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Season overview/Run defense

Historical · 2024Back to 2026

Run defense

EPA per play · regular season 2024

Rank
18th
EPA / play

−0.00

Success rate

43%

Weekly trend

−0.21−0.01+0.19W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

NE−0.17+0.18EPA per play

Top contributors

Jahlani Tavai headshot

Jahlani Tavai

LB

Stops at/behind LOS

141

Christian Gonzalez headshot

Christian Gonzalez

DB

Stops at/behind LOS

125

Anfernee Jennings headshot

Anfernee Jennings

LB

Stops at/behind LOS

119

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