NFL Stat Predictions: 6 Underrated Defenders Who Could Lead the League in Tackle

June 6, 2012   ·   Marco Patitucci   ·   Jump to comments

Tackles can be a misleading stat when trying to figure out the best defenders in the game just like INTs can be misleading when evaluating DBs. Nnamdi Asomugha failed to rack up interceptions or passes defended while maintaining his All-Pro status with the Raiders in 2008 and 2009 because QBs rarely threw to his side of the field.
Quality linebackers can have a similar (but less drastic) disparity between talent and production because their team defense may be better or offenses run plays away from their side of the field.
The reverse disparity can be true for average or above-average defenders on poor defenses. They can have an easier time tallying a high number of tackles because they face teams running out the clock late in the game or play on defenses that can't get off the field.
Of last year’s top-four finishers in tackles, none played on a team that finished with a record better than 5-11. Of the Top 12 tacklers, only two (Curtis Lofton of Atlanta and NaVorr...

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