Saints @ Chiefs: Defensive & Special Teams Scouting Report

by Dave Cariello on Nov 15, 2008 8:00 AM CST

Defensive Stats

Team	Yards / Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Interception Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs / Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Points / Game	Point Diff. / Game	Yard Diff. / Game
KC	406.2	6.35	172.3	5.24	233.9	7.68	3.28%	2.19%	20.3	10.3	25.5	50.85%	66.67%	50.00%	69.23%	27.0	-10.9	-117.7

Defensive Rankings

Team	Yards / Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Interception Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs / Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Points / Game	Point Diff. / Game	Yard Diff. / Game
KC	32	32	32	32	24	30	9	32	25	20	28	32	23t	15	15	27	28	30

Check out the horrible numbers in the run stopping department. Dead last. This means instead of having Deuce check out after picking up 6 yards maybe he will actually stay in the game. Nah! Makes too much sense.

Rushing Defense

Left End

Left Tackle

Left Guard

Up the Middle

Right Guard

Right Tackle

Right End

Plays: 36

Plays: 38

Plays: 14

Plays: 103

Plays: 17

Plays: 33

Plays: 47

NFL Rank: 10

NFL Rank: 8

NFL Rank: 28

NFL Rank: 1

NFL Rank: 27

NFL Rank: 14

NFL Rank: 2

Avg Gain: 6.47

Avg Gain: 4.87

Avg Gain: 4.29

Avg Gain: 5.03

Avg Gain: 3.65

Avg Gain: 7.36

Avg Gain: 4.70

NFL Rank: 27

NFL Rank: 28

NFL Rank: 24

NFL Rank: 30

NFL Rank: 16

NFL Rank: 32

NFL Rank: 14

The Chiefs stuff the middle as much as they run it up there themselves. Fortunately, they aren't very good at it.

Passing Defense

Short Left	Short Middle	Short Right	Deep Left	Deep Middle	Deep Right

















Plays: 82	Plays: 63	Plays: 79	Plays: 21	Plays: 13	Plays: 17
NFL Rank: 14	NFL Rank: 9	NFL Rank: 31	NFL Rank: 8	NFL Rank: 17	NFL Rank: 21
Avg Gain: 7.17	Avg Gain: 7.11	Avg Gain: 5.95	Avg Gain: 10.57	Avg Gain: 19.54	Avg Gain: 8.12
NFL Rank: 26	NFL Rank: 20	NFL Rank: 25	NFL Rank: 13	NFL Rank: 30	NFL Rank: 8