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Bill Johnson's Defensive Lines

To get to know our new defensive line coach a little better, I put together all of the most relevant stats I could find pertaining to Bill Johnson's defensive lines in his 8 NFL seasons. The first is a chart of sack totals and sack yards lost for each season. Then it's a year by year breakdown of his teams run defense rankings and sack percentage. High rankings are desirable. The most recent years also have a defensive play direction breakdown.

 

Yearly Sack Totals

Year/Team 2008/Denver 2007/Denver 2006/Atlanta 2005/Atlanta 2004/Atlanta 2003/Atlanta 2002/Atlanta 2001/Atlanta
Sacks 26 33 37 37 48 36 47 3723
Yards Lost 141 203 235 257 312 205 298 230

 

2008

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
DEN 146.1 4.98 5.25%
Rank 27 30 24

 

Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Up the Middle Right Guard Right Tackle Right End
Plays: 68 Plays: 65 Plays: 31 Plays: 144 Plays: 40 Plays: 56 Plays: 48
NFL Rank: 7 NFL Rank: 7 NFL Rank: 23 NFL Rank: 8 NFL Rank: 19 NFL Rank: 16 NFL Rank: 15
Avg Gain: 5.07 Avg Gain: 4.15 Avg Gain: 3.90 Avg Gain: 5.33 Avg Gain: 5.20 Avg Gain: 6.46 Avg Gain: 4.79
NFL Rank: 12 NFL Rank: 17 NFL Rank: 16 NFL Rank: 30 NFL Rank: 29 NFL Rank: 31 NFL Rank: 15

 

2007

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
DEN 142.6 4.55 7.21%
Rank 30 31 9

 

Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Up the Middle Right Guard Right Tackle Right End
Plays: 61 Plays: 104 Plays: 37 Plays: 127 Plays: 26 Plays: 65 Plays: 61
NFL Rank: 9 NFL Rank: 1 NFL Rank: 19 NFL Rank: 13 NFL Rank: 27 NFL Rank: 8 NFL Rank: 5
Avg Gain: 5.64 Avg Gain: 4.83 Avg Gain: 2.89 Avg Gain: 4.66 Avg Gain: 4.54 Avg Gain: 6.15 Avg Gain: 3.66
NFL Rank: 27 NFL Rank: 21 NFL Rank: 5 NFL Rank: 25 NFL Rank: 23 NFL Rank: 32 NFL Rank: 7

 

2006

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 103.6 3.75 7.18%
Rank 9 6 15

 

Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Up the Middle Right Guard Right Tackle Right End
Plays: 62 Plays: 77 Plays: 20 Plays: 134 Plays: 17 Plays: 69 Plays: 47
NFL Rank: 12 NFL Rank: 5 NFL Rank: 28 NFL Rank: 13 NFL Rank: 28 NFL Rank: 7 NFL Rank: 15
Avg Gain: 5.81 Avg Gain: 2.87 Avg Gain: 5.90 Avg Gain: 3.24 Avg Gain: 2.94 Avg Gain: 3.71 Avg Gain: 5.15
NFL Rank: 28 NFL Rank: 6 NFL Rank: 31 NFL Rank: 2 NFL Rank: 5 NFL Rank: 14 NFL Rank: 22

 

2005

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 128.9 4.71 7.03%
Rank 26 31 20

 

2004

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 105.1 3.87 9.28%
Rank 8-t 10 2

 

2003

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 144.3 4.63 7.09%
Rank 29 27 12

 

2002

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 127.9 4.64 9.14%
Rank 23 28 3

 

2001

Team Rushing Yards / Game Rushing Yards / Play Sacks / Pass Attempt
ATL 121.4 4.6480 7.18%
Rank 21 30 20