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Season overview/Run defense

EPA per play · regular season 2021

Run defense

Historical · 2021Back to 2026

Rank: 14th
EPA / play: −0.06
Success rate: 40%

Weekly trend

New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

Top contributors

Unit metrics

Defensive unit

Defensive unit

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All phases

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Pass offense11th
Rush offense6th
Pass defense5th
Run defense14th
Red zone offense8th
Red zone defense1st

3rd down offense

12th

3rd down defense4th

Explosive (O)1st

Explosive (D)6th

Special teams25th

Data

Last refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Source: nflverse
Models: nflfastR · nfl4th
Status: ETL heartbeat

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