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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 46.8 | 27.4 | 36.3 | 43.0 |
| Falcons | 35.5 | 40.1 | 28.3 | 67.0 |
| Chiefs | 32.7 | 43.5 | 24.9 | 65.0 |
| Broncos | 31.7 | 43.6 | 22.5 | 71.0 |
| Buccaneers | 30.9 | 37.1 | 29.3 | 63.0 |
| Dolphins | 30.8 | 43.8 | 30.0 | 63.0 |
| Steelers | 29.7 | 42.7 | 27.2 | 62.0 |
| Browns | 29.6 | 30.7 | 36.7 | 57.0 |
| Giants | 28.9 | 46.7 | 24.6 | 71.0 |
| Cowboys | 28.3 | 45.7 | 25.2 | 67.0 |
| Jets | 27.9 | 39.0 | 32.9 | 68.0 |
| Bears | 27.7 | 41.7 | 27.0 | 86.0 |
| Saints | 26.4 | 41.0 | 29.3 | 60.0 |
| Colts | 26.3 | 42.8 | 25.5 | 80.0 |
| Commanders | 26.0 | 40.4 | 25.8 | 73.0 |
| Patriots | 25.5 | 50.0 | 22.1 | 75.0 |
| Jaguars | 25.3 | 49.7 | 18.5 | 74.0 |
| Panthers | 25.2 | 51.1 | 20.4 | 72.0 |
| Cardinals | 24.5 | 41.2 | 27.5 | 57.0 |
| Ravens | 24.1 | 43.9 | 25.1 | 87.0 |
| Lions | 23.4 | 41.7 | 34.2 | 35.0 |
| Texans | 23.2 | 47.9 | 21.8 | 73.0 |
| Raiders | 22.3 | 35.0 | 37.1 | 40.0 |
| Seahawks | 21.7 | 55.0 | 16.7 | 92.0 |
| 49ers | 21.1 | 55.9 | 18.5 | 82.0 |
| Titans | 20.8 | 43.9 | 26.6 | 71.0 |
| Bills | 20.8 | 42.8 | 24.5 | 79.0 |
| Packers | 20.1 | 46.8 | 20.9 | 65.0 |
| Rams | 19.1 | 58.2 | 17.2 | 75.0 |
| Eagles | 18.6 | 62.1 | 13.6 | 76.0 |
| Bengals | 18.1 | 42.5 | 26.3 | 68.0 |
| Chargers | 17.3 | 57.7 | 16.8 | 80.0 |