What are the tendencies of NFL defenses? We look at the important metrics, including blitz rate, light box rate, and more.
NFL Defensive Tendencies
| Team | Blitz Rate | Light Box Rate | Heavy Box Rate | Sub Package Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 43.2 | 35.2 | 31.3 | 55.0 |
| Falcons | 41.5 | 45.2 | 17.8 | 80.0 |
| Steelers | 41.1 | 28.4 | 40.6 | 52.0 |
| Broncos | 40.0 | 44.6 | 20.8 | 67.0 |
| Buccaneers | 36.6 | 35.6 | 20.0 | 71.0 |
| Vikings | 34.7 | 32.0 | 24.2 | 35.0 |
| Chiefs | 33.7 | 50.3 | 21.0 | 70.0 |
| Giants | 31.9 | 56.3 | 18.6 | 81.0 |
| Texans | 31.7 | 50.8 | 23.1 | 81.0 |
| Lions | 30.4 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.0 |
| Raiders | 29.9 | 31.6 | 37.9 | 27.0 |
| Browns | 29.3 | 32.5 | 38.0 | 58.0 |
| Commanders | 29.2 | 43.3 | 28.9 | 89.0 |
| Jets | 27.3 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 65.0 |
| Bills | 26.1 | 46.2 | 22.4 | 74.0 |
| Colts | 25.7 | 44.8 | 20.0 | 91.0 |
| Jaguars | 24.6 | 56.8 | 10.8 | 83.0 |
| Eagles | 24.3 | 60.9 | 10.6 | 77.0 |
| Patriots | 24.2 | 44.8 | 20.9 | 84.0 |
| 49ers | 24.0 | 53.0 | 20.4 | 80.0 |
| Saints | 23.8 | 31.1 | 33.9 | 50.0 |
| Ravens | 23.7 | 51.9 | 19.0 | 85.0 |
| Panthers | 23.6 | 59.3 | 15.8 | 73.0 |
| Rams | 23.2 | 65.2 | 8.7 | 89.0 |
| Titans | 22.1 | 39.9 | 29.5 | 69.0 |
| Packers | 21.4 | 57.8 | 11.2 | 76.0 |
| Cowboys | 18.7 | 44.6 | 24.5 | 63.0 |
| Cardinals | 17.0 | 60.6 | 15.9 | 75.0 |
| Bears | 17.0 | 49.4 | 23.6 | 75.0 |
| Seahawks | 16.3 | 52.7 | 16.9 | 90.0 |
| Chargers | 14.3 | 67.8 | 12.9 | 91.0 |
| Bengals | 6.6 | 54.3 | 13.6 | 88.0 |
