What are the tendencies of NFL defenses? We look at the important metrics, including blitz rate, light box rate, and more.
Updated: November 10
NFL Defensive Tendencies
| Team | Blitz Rate | Light Box Rate | Heavy Box Rate | Sub Package Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 69.7 | 22.0 | 41.1 | 33.0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42.2 | 35.8 | 32.6 | 64.0 |
| Washington Commanders | 40.4 | 39.3 | 26.8 | 52.0 |
| New York Jets | 39.1 | 41.8 | 29.1 | 64.0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 37.6 | 44.5 | 18.6 | 70.0 |
| New York Giants | 37.4 | 42.9 | 32.3 | 72.0 |
| New England Patriots | 37.1 | 38.1 | 28.4 | 78.0 |
| Denver Broncos | 33.9 | 41.1 | 29.4 | 63.0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 33.8 | 45.5 | 21.1 | 72.0 |
| Chicago Bears | 32.4 | 34.2 | 25.7 | 64.0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 32.4 | 46.1 | 22.9 | 74.0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 31.5 | 51.5 | 19.7 | 77.0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 31.0 | 32.7 | 33.8 | 49.0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 29.1 | 42.3 | 30.8 | 63.0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 27.7 | 40.0 | 24.8 | 68.0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 27.7 | 46.0 | 26.0 | 60.0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 27.4 | 48.5 | 23.8 | 69.0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 27.3 | 45.9 | 21.4 | 71.0 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 27.1 | 50.3 | 18.7 | 64.0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 25.5 | 47.9 | 27.6 | 72.0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 25.1 | 53.4 | 20.4 | 72.0 |
| Cleveland Browns | 24.9 | 38.6 | 25.9 | 95.0 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 24.1 | 45.8 | 30.0 | 74.0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 23.9 | 46.5 | 23.4 | 69.0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 23.6 | 49.3 | 18.8 | 88.0 |
| Houston Texans | 23.4 | 45.9 | 24.1 | 77.0 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 22.7 | 41.4 | 30.3 | 72.0 |
| Detroit Lions | 22.6 | 47.3 | 28.2 | 53.0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 20.9 | 38.1 | 26.1 | 67.0 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 20.5 | 50.4 | 19.3 | 68.0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 20.0 | 38.0 | 29.0 | 51.0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 17.9 | 57.3 | 16.1 | 83.0 |