The NFL World of Analytics: What Goes into a defensive scouting report!
I recently had the pressure to get in on a conversation with an NFL analyst and discussed some of the in depth analysis that goes into being an NFL analyst and the breakdowns and data that comes with it. This was amazing to me as to the in depth analysis was tremendous. So lets take a look at how a defensive scouting report is made. Here are all the categories and breakdowns that go with it!
It’s amazing how in depth coaches get with their analytics. I wish I had the technology to put this stuff together!
So let’s take a look:
2022 Blanks Defensive Scouting Report:
Blitz Breakdown:
Through blank games, the Blanks have blitzed 249 times this season (Average of 13 Per Game).
40% of the Blanks blitzes have come from the Defensive Left (100/249)
44% of the Blanks blitzes have come from the Defensive Right (109/249)
16% of the Blanks blitzes have been Double Sided Blitzes (40/249)
36% of the Blanks blitzes have come To The Strength (90/249)
48% of the Blanks blitzes have come Away From The Strength (119/249)
66% of the Blanks blitzes were 1 Man Blitzes (164/249).
Out of 164 Charted 1-Man blitzes, the Blanks brought a DB 60% of the time (98/164).
20% came from the Strong Right DB (20/98)
29% came from the Weak Right DB (28/98)
17% came from the Strong Left DB (17/98)
34% came from the Weak Left DB (33/98)
Out of 164 Charted 1-Man blitzes, the Blanks brought a LB 40% of the time (66/164).
20% came from the Strong Right LB (13/66)
33% came from the Weak Right LB (22/66)
23% came from the Strong Left LB (15/66)
24% came from the Weak Left LB (16/66)
29% of the Blanks blitzes came on 1st & 10 (72/249)
42% came from the Defensive Left (30/72)
47% came from the Defensive Right (34/72)
11% came from Double Sided Pressure (8/72)
39% came To The Offensive Strength (28/72)
50% came Away From The Offensive Strength (36/72)
22% of the Blanks blitzes came on 2nd & 7-10 (55/249)
40% came from the Defensive Left (22/55)
40% came from the Defensive Right (22/55)
20% came from Double Sided Pressure (11/55)
33% came To The Offensive Strength (18/55)
47% came Away From The Offensive Strength (26/55)
14% of the Blanks blitzes came on 3rd & 7-10 (33/249)
42% came from the Defensive Left (14/33)
39% came from the Defensive Right (13/33)
18% came from Double Sided Blitz (6/33)
33% came To The Offensive Strength (11/33)
48% came Away From The Offensive Strength (16/33)
11% of the Blanks blitzes came on 3rd & 3-6 (28/249)
39% came from the Defensive Left (11/28)
50% came from the Defensive Right (14/28)
11% came from Double Sided Blitz (3/28)
57% came To The Offensive Strength (16/28)
32% came Away From The Offensive Strength (9/28)
Blitz Success Rates:
Through 17 games, the Blanks have a 57% Blitz Success Rate (131/232) (The 2022 League Average is 56%). The Blanks have a 64% Success Rate when blitzing vs. the Run (30/47) (The 2022 League Average is 59%). The Blanks have a 55% Success Rate when blitzing vs. the Pass (112/202) (The 2022 League Average is 55%).
Strong Left Blitz Success Rate: 60% (27/46) (The 2022 League Average is 57%)
Weak Left Blitz Success Rate: 47% (26/55) (The 2022 League Average is 53%)
Strong Right Blitz Success Rate: 60% (27/45) (The 2022 League Average is 58%)
Weak Right Blitz Success Rate: 56% (37/66) (The 2022 League Average is 54%)
Double Sided Blitz Success Rate: 66% (25/38) (The 2022 League Average is 61%)
On 1st & 10, the Blanks have a 67% Success Rate when blitzing (49/73) (The 2022 League Average is 59%).
1st & 10 Strong Left Blitz Success Rate: 62% (8/13) (The 2022 League Average is 61%)
1st & 10 Weak Left Blitz Success Rate: 63% (10/16) (The 2022 League Average is 55%)
1st & 10 Strong Right Blitz Success Rate: 60% (9/15) (The 2022 League Average is 58%)
1st & 10 Weak Right Blitz Success Rate: 67% (14/21) (The 2022 League Average is 59%)
1st & 10 Double Sided Blitz Success Rate: 100% (8/8) (The 2022 League Average is 62%)
On 2nd & 7-10, the Blanks have a 47% Success Rate when blitzing (27/57) (The 2022 League Average is 51%)
2nd & 7-10 Strong Left Blitz Success Rate: 50% (4/8) (The 2022 League Average is 51%)
2nd & 7-10 Weak Left Blitz Success Rate: 27% (4/15) (The 2022 League Average is 54%)
2nd & 7-10 Strong Right Blitz Success Rate: 58% (7/12) (The 2022 League Average is 58%)
2nd & 7-10 Weak Right Blitz Success Rate: 46% (6/13) (The 2022 League Average is 44%)
2nd & 7-10 Double Sided Blitz Success Rate: 67% (6/9) (The 2022 League Average is 54%)
On 3rd & 7-10, the Blanks have a 69% Success Rate when blitzing (22/32) (The 2022 League Average is 64%).
3rd & 7-10 Strong Left Blitz Success Rate: 63% (5/8) (The 2022 League Average is 55%)
3rd & 7-10 Weak Left Blitz Success Rate: 71% (5/7) (The 2022 League Average is 57%)
3rd & 7-10 Strong Right Blitz Success Rate: 100% (3/3) (The 2022 League Average is 53%)
3rd & 7-10 Weak Right Blitz Success Rate: 57% (4/7) (The 2022 League Average is 51%)
3rd & 7-10 Double Sided Blitz Success Rate: 67% (4/6) (The 2022 League Average is 59%)
On 3rd & 3-6, the Blanks have a 61% Success Rate when blitzing (17/28) (The 2022 League Average is 64%).
3rd & 3-6 Strong Left Blitz Success Rate: 71% (5/7) (The 2022 League Average is 55%)
3rd & 3-6 Weak Left Blitz Success Rate: 67% (2/3) (The 2022 League Average is 57%)
3rd & 3-6 Strong Right Blitz Success Rate: 57% (4/7) (The 2022 League Average is 53%)
3rd & 3-6 Weak Right Blitz Success Rate: 63% (5/8) (The 2022 League Average is 51%)
3rd & 3-6 Double Sided Blitz Success Rate: 33% (1/3) (The 2022 League Average is 59%)
How are Sacks and Hurries Forced?
Out of 160 Total Hurries & Sacks Forced:
Front Pressure: 53% (84/160)
Coverage: 17% (27/160)
Blitz: 26% (41/160)
Simulated Blitz: 5% (8/160)
Out of 119 Total Hurries Forced:
Front Pressure: 56% (67/119)
Coverage: 15% (18/119)
Blitz: 23% (27/119)
Simulated Blitz: 6% (7/119)
Out of 41 Total Sacks Forced:
Front Pressure: 42% (17/41)
Coverage: 22% (9/41)
Blitz: 34% (14/41)
Simulated Blitz: 2% (1/41)
Out of 160 Total Hurries & Sacks Forced:
29% came on the Interior Offensive Right (46/160)
16% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (26/160)
29% came on the Interior Offensive Left (46/160)
26% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (42/160)
Out of 84 Hurries & Sacks Forced Via Front Pressure:
35% came on the Interior Offensive Right (29/84)
10% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (8/84)
29% came on the Interior Offensive Left (24/84)
27% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (23/84)
Out of 27 Hurries & Sacks Combined Forced Via Coverage:
19% came on the Interior Offensive Right (5/27)
41% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (11/27)
26% came on the Interior Offensive Left (7/27)
15% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (4/27)
Out of 41 Hurries & Sacks Combined Forced Via Blitz:
24% came on the Interior Offensive Right (10/41)
17% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (7/41)
27% came on the Interior Offensive Left (11/41)
32% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (13/41)
Out of 8 Hurries & Sacks Combined Forced Via Simulated Pressure:
25% came on the Interior Offensive Right (2/8)
0% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (0/8)
50% came on the Interior Offensive Left (4/8)
25% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (2/8)
Out of 119 Total Hurries Forced:
30% came on the Interior Offensive Right (36/119)
15% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (18/119)
29% came on the Interior Offensive Left (35/119)
25% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (30/119)
Out of 67 Hurries Forced Via Front Pressure:
37% came on the Interior Offensive Right (25/67)
8% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (5/67)
28% came on the Interior Offensive Left (19/67)
27% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (18/67)
Out of 18 Hurries Forced Via Coverage:
17% came on the Interior Offensive Right (3/18)
50% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (9/18)
22% came on the Interior Offensive Left (4/18)
11% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (2/18)
Out of 27 Hurries Forced Via Blitz:
22% came on the Interior Offensive Right (6/27)
15% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (4/27)
33% came on the Interior Offensive Left (9/27)
30% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (8/27)
Out of 7 Hurries Forced Via Simulated Pressure:
29% came on the Interior Offensive Right (2/7)
0% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (0/7)
43% came on the Interior Offensive Left (3/7)
29% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (2/7)
Out of 41 Total Sacks Forced:
24% came on the Interior Offensive Right (10/41)
20% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (8/41)
27% came on the Interior Offensive Left (11/41)
29% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (12/41)
Out of 17 Sacks Forced Via Front Pressure:
24% came on the Interior Offensive Right (4/17)
18% came up the Exterior Offensive Right (3/17)
29% came up the Interior Offensive Left (5/17)
29% came up the Exterior Offensive Left (5/17)
Out of 9 Sacks Forced Via Coverage:
22% came on the Interior Offensive Right (2/9)
22% Came on the Exterior Offensive Right (2/9)
33% came on the Interior Offensive Left (3/9)
22% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (2/9)
Out of 14 Sacks Forced Via Blitz:
29% came on the Interior Offensive Right (4/14)
21% Came on the Exterior Offensive Right (3/14)
14% came on the Interior Offensive Left (2/14)
36% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (5/14)
Out of 1 Sack Forced Via Simulated Pressure:
0% came on the Interior Offensive Right (0/1)
0% came on the Exterior Offensive Right (0/1)
100% came on the Interior Offensive Left (1/1)
0% came on the Exterior Offensive Left (0/1)
Success Rates Against Pass Protections:
Defending 6 Man (OL & RB) Protection: 50% Success Rate (122/243)
Defending 6 Man (OL & RB) Protection: 11% Explosive Play Allowed Rate (27/243)
Defending 6 Man (OL & RB) Protection: 21% Hurry & Sack Combined Rate (51/243)
1st & 10 Defensive Success Rate: 39% (28/72)
2nd & 1-10 Defensive Success Rate: 46% (33/71)
2nd & 10+, 3rd Down Defensive Success Rate: 64% (55/85)
Defending 5 Man Protection: 60% Success Rate (94/158)
Defending 5 Man Protection: 8% Explosive Play Allowed Rate (13/158)
Defending 5 Man Protection: 14% Hurry & Sack Combined Rate (22/158)
1st & 10 Defensive Success Rate: 61% (19/31)
2nd & 4-6 Defensive Success Rate: 78% (7/9)
3rd & 3+ Defensive Success Rate: 65% (34/52)
Defending 7 Man (OL, RB & Y) Protection: 55% Success Rate (82/148)
Defending 7 Man (OL, RB & Y) Protection: 14% Explosive Play Allowed Rate (21/148)
Defending 7 Man (OL, RB & Y) Protection: 19% Hurry & Sack Combined Rate (28/148)
1st & 10 Defensive Success Rate: 46% (23/50)
2nd & 1-6 Defensive Success Rate: 25% (3/12)
3rd & 3+ Defensive Success Rate: 69% (34/49)
Play-Action Protections Success Rates:
Overall:
Power Play Action Protection: 40% Defensive Success Rate (8/20) (30% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Gap/Duo Play Action Protection: 49% Defensive Success Rate (16/33) (27% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Zone Play Action Protection: 44% Defensive Success Rate (40/92).
Even Fronts:
Power Play Action Protection: 42% Defensive Success Rate (5/12) (33% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Gap/Duo Play Action Protection: 50% Defensive Success Rate (6/11) (33% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Zone Play Action Protection: 50% Defensive Success Rate (16/32).
Odd Fronts:
Power Play Action Protection: 38% Defensive Success Rate (3/8) (38% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Gap/Duo Play Action Protection: 48% Defensive Success Rate (10/21) (24% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Zone Play Action Protection: 40% Defensive Success Rate (24/60) (23% Explosive Play Allowed Rate).
Defensive Pass Success Rates With A Shift And/Or Motion Vs. Pass Success Rates With No Shift/Motion:
Defensive Pass Success Rates With Any Shift/Motion: 52% (193/374)
Defensive Pass Success Rates Without A Shift/Motion: 54% (198/368)
Defensive Pass Success Rates With A RB Shift/Motion: 66% (42/66)
Defensive Pass Success Rates With A WR Shift/Motion: 51% (89/174)
Defensive Pass Success Rates With A Y/F Shift/Motion: 46% (62/136)
Defensive Running Game Success Rates:
Overall Run Defense Success Rate: 50% (251/502)
Run Success Rate On Runs To Offensive Left: 50% (122/246)
Run Success Rate On Runs To Offensive Right: 51% (128/249)
Strong/Weak Tendencies & Success Rates:
Success Rates On Strong Right Runs: 54% (73/136)
Success Rates On Weak Right Runs: 50% (45/91)
Success Rates On Strong Left Runs: 52% (68/130)
Success Rates On Weak Left Runs: 47% (59/125)
Runs To The Offensive Right With A Shift:
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Right With A Shift To Strong Side: 54% (25/46)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Right With A Shift To Weak Side: 56% (19/34)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Right With A Shift To The Strong Side: 56% (19/34)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Right With A Shift To The Weak Side: 57% (8/14)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Right With A Shift To The Strong Side: 50% (6/12)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Right With A Shift To The Weak Side: 55% (11/20)
Runs To The Offensive Left With A Shift:
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Left With A Shift To Strong Side: 44% (15/28)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Left With A Shift To Weak Side: 31% (8/26)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Left With A Shift To Strong Side: 44% (15/28)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Left With A Shift To Weak Side: 36% (5/14)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Left With A Shift To Strong Side: 35% (9/26)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Left With A Shift To Weak Side: 25% (3/12)
Runs To The Offensive Right With A Motion:
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Right With A Motion To Strong Side: 63% (19/30)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Right With A Motion To Weak Side: 30% (9/30)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Right With A Motion To The Strong Side: 67% (14/21)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Right With A Motion To The Weak Side: 35% (6/17)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Right With A Motion To The Strong Side: 56% (5/9)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Right With A Motion To The Weak Side: 23% (3/13)
Runs To The Offensive Left With A Motion:
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Left With A Motion To Strong Side: 35% (6/17)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Left With A Motion To Weak Side: 50% (9/18)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Left With A Motion To The Strong Side: 30% (3/10)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Strong Left With A Motion To The Weak Side: 40% (4/10)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Left With A Motion To The Strong Side: 43% (3/7)
Success Rates On Runs To The Offensive Weak Left With A Motion To The Weak Side: 63% (5/8)
Defensive Run Success Rates By Gap:
Strong Gaps:
Strong Left E Gap: 0% (0/1) Strong Right E Gap: 50% (1/2)
Strong Left D Gap: 50% (9/18) Strong Right D Gap: 52% (17/33)
Strong Left C Gap: 55% (17/31) Strong Right C Gap: 44% (12/27)
Strong Left B Gap: 56% (35/62) Strong Right B Gap: 55% (36/66)
Strong Left A Gap: 29% (2/7) Strong Right A Gap: 38% (3/8)
Weak Gaps:
Weak Left E Gap: 0% (0/0) Weak Right E Gap: 0% (0/0)
Weak Left D Gap: 0% (0/0) Weak Right D Gap: 71% (5/7)
Weak Left C Gap: 33% (9/27) Weak Right C Gap: 46% (16/35)
Weak Left B Gap: 49% (41/84) Weak Right B Gap: 47% (25/53)
Weak Left A Gap: 65% (11/17) Weak Right A Gap: 31% (4/13)