What are the tendencies of NFL defenses? We look at the important metrics, including blitz rate, light box rate, and more.
Updated: October 27
NFL Defensive Tendencies
| Team | Blitz Rate | Light Box Rate | Heavy Box Rate | Sub Package Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 68.4 | 24.1 | 36.5 | 37.0 |
| Washington Commanders | 42.5 | 38.1 | 24.7 | 50.0 |
| New England Patriots | 40.2 | 35.0 | 29.6 | 76.0 |
| New York Jets | 40.0 | 43.4 | 24.1 | 67.0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 39.9 | 37.0 | 32.2 | 63.0 |
| New York Giants | 38.8 | 40.8 | 34.3 | 70.0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 38.8 | 45.0 | 18.3 | 67.0 |
| Chicago Bears | 37.9 | 31.1 | 25.6 | 62.0 |
| Denver Broncos | 34.8 | 41.5 | 29.2 | 61.0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 31.9 | 45.7 | 20.8 | 70.0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 30.9 | 45.5 | 23.5 | 73.0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 29.2 | 55.3 | 16.2 | 81.0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 28.7 | 45.2 | 26.5 | 59.0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 27.5 | 39.9 | 33.1 | 61.0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 26.9 | 45.9 | 25.1 | 67.0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 26.8 | 40.8 | 24.3 | 66.0 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 26.6 | 50.7 | 20.1 | 67.0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 26.0 | 48.5 | 21.3 | 75.0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 25.6 | 37.9 | 25.9 | 94.0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 25.4 | 28.8 | 29.3 | 43.0 |
| Houston Texans | 23.8 | 47.1 | 22.4 | 79.0 |
| Detroit Lions | 23.6 | 47.2 | 30.4 | 54.0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 23.4 | 52.4 | 20.2 | 74.0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 23.0 | 44.5 | 24.3 | 67.0 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 23.0 | 47.5 | 21.0 | 67.0 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 22.4 | 48.2 | 29.1 | 78.0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 22.1 | 40.8 | 29.2 | 51.0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 21.9 | 38.6 | 26.9 | 67.0 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 21.9 | 44.3 | 26.7 | 75.0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 21.7 | 37.6 | 21.3 | 57.0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 20.9 | 50.0 | 15.9 | 87.0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 17.2 | 58.6 | 18.3 | 80.0 |
