- Target Clark: Green Bay Packers interior pass rusher Kenny Clark is a hidden gem with potential to explode in the box score after two quiet weeks in a row.
- Colts rookie's value plummets: Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross has seemingly lost his ideal IDP role, splitting time as a part-time player in Week 2.
- Simmons' usage sinks in Week 2: Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons‘ usage took a massive hit in Week 2, playing just 22% of defensive snaps.
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WEEK 2 WAIVER WIRE TARGETS
Some of the key players stood out as potential adds after Week 2 for leagues of all sizes:
Waiver Wire
- LB – Willie Gay Jr., KC – Gay played 92% of defensive snaps in Week 2 and was efficient. Gay did receive a four-game suspension on Monday, so he should be a low priority on the waiver wire priority.
- LB – Jayon Brown, LVR – With Denzel Perryman out, Brown saw over 75% of Las Vegas' defensive snaps as the team's second linebacker.
- LB – Ernest Jones, LAR – Jones saw a nice bump in snap share this week and has proven to be an efficient tackler, even in a somewhat limited role. He is now worthy of a roster spot in most IDP formats.
- LB – Anthony Walker, CLV – Walker is well ahead of Jacob Phillips on the depth chart at this point, playing nearly as many snaps as Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in Week 2.
- LB – Malcolm Rodriguez, DET – Rodriguez's snap share continues to rise in Detroit, so the time to buy in is now.
- LB – Leighton Vander Esch and Anthony Barr, DAL – Vander Esch would be the priority over Barr but with Micah Parsons playing a full-time edge role, linbeacker snaps have opened up for both these players.
- LB – Pete Werner, NO – Werner posting back-to-back weeks of above 80% snap shares makes him worthy of a starting spot in most IDP leagues.
- EDGE – J.J. Watt, ARZ – Watt made a strong 2022 debut and should be worthy of a roster spot in most leagues.
- EDGE – Uchenna Nwosu, SEA – Nwosu has posted strong pass rush metrics as the Seahawks' clear No. 1 edge rusher in back-to-back weeks to open the season, making him a great option to pick up now while the cost is low.
- EDGE – Alex Wright, CLV – Jadeveon Clowney has already been ruled out for Week 3, allowing Wright to work as the next man up in deeper leagues.
- S – Adrian Phillips, NE – Kyle Dugger suffered an injury early in Week 2 and did not return. Phillips will be a priority safety add in most IDP leagues if Dugger misses time.
- S – Xavier Woods, CAR – Jeremy Chinn managers' preseason fears were realized in Week 2 with Woods seeing the bulk of box snaps.
- S – Caden Sterns, DEN – Justin Simmons is on IR, which allowed Sterns to step into a full-time role in Week 2 and beyond.
- S – Dane Belton, NYG – Belton played his first NFL game and finished with a 79% snap share, making him a decent add in deeper leagues.
- S – Duron Harmon, LVR – Harmon is replacing Trevon Moehrig in the starting lineup while he’s out. Deep leagues only.
JUMP TO A TEAM:
ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CIN | CHI | CLE | DEN | DAL | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 67 (16th) | 74.6% (10th) | 20.9% (21st) | 46.3% (21st) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0%
- Blitz rate: 52.3%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Markus Golden | 74.6% | 69.1% | 100% | 6.3% | 12.5% | 61.3 |
| J.J. Watt | 62.7% | 56.4% | 91.7% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 74.2 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 49.3% | 40.0% | 91.7% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 54.7 |
| Victor Dimukeje | 31.3% | 36.4% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.6 |
| Devon Kennard | 25.4% | 30.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 63.4 |
- WAIVER-WIRE: J.J. Watt made his season debut and looked solid, as usual. Watt’s usage could potentially increase as the weeks go on, making him a strong waiver option at a difficult position to find consistency.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Zach Allen | 83.6% | 81.8% | 91.7% | 11.4% | 20.0% | 77.1 |
| Rashard Lawrence | 49.3% | 56.4% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.4 |
| Leki Fotu | 29.9% | 34.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.2 |
| Michael Dogbe | 26.9% | 30.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.9 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Zaven Collins | 100% | 100% | 100% | 9.0% | 9.8% |
| Nick Vigil | 38.8% | 45.5% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 21.7% |
| Tanner Vallejo | 29.9% | 32.7% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Isaiah Simmons | 22.4% | 12.7% | 66.7% | 6.7% | 14.3% |
- DOWNGRADE: Isaiah Simmons was used sparingly throughout this game. He came up with a big forced fumble to help win the game in overtime, but his usage should cause fantasy managers to keep him on benches until he regains his secondary linebacker spot.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Budda Baker | 100% | 25.4% | 49.3% | 19.4% | 4.5% |
| Jalen Thompson | 98.5% | 27.3% | 59.1% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Byron Murphy Jr. | 98.5% | 83.3% | 15.2% | 1.5% | 14.3% | 7 |
| Marco Wilson | 97.0% | 80.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Jace Whittaker | 67.2% | 4.4% | 93.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 7 |
ATLANTA FALCONS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 63 (19th) | 65.1% (21st) | 15.9% (24th) | 60.3% (32nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0%
- Blitz rate: 24.3%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Lorenzo Carter | 82.5% | 80.8% | 90.9% | 7.4% | 18.5% | 67.1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | 54.0% | 46.2% | 90.9% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 53.1 |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji | 44.4% | 53.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 67.9 |
| Deangelo Malone | 19.0% | 19.2% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 66.1 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Grady Jarrett | 77.8% | 75.0% | 90.9% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 60.5 |
| Ta'Quon Graham | 60.3% | 55.8% | 81.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 64.3 |
| Timmy Horne | 30.2% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.8 |
| Anthony Rush | 20.6% | 23.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 56.7 |
| Abdullah Anderson | 17.5% | 21.2% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 28.6% | 74.0 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Mykal Walker | 98.4% | 100% | 90.9% | 4.8% | 11.3% |
| Rashaan Evans | 85.7% | 86.5% | 81.8% | 3.7% | 13.0% |
| Troy Andersen | 14.3% | 13.5% | 18.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Richie Grant | 100% | 23.8% | 55.6% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 57.1% | 38.9% | 47.2% | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| Dean Marlowe | 42.9% | 48.1% | 29.6% | 18.5% | 0.0% |
- DOWNGRADE: Jaylinn Hawkins and Dean Marlowe split the other safety snaps across from Richie Grant. Neither Hawkins nor Marlowe will be worth a roster spot until one emerges as an every-down player.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| A.J. Terrell | 85.7% | 85.2% | 3.7% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Casey Hayward Jr. | 73.0% | 84.8% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Erik Harris | 47.6% | 10.0% | 46.7% | 36.7% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Darren Hall | 38.1% | 87.5% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 71 (8th) | 76.1% (7th) | 16.9% (23rd) | 54.9% (31st) |
- Dime personnel rate: 33.8%
- Blitz rate: 35.9%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Odafe Oweh | 81.7% | 81.0% | 84.6% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 64.4 |
| Justin Houston | 69.0% | 63.8% | 92.3% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 62.0 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Calais Campbell | 63.4% | 58.6% | 84.6% | 3.1% | 15.6% | 77.0 |
| Justin Madubuike | 50.7% | 46.6% | 69.2% | 8.7% | 26.1% | 79.5 |
| Michael Pierce | 49.3% | 55.2% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 64.2 |
| Broderick Washington Jr. | 49.3% | 53.4% | 30.8% | 4.2% | 12.5% | 68.8 |
| Brent Urban | 31.0% | 36.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 59.8 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Patrick Queen | 100% | 100% | 100% | 7.0% | 7.2% |
| Josh Bynes | 52.1% | 56.9% | 30.8% | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Malik Harrison | 33.8% | 37.9% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 4.3% |
- Patrick Queen played 100% of Baltimore's defensive snaps for the second straight week. Unfortunately, his tackle efficiency continued to be well below average for the position.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Marcus Williams | 100% | 9.9% | 80.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| Chuck Clark | 100% | 40.8% | 23.9% | 25.4% | 4.2% |
| Kyle Hamilton | 53.5% | 23.7% | 63.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Marlon Humphrey | 78.9% | 89.3% | 1.8% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Marcus Peters | 62.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 14.3% | 7 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | 53.5% | 89.5% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 16.7% | 6 |
| Damarion Williams | 52.1% | 2.7% | 81.1% | 13.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
- Marcus Peters was apparently on a “pitch count” according to head coach Jim Harbaugh. His usage should increase next week.
BUFFALO BILLS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 56 (29th) | 89.3% (3rd) | 7.1% (29th) | 32.1% (4th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0%
- Blitz rate: 16.7%
GAME NOTE: There was “garbage time” in this game where the starters came out of the game early; therefore, snap share isn’t completely indicative of exact playing time.
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Von Miller | 50.0% | 48.8% | 53.8% | 11.8% | 29.4% | 87.2 |
| Gregory Rousseau | 46.4% | 48.8% | 38.5% | 21.4% | 42.9% | 91.0 |
| Shaq Lawson | 41.1% | 39.5% | 46.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 77.7 |
| Boogie Basham | 41.1% | 37.2% | 53.8% | 27.3% | 36.4% | 84.6 |
| A.J. Epenesa | 37.5% | 37.2% | 38.5% | 12.5% | 25.0% | 79.8 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| DaQuan Jones | 51.8% | 48.8% | 61.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 53.1 |
| Brandin Bryant | 48.2% | 55.8% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.7 |
| Jordan Phillips | 46.4% | 41.9% | 61.5% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 60.5 |
| C.J. Brewer | 37.5% | 41.9% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.1 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Tremaine Edmunds | 80.4% | 81.4% | 76.9% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Matt Milano | 80.4% | 81.4% | 76.9% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Terrel Bernard | 28.6% | 30.2% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Tyrel Dodson | 19.6% | 18.6% | 23.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Jordan Poyer | 80.4% | 24.4% | 64.4% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| Micah Hyde | 64.3% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 25.0% | 2.8% |
| Jaquan Johnson | 35.7% | 20.0% | 65.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Damar Hamlin | 19.6% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
- INJURY: Micah Hyde suffered an injury and did not return. Jaquan Johnson replaced him.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap
% |
Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Christian Benford | 91.1% | 90.2% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Taron Johnson | 71.4% | 0.0% | 80.0% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Kaiir Elam | 66.1% | 97.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Dane Jackson | 42.9% | 70.8% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Siran Neal | 19.6% | 0.0% | 81.8% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0 |
- INJURY: Dane Jackson suffered an injury and did not return. Rookie Kaiir Elam replaced him.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 73 (5th) | 71.2% (14th) | 21.9% (19th) | 31.5% (2nd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0%
- Blitz rate: 28.3%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Brian Burns | 76.7% | 69.8% | 95.0% | 31.8% | 18.2% | 57.5 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 67.1% | 60.4% | 85.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 58.4 |
| Henry Anderson | 38.4% | 41.5% | 30.0% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 58.9 |
| Marquis Haynes | 38.4% | 30.2% | 60.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 65.2 |
- Brian Burns had a very productive day in the box score, totaling four tackles, eight pressures and two sacks. Strangely enough, the Panthers didn’t utilize Burns as a pass-rusher as often as his box score would indicate, as he dropped into coverage on a very high 38% of his passing-down snaps, which could potentially limit his productivity if it continues.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Matt Ioannidis | 74.0% | 79.2% | 60.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 64.7 |
| Derrick Brown | 69.9% | 71.7% | 65.0% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 64.0 |
| Bravvion Roy | 17.8% | 24.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 72.1 |
| Marquan McCall | 17.8% | 22.6% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.0 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Frankie Luvu | 95.9% | 94.3% | 100.0% | 7.1% | 13.4% |
| Shaq Thompson | 91.8% | 92.5% | 90.0% | 6.0% | 14.1% |
| Damien Wilson | 12.3% | 13.2% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| Cory Littleton | 8.2% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
- UPGRADE: Shaq Thompson regained his near-every-down role alongside last week’s leading linebacker for the Panthers, Frankie Luvu.
- Luvu spent just 17% of his snaps on the edge in Week 2 after being deployed there for 31% of his snaps last week.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Xavier Woods | 100% | 38.4% | 26.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Jeremy Chinn | 100% | 17.8% | 68.5% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
- DOWNGRADE: Jeremy Chinn’s usage took a hit, as he became the team’s primary deep safety in Week 2, which kept him far from the action on the majority of plays.
- UPGRADE: Xavier Woods benefited from Chinn’s new role, as he took over the snap share near the line of scrimmage. Woods doubled Chinn’s tackle total.
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap
% |
Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Jaycee Horn | 90.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Myles Hartsfield | 80.8% | 0.0% | 72.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | 3 |
| C.J. Henderson | 67.1% | 75.5% | 6.1% | 16.3% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Donte Jackson | 52.1% | 97.4% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
CHICAGO BEARS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 68 (12th) | 60.3% (25th) | 38.2% (5th) | 47.1% (23rd) |
- Dime personnel rate: 0.0%
- Blitz rate: 16.7%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Robert Quinn | 76.5% | 74.1% | 90.0% | 13.0% | 17.4% | 65.8 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 57.4% | 58.6% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 57.1 |
| Trevis Gipson | 33.8% | 31.0% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 25.0% | 80.1 |
| Dominique Robinson | 30.9% | 25.9% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 59.1 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Justin Jones | 61.8% | 63.8% | 50.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 59.6 |
| Angelo Blackson | 58.8% | 63.8% | 30.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 53.9 |
| Armon Watts | 38.2% | 36.2% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53.2 |
| Mike Pennel | 33.8% | 36.2% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.5 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Roquan Smith | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0.0% | 15.2% |
| Nicholas Morrow | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0.0% | 15.2% |
| Matthew Adams | 30.9% | 34.5% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Eddie Jackson | 100% | 16.2% | 67.6% | 16.2% | 0.0% |
| Jaquan Brisker | 100% | 30.9% | 42.6% | 4.4% | 22.1% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Jaylon Johnson | 100% | 88.2% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | 100% | 22.1% | 54.4% | 22.1% | 7.7% | 13 |
| Kindle Vildor | 69.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2 |
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 61 (21st) | 57.4% (28th) | 37.7% (6th) | 39.3% (8th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 19.7%
- Blitz rate: 38.9%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Sam Hubbard | 90.2% | 87.5% | 100% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 55.1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | 85.2% | 81.3% | 100% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 65.5 |
| Cameron Sample | 29.5% | 33.3% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.3 |
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| B.J. Hill | 88.5% | 85.4% | 100% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.3 |
| D.J. Reader | 60.7% | 68.8% | 30.8% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 74.2 |
| Josh Tupou | 45.9% | 58.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.7 |
| Zachary Carter | 19.7% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.2 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Logan Wilson | 100% | 100% | 100% | 8.2% | 5.1% |
| Germaine Pratt | 70.5% | 83.3% | 23.1% | 4.7% | 14.0% |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 14.8% | 4.2% | 53.8% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| Vonn Bell | 100% | 29.5% | 42.6% | 16.4% | 1.6% |
| Jessie Bates III | 98.4% | 8.3% | 73.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Chidobe Awuzie | 98.4% | 91.7% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 7 |
| Eli Apple | 96.7% | 59.3% | 8.5% | 32.2% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Mike Hilton | 65.6% | 0.0% | 87.5% | 12.5% | 14.3% | 7 |
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Team Ranks
| Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) | Zone coverage rate (NFL rank) | Man coverage rate (NFL rank) | +EPA allowed % (NFL rank) |
| 71 (9th) | 78.9% (6th) | 11.3% (27th) | 39.4% (9th) |
- Dime personnel rate: 12.7%
- Blitz rate: 22.0%
EDGE
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Myles Garrett | 80.3% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 80.6 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 49.3% | 41.8% | 75.0% | 17.4% | 26.1% | 90.5 |
| Alex Wright | 43.7% | 40.0% | 56.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.0 |
- WAIVER-WIRE: Alex Wright should see a usage bump, as Jadeveon Clowney was injured in the third quarter and has already been ruled out for the team’s Week 3 game.
DEFENSIVE INTERIOR
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Pressure rate | Win rate | Pass-rush grade |
| Taven Bryan | 71.8% | 70.9% | 75.0% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 60.4 |
| Jordan Elliott | 66.2% | 74.5% | 37.5% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 55.1 |
| Tommy Togiai | 36.6% | 43.6% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 52.1 |
LINEBACKER
| Player | Total defensive snap share | 1st/2nd down snap share | 3rd/4th down snap share | Blitz rate | Tackle efficiency |
| Jeremiah Owusu- Koramoah | 77.5% | 81.8% | 62.5% | 5.5% | 16.7% |
| Anthony Walker | 74.6% | 76.4% | 68.8% | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Jacob Phillips | 38.0% | 41.8% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Sione Takitaki | 21.1% | 23.6% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
- WAIVER-WIRE: Anthony Walker has separated himself as the team’s No. 2 linebacker, playing nearly as much as Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and much more than Jacob Phillips.
SAFETY
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Box snap % | Deep safety % | Slot corner % | Defensive line % |
| John Johnson III | 100% | 16.9% | 74.6% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Grant Delpit | 98.6% | 38.6% | 52.9% | 7.1% | 1.4% |
| Ronnie Harrison | 26.8% | 26.3% | 5.3% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
CORNERBACK
| Player | Total defensive snap share | Wide corner % | Slot corner % | Box snap % | Forced incompletion % | Targets faced |
| Greg Newsome II | 94.4% | 32.8% | 53.7% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Denzel Ward | 93.0% | 89.4% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Martin Emerson | 74.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 7 |
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