Welcome back to consulting the chart as we shift our focus from the offensive side of the ball to the defensive side starting with the line. Check out past entries on Quarterbacks/Offensive Line, Running Backs, Tight Ends, and Wide Receivers.
The only one of the defensive stats that fans may not be familiar with are defeats. A defender gets credit for a defeat when they make a tackle short of the sticks/break up a pass on 3rd/4th down, get a tackle for loss, or force a turnover. It’s a way to measure impact plays across position groups as defenders at all 3 levels have the potential to pick up a defeat.