.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.9 |
| Adin Huntington | 13.5% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.8 |
- Rookie watch: Fifth overall pick Mason Graham played a hefty role in Week 1, and while that didn’t translate to IDP production, his encouraging snap share will have him in play as a potential starter in defensive tackle-required formats.
LINEBACKER
- Rookie watch: Carson Schwesinger operated as the team’s lone full-time linebacker and will likely be the only option worth trusting for IDP going forward. Devin Bush will be an option in deeper leagues as the clear LB2 in Cleveland.
SAFETY
CORNERBACK
Dallas Cowboys
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 62 | 82.3% | 3.2% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: The Cowboys’ edge rushers rotated quite a bit this week without Micah Parsons in the mix. Nobody was particularly effective against a strong Eagles offensive line. Until a clear option emerges, this will be a group to avoid for IDP.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Osa Odighizuwa | 66.1% | 53.6% | 76.5% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 60.7 |
| Kenny Clark | 64.5% | 71.4% | 58.8% | 15.0% | 5.0% | 65.9 |
| Solomon Thomas | 40.3% | 57.1% | 26.5% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 54.1 |
| Jay Toia | 32.3% | 39.3% | 26.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.9 |
LINEBACKER
- Waiver wire: Kenneth Murray being the lone green-dot linebacker was the likely outcome in May, but offseason reports began to indicate that Jack Sanborn could take on that role, given his experience in Matt Eberflus’ defense. Week 1 then provided our first surprise of the season: Murray handled that role, making him the most relevant Cowboys linebacker for IDP going forward.
- Trending down: Jack Sanborn now becomes a deep-league option only. His 76% snap share was likely that high only because of the team’s increased use of base personnel defense to stop the Eagles’ run game. Sanborn came off the field in third-and-medium (or longer) situations and wasn’t even a full-time player on early downs.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Malik Hooker | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.4% | 77.4% | 3.2% |
| Donovan Wilson | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.8% | 40.3% | 12.9% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| DaRon Bland | 100.0% | 4.8% | 17.7% | 38.7% | 41.9% | 2 |
| Kaiir Elam | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 93.5% | 5 |
| Trevon Diggs | 41.9% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 92.3% | 0 |
- Point of interest: DaRon Bland worked as the team’s primary slot defender this week. It was the first time he had done so since his rookie year. That could lead to him being more IDP-relevant than last season, when he was locked into an outside role.
Denver Broncos
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 57 | 47.4% | 50.9% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Jonathon Cooper | 64.9% | 66.7% | 61.1% | 19.1% | 14.3% | 63.4 |
| Nik Bonitto | 61.4% | 57.1% | 58.3% | 42.9% | 28.6% | 91.6 |
| Jonah Elliss | 40.4% | 38.1% | 38.9% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 60.8 |
| Dondrea Tillman | 33.3% | 38.1% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 51.1 |
- Point of interest: The Tennessee Titans proved to still be a positive matchup for our IDP pass-rushers, allowing six sacks in this game. Nik Bonitto’s 91.6 pass-rush grade was also a career-high as he looks to build on his dominant play from last season.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
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% | 7.0% | 4 |
| Justin Strnad | 66.7% | 81.0% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 3 |
- Waiver wire: Justin Strnad can be used in deep IDP leagues for as long as Dre Greenlaw is out. Strnad only played about two-thirds of the defensive snaps, which isn’t the expectation for Greenlaw when he’s back but will be exclusive to Strnad when he’s filling in.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Talanoa Hufanga | 100.0% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 28.1% | 56.1% | 5.3% |
| Brandon Jones | 96.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.6% | 67.3% | 9.1% |
- Point of interest: While neither safety got ideal box snap usage, Talanoa Hufanga did get a little more work in that regard, which helped him deliver a stronger IDP performance. Both players will likely alternate weeks where they’re the top-performing IDP, given the usage.
CORNERBACK
- Rookie watch: Jahdae Barron and Ja’Quan McMillian shared the nickel corner role in this game, which will keep both players from being trustworthy IDP options in CB-required leagues until one takes over that role.
Detroit Lions
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 48 | 62.5% | 33.3% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Aidan Hutchinson returned and looked healthy, playing all but two defensive snaps in his first game back. While he didn’t do much as an IDP this week, the Packers have been a tougher matchup for pass rushers in the past and with this usage, we should expect much better games going forward.
- Waiver wire: Marcus Davenport operated as the second starting edge next to Hutchinson, and while he didn’t play nearly as much, his near 70% snap share was solid enough to land a sack. He can be a potential streaming option as needed this season, as long as he stays healthy.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| DJ Reader | 77.1% | 75.0% | 79.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 51.4 |
| Tyleik Williams | 66.7% | 75.0% | 58.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 57.7 |
| Roy Lopez | 35.4% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 62.8 |
| Patrick O’Connor | 29.2% | 25.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 53.5 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Alex Anzalone | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.5% | 6 |
| Jack Campbell | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18.8% | 9 |
| Derrick Barnes | 89.6% | 94.4% | 75.0% | 14.0% | 6 |
- Point of interest: As expected, Jack Campbell took over as the green dot linebacker this season and played full-time along with Alex Anzalone. Also, as expected, Campbell was significantly more effective with his opportunities compared to Anzalone, though the defense only getting 48 snaps kept the numbers in check. Campbell should be considered as a locked-in IDP weekly option going forward. Derrick Barnes played 44% of his defensive snaps on the edge, which will make him a deep league option only.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Kerby Joseph | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 70.8% | 4.2% |
| Brian Branch | 100.0% | 6.3% | 14.6% | 37.5% | 20.8% | 22.9% |
CORNERBACK
Green Bay Packers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 67 | 88.1% | 9.0% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Micah Parsons was limited in his first game with the team as he’s been dealing with a back injury. That didn’t stop him from putting his stamp on this game, landing a sack near the end of the game. Expect his snap share to increase as the weeks go on.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Devonte Wyatt | 73.1% | 60.9% | 79.5% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 72.7 |
| Colby Wooden | 52.2% | 69.6% | 43.2% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 62.6 |
| Karl Brooks | 50.7% | 39.1% | 56.8% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 51.3 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | 11.9% | 26.1% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.1 |
- Waiver wire: With Kenny Clark off to Dallas, Devonte Wyatt took on a larger role and was able to deliver a sack in this game. Wyatt had moments of IDP relevance last season and if he’s now able to sustain that level of play across an entire season and larger snap share, he’ll be a starting option in DT-required leagues.
LINEBACKER
- Point of interest: As expected, Edgerrin Cooper moved into an every-down role alongside Quay Walker this season. Cooper was also the more effective IDP asset, leading the team in tackles and delivering another strong performance from a PFF grades standpoint. He earned a 77.6 defensive grade.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Xavier McKinney | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 25.4% | 65.7% | 4.5% |
| Javon Bullard | 88.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 69.5% |
| Evan Williams | 83.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.1% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
- Waiver wire: With Nate Hobbs out for this game, Javon Bullard assumed the primary slot duties while also sharing time at safety with Evan Williams. While this usage is likely to change with Hobbs back in the lineup, Bullard can be a streaming option in the meantime.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Carrington Valentine | 100.0% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 91.0% | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | 100.0% | 1.5% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 92.5% | 4 |
Houston Texans
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 60 | 73.3% | 16.7% |
EDGE
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
- Point of interest: Azeez Al-Shaair and Henry To’oTo’o are the only Texans linebackers worth rostering. There were plenty of IDP managers who asked about E.J. Speed this offseason because he was effective with the Colts last year. However, this confirms my expectations that he is nothing more than a depth option for Houston and will only have relevance with an injury to a starter. Speed can be safely dropped for those who have been holding out hope.
SAFETY
- Point of interest: The C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans’ safety room has pushed Pitre out of a 100%-snap role. It’s still a strong enough snap share for Pitre to be usable in IDP, but it will push him down the ranks, as losing snaps is never ideal.
CORNERBACK
Indianapolis Colts
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 47 | 74.5% | 23.4% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Laiatu Latu | 66.0% | 90.0% | 45.9% | 18.8% | 6.3% | 60.7 |
| Kwity Paye | 59.6% | 90.0% | 40.5% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 56.4 |
| Tyquan Lewis | 48.9% | 20.0% | 51.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 54.1 |
| Samson Ebukam | 38.3% | 10.0% | 45.9% | 5.9% | 23.5% | 62.5 |
- Point of interest: Laiatu Latu led the Colts’ edge defenders in snap share this week, and while the team’s 47 defensive snaps limited his opportunities, he was at least able to make up for that with an interception. He can continue as a weekly ED2 option going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Zaire Franklin | 80.9% | 79.4% | 83.3% | 13.2% | 5 |
| Joe Bachie | 46.8% | 58.8% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 4 |
| Cameron McGrone | 44.7% | 41.2% | 50.0% | 4.8% | 1 |
| Austin Ajiake | 19.1% | 20.6% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Trending down: Joe Bachie was not the full-time LB2 next to Zaire Franklin — an unfortunate development for some IDP managers after Jaylon Carlies was placed on injured reserve. Bachie’s lack of experience and Cameron McGrone’s presence left both players in a rotation. They are unusable for the majority of IDP leagues until one player emerges with a clear lead in snap share.
SAFETY
CORNERBACK
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 64 | 82.8% | 10.9% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Josh Hines-Allen didn’t have a great IDP performance, but his underlying metrics point to another dominant performance as a pass rusher. This is a good sign to stick with him in IDP, as he’ll have much better games going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| DaVon Hamilton | 37.5% | 57.1% | 27.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.9 |
| Austin Johnson | 20.3% | 33.3% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 69.9 |
| Khalen Saunders | 18.8% | 33.3% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.2 |
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% | 14.1% | 9 |
| Devin Lloyd | 34.4% | 35.6% | 31.6% | 13.6% | 3 |
| Ventrell Miller | 25.0% | 31.1% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 2 |
- Droppable: Devin Lloyd’s usage was significantly worse than expected as he shared time with Ventrell Miller. Lloyd and Miller were expected to split snaps, but both players coming in at a sub-40% snap share essentially makes them unusable for IDP, barring one emerging with a larger role.
SAFETY
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Jourdan Lewis | 100.0% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 71.9% | 9.4% | 6 |
| Tyson Campbell | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 96.9% | 4 |
| Jarrian Jones | 73.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 93.6% | 5 |
- Rookie watch: Travis Hunter played just six defensive snaps in this game, though he logged an 83% snap rate on offense. Head coach Liam Coen said he expects Hunter’s role to grow, and that the lighter workload was a result of Hunter’s missed time in training camp with an injury. He’ll continue to be a locked-in DB1 option going forward.
Kansas City Chiefs
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 65 | 58.5% | 30.8% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: George Karlaftis played a healthy snap share in a positive matchup, which helped him land a sack. He has typically not produced the best underlying pass-rush metrics but can be a matchup-dependent, volume-heavy option for IDP.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Chris Jones | 78.5% | 68.2% | 83.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 64.9 |
| Jerry Tillery | 46.2% | 54.5% | 41.9% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 57.9 |
| Derrick Nnadi | 40.0% | 59.1% | 30.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.9 |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | 4.6% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 60.0 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Nick Bolton | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.3% | 8 |
| Drue Tranquill | 83.1% | 86.0% | 73.3% | 5.6% | 3 |
| Leo Chenal | 35.4% | 40.0% | 20.0% | 8.7% | 2 |
| Jack Cochrane | 7.7% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Point of interest: Drue Tranquill left the game for a short stint due to an injury, which pushed his snap share down to 83%. However, he was on pace for a 95% snap rate prior to that injury scare. He returned to the game and was very effective, even landing two sacks. He’ll be an option in most IDP formats if he maintains a 90%-plus defensive snap share.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Bryan Cook | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 73.8% | 10.8% |
| Jaden Hicks | 60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.2% | 17.9% | 33.3% |
- Point of interest: Chamarri Conner continues to be the defensive back to roster for IDP out of Kansas City, logging a strong snap share both in the box and the slot while spending only 17% of his snaps deep. Conner led the team in tackles as a result and will push to be a fringe SAF1 option going forward with this usage.
- Droppable: Jaden Hicks lost out on the full-time safety role occupied by Conner, which has made him unusable for IDP. Too many safeties and defensive backs play 100% of snaps, so it’s not worth holding a part-time player at the position.
CORNERBACK
Las Vegas Raiders
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 71 | 88.7% | 9.9% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Maxx Crosby | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.1% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 74.0 |
| Tyree Wilson | 53.5% | 52.9% | 53.7% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 54.1 |
| Malcolm Koonce | 45.1% | 11.8% | 53.7% | 13.8% | 10.3% | 61.2 |
- Point of interest: Maxx Crosby was shut down late last season due to injury, but that didn’t stop him from going right back to his 100%-snap role to open 2025 — incredibly rare for defensive linemen. As a result, Crosby landed a sack in the game. He will be a locked-in IDP starter going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Adam Butler | 85.9% | 88.2% | 85.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 66.2 |
| Thomas Booker IV | 59.2% | 70.6% | 55.6% | 13.3% | 16.7% | 68.7 |
| Jonah Laulu | 40.8% | 52.9% | 37.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 55.0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | 15.5% | 23.5% | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.7 |
LINEBACKER
- Injury: Elandon Roberts suffered an elbow injury late in the first quarter and did not return. Roberts and Germaine Pratt were likely to rotate at LB2 throughout the game, as Roberts had played more than Pratt on the second drive before getting hurt.
- Point of interest: Pratt ended up with a near full-time role, likely due to the Roberts injury. Pratt still played 28% of his snaps on the defensive line, which isn’t typically ideal for tackle efficiency. However, as long as Roberts is out, Pratt will have value in deeper IDP leagues.
SAFETY
- Point of interest: While Isaiah Pola-Mao had the better IDP performance this week, Jeremy Chinn saw significantly more valuable usage for projecting forward. That keeps Chinn as the Raiders’ top IDP safety option.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Eric Stokes | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 90.1% | 7 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 87.3% | 8 |
| Darnay Holmes | 36.6% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 84.6% | 0.0% | 6 |
Los Angeles Chargers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 61 | 72.1% | 18.0% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 77.0% | 83.3% | 69.4% | 6.3% | 12.5% | 57.5 |
| Khalil Mack | 73.8% | 83.3% | 71.4% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 63.2 |
| Bud Dupree | 39.3% | 16.7% | 40.8% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 62.1 |
| Caleb Murphy | 23.0% | 16.7% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 71.5 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Daiyan Henley | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.5% | 7 |
| Troy Dye | 54.1% | 55.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 4 |
| Denzel Perryman | 13.1% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1 |
- Injury: Denzel Perryman suffered an ankle injury early in this game and did not return. Perryman played 73% of the available defensive snaps before departing.
- Waiver wire: Troy Dye filled in for the injured Perryman, though he is only a deep IDP league option. He played just 63% of the snaps once Perryman was out of the game. If, or when, Perryman returns, neither player will be usable in most IDP formats.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Alohi Gilman | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.7% | 70.5% | 9.8% |
| Derwin James Jr. | 100.0% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 26.2% | 6.6% | 54.1% |
| Elijah Molden | 90.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 83.6% | 1.8% |
CORNERBACK
- Point of interest: Tarheeb Still worked as the team’s primary nickel defender and stayed on the field in non-nickel situations, which put him in a full-time role. He didn’t have the best IDP performance, but his usage is good for cornerback-required formats.
Los Angeles Rams
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 63 | 79.4% | 20.6% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Jared Verse | 90.5% | 84.0% | 94.7% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 83.2 |
| Byron Young | 85.7% | 84.0% | 65.8% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 83.0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | 23.8% | 28.0% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 72.7 |
| Nick Hampton | 1.6% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Byron Young was able to take advantage of this decent matchup by landing a sack, while Jared Verse was unfortunately held without one this week. Both players’ snap shares should keep them in most IDP lineups, while the underlying pass rush metrics have them in play for top options depending on the week.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Kobie Turner | 68.3% | 60.0% | 73.7% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 61.8 |
| Braden Fiske | 61.9% | 52.0% | 68.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47.7 |
| Poona Ford | 41.3% | 56.0% | 31.6% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 66.7 |
| Tyler Davis | 33.3% | 44.0% | 26.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 70.0 |
| Larrell Murchison | 4.8% | 8.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 59.1 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Nate Landman | 98.4% | 100.0% | 90.9% | 14.5% | 9 |
| Omar Speights | 71.4% | 80.8% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 4 |
- Point of interest: While Nate Landman is the lone full-time linebacker for the Rams, and the clear top option for IDP, Omar Speights can be a deep-league option if he stays above 70% of snaps.
SAFETY
- Point of interest: After an incredibly inefficient season in 2024, Kamren Curl took the same usage from last year and tied for the team lead in tackles (10) in Week 1 of this season. It’s possible that Curl can return to being an IDP starter for us, but it’s worth remembering that he disappeared way too often last season, so ideally, we’ll see some consistency in 2025.
CORNERBACK
Miami Dolphins
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 73 | 69.9% | 26.0% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Bradley Chubb | 54.8% | 46.2% | 50.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 56.0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 54.8% | 46.2% | 50.0% | 12.5% | 18.8% | 58.5 |
| Chop Robinson | 50.7% | 56.4% | 41.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0 |
| Matthew Judon | 45.2% | 53.8% | 29.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.8 |
- Point of interest: The Dolphins’ edge rotation isn’t ideal for IDP purposes, but Bradley Chubb was at least able to land a sack. Chubb and Jaelan Phillips should still be the top options for IDP in more of the ED3 range, while expectations should be tempered for Chop Robinson in Year 2, barring an injury to Chubb or Phillips.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Jordyn Brooks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16.4% | 12 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19.2% | 14 |
- Point of interest: The Dolphins deployed both starting linebackers in an every-down capacity, which was great for their IDP value. And both ended up with double-digit tackles. Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson will be usable for most IDP formats with these workloads.
SAFETY
- Trending down: Ifeatu Melifonwu did not play a full-time role and was rotated off the field on occasion for the other safety options, which will keep him out of consideration as an IDP starter until he’s at a 100% snap rate.
CORNERBACK
Minnesota Vikings
Coming soon!
New England Patriots
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 63 | 39.7% | 52.4% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Harold Landry had a monstrous IDP performance with 2.5 sacks for his new team. His 76% snap share and solid metrics will continue to put him in starting consideration as an ED2 going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
- Point of interest: Milton Williams‘ first game with the Patriots resulted in a career-high 78% of snaps, and while he didn’t have a great IDP performance, his usage and underlying metrics point to much better days ahead.
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% | 6.3% | 4 |
| Christian Elliss | 69.8% | 69.4% | 71.4% | 20.5% | 9 |
| Jack Gibbens | 12.7% | 10.2% | 21.4% | 12.5% | 1 |
- Point of interest: Christian Elliss led the team in tackles this week, though he did not play a full-time role. For tackle-heavy leagues where he has DL-eligibility he can be used as a DL2 IDP option but for most formats, he’ll be an LB4-type going forward.
SAFETY
- Waiver wire: Both Jaylinn Hawkins and rookie Craig Woodson were 100%-snap safeties for the Patriots this week, and both players delivered strong IDP performances. Woodson’s usage in the box will push him up the ranks as the primary target in IDP leagues, though Hawkins can still be an option as well.
- Droppable: Kyle Dugger is no longer an IDP option, barring a trade to a safety-needed team at this point. He can be safely dropped in most formats.
CORNERBACK
- Point of interest: Marcus Jones’ snap share was kept in check as the team’s primary nickel corner and facing a Raiders offense that is below average in terms of 11-personnel. He’ll be a matchup-dependent option for CB-required leagues going forward.
New Orleans Saints
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 66 | 74.2% | 16.7% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Carl Granderson | 86.4% | 91.7% | 52.4% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 52.5 |
| Cameron Jordan | 74.2% | 75.0% | 66.7% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 62.8 |
| Chris Rumph II | 31.8% | 25.0% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 51.9 |
| Fadil Diggs | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.1 |
- Point of interest: Carl Granderson’s snap share is more than enough to keep him in play as a weekly IDP starter, and delivering 1.5 sacks this week certainly helps. He is also one of the better tacklers at the position, similar to Alex Highsmith, who comes with a strong floor and big-play upside as an underrated IDP asset.
- Waiver wire: With Chase Young out for this game, Cameron Jordan played a larger workload and got home for 1.5 sacks. He also has DT-eligibility on MFL and can be an option in DT-required leagues for as long as Young is out.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Demario Davis | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16.7% | 11 |
| Pete Werner | 90.9% | 88.5% | 100.0% | 15.0% | 9 |
- Trending up: While it wasn’t a full-time workload for Pete Werner, it was pretty close and the improvement in zone coverage rate for the team, up from around 65% last season also potentially helped both his and Demario Davis’ tackle efficiency this week. Both players will be startable in most IDP formats with this usage and potentially no longer playing in such a man-heavy defense.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Justin Reid | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 21.2% |
| Julian Blackmon | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.8% | 63.6% | 9.1% |
| Jonas Sanker | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
- Injury: Julian Blackmon is feared to have suffered a torn labrum, according to Ian Rappaport. This would be season-ending, unfortunately.
- Waiver wire: If Blackmon is out for any length of time, rookie Jonas Sanker should be the next man up and worth a shot in IDP leagues as a prospect with ability around the line of scrimmage.
New York Giants
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 70 | 62.9% | 28.6% |
EDGE
- Rookie watch: Abdul Carter worked behind both Brian Burns – who had a great game – and Kayvon Thibodeaux, even splitting a sack with Thibodeaux in this game. Carter has a shot to emerge as the top pass-rusher on this team at some point, but IDP dynasty managers will have to be patient before that’s the case. It was promising that he had the best pass-rush grade on the team in Week 1.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Bobby Okereke | 97.1% | 100.0% | 81.8% | 22.1% | 15 |
| Darius Muasau | 54.3% | 61.0% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
| Micah McFadden | 15.7% | 16.9% | 9.1% | 18.2% | 2 |
- Injury: Micah McFadden suffered an ankle injury late in the first quarter and did not return to the game. It’s unclear how long he is expected to be out after x-rays came back negative.
- Point of interest: The news and trends out of the preseason were that Bobby Okereke was in danger of not playing a full-time role and being deployed in a rotation with McFadden, although McFadden’s injury likely threw a wrench in those plans if that was the case. For now, Okereke appears to be safe and can be trusted in lineups until we see otherwise.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Jevon Holland | 100.0% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 27.1% | 48.6% | 17.1% |
| Tyler Nubin | 100.0% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 28.6% | 50.0% | 12.9% |
| Dane Belton | 24.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 52.9% | 5.9% | 29.4% |
CORNERBACK
New York Jets
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 56 | 58.9% | 39.3% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Jermaine Johnson played a very strong workload in his first game back from a torn Achilles last September. Johnson didn’t have the strong IDP performance like Will McDonald this week, but continuing with that workload will lead to better games more often than not.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Quinnen Williams | 76.8% | 55.0% | 88.9% | 13.3% | 16.7% | 69.1 |
| Harrison Phillips | 60.7% | 80.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.3 |
| Jay Tufele | 30.4% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.1 |
| Jowon Briggs | 21.4% | 25.0% | 19.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.1 |
- Point of interest: It was encouraging to see Quinnen Williams get off to a good start after a disappointing IDP season last year. He has the snap share and underlying metrics to continue as a DT1 option in DT-required formats this season.
LINEBACKER
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Tony Adams | 100.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 32.1% | 55.4% | 7.1% |
| Andre Cisco | 100.0% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 21.4% | 66.1% | 3.6% |
| Malachi Moore | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
CORNERBACK
Philadelphia Eagles
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 61 | 68.9% | 21.3% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Nolan Smith | 85.2% | 95.2% | 72.5% | 32.0% | 16.0% | 77.4 |
| Jalyx Hunt | 63.9% | 76.2% | 47.5% | 12.5% | 25.0% | 52.5 |
| Joshua Uche | 31.1% | 0.0% | 45.0% | 43.8% | 25.0% | 92.7 |
| Patrick Johnson | 19.7% | 28.6% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 53.6 |
- Point of interest: Nolan Smith led the Eagles’ edge rotation, as expected. He wasn’t able to get home with a sack but looked relatively good on his way to securing four pressures. His 85% snap share is encouraging for his status as a playable IDP, especially in positive matchups.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Moro Ojomo | 90.2% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 56.2 |
| Jordan Davis | 86.9% | 90.5% | 85.0% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 56.6 |
| Byron Young | 36.1% | 52.4% | 27.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 62.0 |
| Gabe Hall | 8.2% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.1 |
- Point of interest: With Jalen Carter ejected before even a single defensive snap, both Moro Ojomo and Jordan Davis played more than they likely will going forward. Davis racked up six tackles and a pass breakup. If he’s going to play more snaps this year, he will be an option in defensive tackle-required leagues.
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Zack Baun | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.5% | 7 |
| Jihaad Campbell | 91.8% | 91.7% | 92.3% | 5.4% | 3 |
- Rookie watch: Jihaad Campbell played close to a full-time role, coming off the field on just two goal-line plays — both of which resulted in Javonte Williams rushing touchdowns — and a few third-down snaps when Dallas was in the two-minute drill. Campbell also played 21% of his snaps on the edge, so his lower tackle efficiency isn’t a big surprise. He had graded very positively (88.3), as well.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Reed Blankenship | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 78.7% | 6.6% |
| Andrew Mukuba | 83.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.6% | 70.6% | 11.8% |
| Sydney Brown | 23.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 78.6% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: Reed Blankenship is the Eagles’ lone IDP safety option right now while rookie Andrew Mukuba cedes some snaps to Sydney Brown. Until Mukuba becomes a full-time player, he won’t be a starting IDP option due to the many available full-time defensive backs.
CORNERBACK
- Point of interest: Cooper DeJean played 100% of the team’s defensive snaps for the first time in his NFL career. He was also deployed primarily in the slot, creating ideal usage for IDP potential. He should continue to be a locked-in starter going forward.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 64 | 73.4% | 25.0% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Alex Highsmith | 89.1% | 86.8% | 80.8% | 35.0% | 40.0% | 89.3 |
| T.J. Watt | 87.5% | 86.8% | 84.6% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 68.8 |
| Jack Sawyer | 23.4% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.7 |
- Point of interest: Alex Highsmith put together a dominant performance, landing a sack among eight total tackles and three QB hits. Highsmith’s workload and ability will keep him in contention as a weekly ED1 option for IDP.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Patrick Queen | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14.1% | 9 |
| Payton Wilson | 87.5% | 89.1% | 87.5% | 10.7% | 6 |
| Malik Harrison | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Trending up: Payton Wilson played a career-high 88% of defensive snaps after his highest snap share in 2024 was just 58%. Wilson will be a deep-league option going forward with this snap share.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Juan Thornhill | 84.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 61.1% | 14.8% |
| Chuck Clark | 50.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 28.1% | 53.1% | 6.3% |
| DeShon Elliott | 40.6% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 46.2% | 30.8% | 15.4% |
- Injury: DeShon Elliott left this game due to a knee injury late in the second quarter and did not return. He had been a favorite IDP target this offseason because of his expected box-heavy role, and he was able to land six tackles in the first half alone before exiting.
- Waiver wire: Chuck Clark filled in for the injured Elliott and played 28% of his snaps in the box. Clark can be an IDP option for us for as long as Elliott is out.
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San Francisco 49ers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 52 | 71.2% | 17.3% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Nick Bosa | 88.5% | 91.7% | 85.7% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 75.6 |
| Mykel Williams | 75.0% | 70.8% | 67.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49.2 |
| Bryce Huff | 50.0% | 25.0% | 71.4% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 65.8 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 32.7% | 8.3% | 50.0% | 30.8% | 23.1% | 74.2 |
| Sam Okuayinonu | 28.8% | 33.3% | 25.0% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 62.3 |
- Point of interest: Nick Bosa kept IDP managers waiting for the big play in this one, but when he delivered, he delivered big with a strip sack and fumble recovery. Bosa’s strong tackling also continued this week, keeping him in contention for the top overall edge option in IDP.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Jordan Elliott | 48.1% | 75.0% | 25.0% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 63.0 |
| Kalia Davis | 46.2% | 58.3% | 35.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.4 |
| Alfred Collins | 17.3% | 29.2% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.0 |
| CJ West | 13.5% | 8.3% | 17.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 56.3 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Dee Winters | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13.5% | 7 |
| Fred Warner | 94.2% | 95.1% | 90.9% | 16.3% | 8 |
| Luke Gifford | 44.2% | 51.2% | 18.2% | 8.7% | 2 |
| Tatum Bethune | 5.8% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 33.3% | 1 |
- Point of interest: Fred Warner left this game very briefly (three snaps) to be checked for injury but returned and finished the game. Warner was replaced by Tatum Bethune for those three snaps, indicating that he would be Warner’s replacement should there be a future injury. Dee Winters played every snap next to Warner and will be a season-long IDP starting option for us with that usage.
SAFETY
- Waiver wire: Marques Sigle surprised and emerged as a full-time starting safety for the 49ers this week. Sigle landed six total tackles and a fumble recovery, but more importantly, he played every snap and over 60% of his snaps in the box, making him a top IDP target for teams in need of safety help. Jason Pinnock is also an option because he got the same usage.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Deommodore Lenoir | 98.1% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 84.3% | 1 |
| Renardo Green | 98.1% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 2.0% | 88.2% | 4 |
Seattle Seahawks
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 76 | 76.3% | 14.5% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Boye Mafe | 73.7% | 76.5% | 57.1% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 70.4 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | 68.4% | 67.6% | 69.0% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 49.7 |
| Derick Hall | 50.0% | 47.1% | 45.2% | 16.7% | 5.6% | 72.2 |
- Point of interest: Both Boye Mafe and DeMarcus Lawrence played healthy snap shares this week, though it will be worth monitoring what this looks like once Uchenna Nwosu gets back in the lineup, as we expect a little more rotation amongst this group.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
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% | 13.2% | 10 |
| Tyrice Knight | 73.7% | 76.3% | 64.7% | 12.5% | 7 |
| Drake Thomas | 19.7% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 1 |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Julian Love | 100.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 32.9% | 61.8% | 2.6% |
| Coby Bryant | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 13.2% | 81.6% | 2.6% |
| Ty Okada | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Nick Emmanwori | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
- Point of interest: Julian Love’s status as the top IDP safety option in Seattle did not change this week, as he put together a team-leading 10 total tackles, which included a sack. Love should remain locked into IDP lineups going forward.
- Rookie watch: Nick Emmanwori left this game early due to an injury, but the assumption was that he would not be full-time and used situationally both in the box when Tyrice Knight comes off the field and in the slot for the most part.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Box snap % | Slot snap% | Wide Corner % | Targets faced |
| Tariq Woolen | 100.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 93.4% | 4 |
| Devon Witherspoon | 100.0% | 2.6% | 31.6% | 52.6% | 13.2% | 5 |
| Josh Jobe | 80.3% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 1.6% | 83.6% | 5 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 76 | 57.9% | 30.3% |
EDGE
- Point of interest: Haason Reddick looked resurgent in his first game with the Buccaneers, playing a team-leading 79% of the snaps at his position and putting together a solid pass-rush outing. He landed a sack in this game as well, which was also promising to see. He can be a solid ED2 option depending on the matchup going forward.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Vita Vea | 71.1% | 72.0% | 68.6% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 70.3 |
| Calijah Kancey | 71.1% | 68.0% | 72.5% | 3.0% | 12.1% | 49.5 |
| Logan Hall | 51.3% | 56.0% | 49.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 52.1 |
| Greg Gaines | 27.6% | 32.0% | 25.5% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 57.8 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Lavonte David | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.8% | 9 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 94.7% | 96.4% | 90.0% | 12.5% | 9 |
| Deion Jones | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Waiver wire: SirVocea Dennis played a full-time role and delivered a strong IDP performance. Dennis can now be added and trusted in most IDP formats with this encouraging usage.
SAFETY
- Trending up: Tykee Smith’s usage was about as ideal as it gets for IDP, playing 47% of his snaps in the box and just 27% deep. As a result, he led the team in total tackles and should be a locked-in SAF1 option for IDP going forward.
CORNERBACK
Tennessee Titans
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 76 | 76.3% | 19.7% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Dre’Mont Jones | 76.3% | 78.6% | 72.9% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 52.8 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | 69.7% | 71.4% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 51.7 |
| Arden Key | 60.5% | 21.4% | 79.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 48.8 |
- Rookie watch: Oluwafemi Oladejo played the second-most snaps at the edge position, which was a promising sign for the second-round rookie. Although he didn’t do much in terms of pass-rush metrics or IDP production, he’ll be worth monitoring to see if he can improve in that regard now that he has this decent-sized workload.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
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% | 9.2% | 7 |
| Cedric Gray | 81.6% | 89.7% | 55.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
- Waiver wire: Cedric Gray worked as the clear LB2 option next to Cody Barton. While Gray was not a full-time player, he also had no competition for that role with Kyzir White remaining on the practice squad and James Williams relegated to playing exclusively on special teams. Gray can be utilized in deeper IDP leagues.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Xavier Woods | 100.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 31.6% | 59.2% | 6.6% |
| Amani Hooker | 100.0% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 39.5% | 30.3% | 22.4% |
| Quandre Diggs | 40.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 16.1% | 74.2% | 3.2% |
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Washington Commanders
Team ranks
| Defensive snaps | Zone coverage rate | Man coverage rate |
| 68 | 48.5% | 35.3% |
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | 58.8% | 70.6% | 54.9% | 8.7% | 17.4% | 61.8 |
| Dorance Armstrong | 58.8% | 47.1% | 60.8% | 14.8% | 22.2% | 71.5 |
| Von Miller | 41.2% | 29.4% | 43.1% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 52.6 |
| Jacob Martin | 41.2% | 52.9% | 37.3% | 27.8% | 11.1% | 78.0 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Run down snap share | Pass down snap share | Win rate | Pressure rate | Pass-rush grade rate |
| Daron Payne | 66.2% | 70.6% | 64.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 73.3 |
| Javon Kinlaw | 58.8% | 64.7% | 56.9% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 71.4 |
| Eddie Goldman | 38.2% | 47.1% | 35.3% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 66.7 |
| Jer’Zhan Newton | 38.2% | 47.1% | 35.3% | 11.8% | 23.5% | 70.0 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Tackle efficiency | Total Tackles (PFF) |
| Bobby Wagner | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| Frankie Luvu | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8.8% | 6 |
| Jordan Magee | 2.9% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0 |
- Point of interest: Frankie Luvu’s usage remained unideal for IDP, as he played 34% of snaps on the edge, rushing the passer 16 times. This pushed his tackle rate well below average on top of not landing a single pressure on his pass-rush attempts. He will remain a boom-bust LB3 option on a weekly basis with this usage.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Blitz rate | Defensive line % | Box % | Deep safety % | Slot % |
| Quan Martin | 100.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 27.9% | 51.5% | 19.1% |
| Will Harris | 98.5% | 1.5% | 14.9% | 32.8% | 26.9% | 14.9% |
| Jeremy Reaves | 16.2% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 36.4% | 54.5% | 0.0% |
| Tyler Owens | 5.9% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Percy Butler | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
- Point of interest: It was encouraging to see both Quan Martin and Will Harris get decent usage in the box; however, ideally, we’ll have only one player absorb the large majority of snaps to get more consistent IDP usage out of this safety group.
CORNERBACK
Data keys
- Tackle efficiency = Percentage of snaps where that IDP was in on a tackle. Average tackle efficiency for linebackers in 2024 was 13.0% (min. 100 snaps). Tackles discard snaps that didn’t count due to penalty and don’t include sacks.
- Win rate = Percentage of snaps that a defensive lineman won their rep against a blocker. Average win rate for edge defenders in 2024 was 11.4% (min. 100 prsh snaps). Average win rate for interior defenders in 2024 was 7.4% (min. 100 prsh snaps).
- Pressure rate = Percentage of pass-rush snaps that resulted in a pressure. Average pressure rate for edge defenders in 2024 was 11.2% (min. 100 prsh snaps). Average pressure rate for interior defenders in 2024 was 8.0% (min. 100 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 2024 was 65.2 (min. 100 prsh snaps). Average pass-rush grade for interior defenders in 2024 was 62.9 (min. 100 prsh snaps).
- 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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