On Friday, we went over the team's overall with tackling efficiency and how often they missed tackles in 2011. We saw that 2011 was pretty solid, with tackling stats that are comparable to the best defenses in the league.
Today I present the individual defensive player numbers, as compiled by Pro Football Focus. I'll include the comparable 2010 numbers as well.
You just may find some surprises.
|
Player |
2011 total tackles |
2011 missed tackles |
Missed rate |
2010 total tackles |
2010 missed tackles |
Missed rate |
|
A.J. Jefferson |
69 |
5 |
14.8 |
|||
|
Adrian Wilson |
61 |
9 |
7.8 |
82 |
11 |
8.5 |
|
Calais Campbell |
62 |
5 |
13.4 |
48 |
3 |
17 |
|
Clark Haggans |
41 |
2 |
21.5 |
37 |
7 |
6.3 |
|
Dan Williams |
17 |
1 |
18.0 |
38 |
0 |
Perfect |
|
Darnell Dockett |
36 |
3 |
13.0 |
43 |
2 |
22.5 |
|
Daryl Washington |
104 |
12 |
9.7 |
74 |
7 |
11.6 |
|
David Carter |
17 |
3 |
6.7 |
|||
|
Jerry Porter |
15 |
2 |
8.5 |
40 |
6 |
7.7 |
|
Kerry Rhodes |
32 |
2 |
17 |
87 |
14 |
7.2 |
|
Michael Adams |
30 |
7 |
5.3 |
42 |
5 |
6.7 |
|
Nick Eason |
9 |
0 |
Perfect |
10 |
3 |
4.7 |
|
O'Brien Schofield |
22 |
3 |
8.3 |
3 |
1 |
4.0 |
|
Paris Lenon |
79 |
5 |
16.8 |
117 |
10 |
12.7 |
|
Patrick Peterson |
59 |
8 |
8.4 |
|||
|
Rashad Johnson |
42 |
2 |
22.0 |
28 |
3 |
10.3 |
|
Reggie Walker |
7 |
0 |
Perfect |
8 |
0 |
Perfect |
|
Richard Marshall |
70 |
8 |
9.8 |
85 |
15 |
6.7 |
|
Sam Acho |
26 |
2 |
14.0 |
|||
|
Stewart Bradley |
22 |
3 |
8.3 |
54 |
11 |
5.9 |
|
Vonnie Holliday |
15 |
0 |
perfect |
20 |
0 |
perfect |
If you notice sometime, Clark Haggans was so much better in 2011. It is impressive that Vonnie Holliday hasn't missed a tackle in two seasons.
Kerry Rhodes, though in limited time, was much better in 2011. I look forward to seeing that replicated in 2012.
Richard Marshall saw an improvement under Ray Horton. Rashad Johnson and A.J. Jefferson were very good in the secondary.
The biggest surprise based on both seasons? Michael Adams. He has a reputation for being a great tackler. The stats don't back that up.
Washington saw a dip, but Paris Lenon was better.
Patrick Peterson is not among the worst in the league, but is in the bottom half. He will have to improve.
Now I leave the observations to you all. What do the number say to you?
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