Three missed tackles; that is how many Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis had on Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Three. Many fans took to Twitter each time Davis missed one of those tackles, and even exaggerated the counts to at least six or seven. It just shows how much Davis is despised around these parts, and it leaves this fan sitting here wondering, “Why?”
Tackles are an overrated statistic in the NFL, there is no denying it. Green Bay’s Blake Martinez has led the league in the category consistently, yet if you ask analysts around the league how good he is, you’ll be met with the same answer: He isn’t.