Defensive: Advanced defense · Solo Tackles (allowed)
Cleveland Browns — Solo Tackles (allowed), 2026
- Value34.40
- Rank#26 of 32
- League average36.86
- Rank in 2025#32 of 32
What Solo Tackles (allowed) is
Solo tackles credited to this defense. Volume — a defense that is on the field a lot makes more of them — so it says more about time on the field than quality.
Higher is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.
Through Week 6 of 2026, the Lions lead at 44; the league average is 36.86.
League snapshot — 2026
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 44 | 5 |
| 2 | PHI | 41.40 | 5 |
| 3 | DEN | 40 | 5 |
| 4 | NYG | 39.80 | 5 |
| 5 | CAR | 39.25 | 4 |
| 6 | BAL | 39.20 | 5 |
| 7 | DAL | 39.20 | 5 |
| 8 | BUF | 39 | 5 |
| 9 | WAS | 39 | 5 |
| 10 | SEA | 38.60 | 5 |
| 11 | GB | 38.40 | 5 |
| 12 | JAX | 38.20 | 5 |
| 13 | TB | 37.80 | 5 |
| 14 | SF | 37.60 | 5 |
| 15 | NYJ | 37.40 | 5 |
| 16 | CIN | 37.20 | 5 |
| 17 | ATL | 37 | 5 |
| 18 | NE | 37 | 5 |
| 19 | LAC | 36.40 | 5 |
| 20 | NO | 36.20 | 5 |
| 21 | HOU | 36 | 5 |
| 22 | IND | 35.60 | 5 |
| 23 | TEN | 35.40 | 5 |
| 24 | LV | 35.20 | 5 |
| 25 | PIT | 34.60 | 5 |
| 26 | CLE | 34.40 | 5 |
| 27 | KC | 34.25 | 4 |
| 28 | MIN | 33.80 | 5 |
| 29 | LAR | 33.40 | 5 |
| 30 | ARI | 32.80 | 5 |
| 31 | MIA | 31.60 | 5 |
| 32 | CHI | 29.80 | 5 |
At a glance — 2026
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
All teams — 2026
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 44 | 7.14 | 100% |
| 2 | PHI | 41.40 | 4.54 | 96.8% |
| 3 | DEN | 40 | 3.14 | 93.5% |
| 4 | NYG | 39.80 | 2.94 | 90.3% |
| 5 | CAR | 39.25 | 2.39 | 87.1% |
| 6 | BAL | 39.20 | 2.34 | 83.9% |
| 7 | DAL | 39.20 | 2.34 | 80.6% |
| 8 | BUF | 39 | 2.14 | 77.4% |
| 9 | WAS | 39 | 2.14 | 74.2% |
| 10 | SEA | 38.60 | 1.74 | 71% |
| 11 | GB | 38.40 | 1.54 | 67.7% |
| 12 | JAX | 38.20 | 1.34 | 64.5% |
| 13 | TB | 37.80 | 0.94 | 61.3% |
| 14 | SF | 37.60 | 0.74 | 58.1% |
| 15 | NYJ | 37.40 | 0.54 | 54.8% |
| 16 | CIN | 37.20 | 0.34 | 51.6% |
| 17 | ATL | 37 | 0.14 | 48.4% |
| 18 | NE | 37 | 0.14 | 45.2% |
| 19 | LAC | 36.40 | -0.46 | 41.9% |
| 20 | NO | 36.20 | -0.66 | 38.7% |
| 21 | HOU | 36 | -0.86 | 35.5% |
| 22 | IND | 35.60 | -1.26 | 32.3% |
| 23 | TEN | 35.40 | -1.46 | 29% |
| 24 | LV | 35.20 | -1.66 | 25.8% |
| 25 | PIT | 34.60 | -2.26 | 22.6% |
| 26 | CLE | 34.40 | -2.46 | 19.4% |
| 27 | KC | 34.25 | -2.61 | 16.1% |
| 28 | MIN | 33.80 | -3.06 | 12.9% |
| 29 | LAR | 33.40 | -3.46 | 9.7% |
| 30 | ARI | 32.80 | -4.06 | 6.5% |
| 31 | MIA | 31.60 | -5.26 | 3.2% |
| 32 | CHI | 29.80 | -7.06 | 0% |
Does Solo Tackles (allowed) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 766–812–37 ATS (48.5%) across 2020–2025, #276 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2021 (139–131, 51.5%); its worst 2020 (116–138, 45.7%).
For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 116–138–2 | 45.7% |
| 2021 | 272 | 139–131–2 | 51.5% |
| 2022 | 271 | 127–137–7 | 48.1% |
| 2023 | 272 | 130–128–14 | 50.4% |
| 2024 | 272 | 123–140–9 | 46.8% |
| 2025 | 272 | 131–138–3 | 48.7% |
Solo Tackles (allowed) in 2026 vs 2025
Lions lead at 44 — they ranked #11 last year. Bears are last at 29.80 — #15 last year.
The league average is 36.86, up 0.68 from 36.18 last year.
Biggest riser: Panthers, #27 → #5. Biggest faller: Steelers, #2 → #25.
Spread between first and last: 14.20; 23 teams are within 2.88 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2026 vs 2025
Biggest movers from last season.
YoY by team — 2026 vs 2025
| Rank | Team | 2026 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 44 | 36.82 | +7.18 |
| 2 | BUF | 39 | 33.88 | +5.12 |
| 3 | JAX | 38.20 | 33.35 | +4.85 |
| 4 | DEN | 40 | 35.24 | +4.76 |
| 5 | CAR | 39.25 | 34.65 | +4.60 |
| 6 | PHI | 41.40 | 37.65 | +3.75 |
| 7 | DAL | 39.20 | 36.18 | +3.02 |
| 8 | NYG | 39.80 | 36.88 | +2.92 |
| 9 | NE | 37 | 34.18 | +2.82 |
| 10 | GB | 38.40 | 35.76 | +2.64 |
| 11 | SF | 37.60 | 35.29 | +2.31 |
| 12 | WAS | 39 | 36.88 | +2.12 |
| 13 | HOU | 36 | 34.06 | +1.94 |
| 14 | CIN | 37.20 | 35.47 | +1.73 |
| 15 | TB | 37.80 | 36.12 | +1.68 |
| 16 | NYJ | 37.40 | 35.88 | +1.52 |
| 17 | CLE | 34.40 | 33.06 | +1.34 |
| 18 | LAC | 36.40 | 35.06 | +1.34 |
| 19 | SEA | 38.60 | 37.53 | +1.07 |
| 20 | BAL | 39.20 | 38.18 | +1.02 |
| 21 | NO | 36.20 | 36.71 | −0.51 |
| 22 | ATL | 37 | 37.76 | −0.76 |
| 23 | TEN | 35.40 | 36.18 | −0.78 |
| 24 | KC | 34.25 | 35.76 | −1.51 |
| 25 | ARI | 32.80 | 34.88 | −2.08 |
| 26 | MIN | 33.80 | 36.41 | −2.61 |
| 27 | LAR | 33.40 | 36.59 | −3.19 |
| 28 | LV | 35.20 | 38.71 | −3.51 |
| 29 | IND | 35.60 | 40.12 | −4.52 |
| 30 | PIT | 34.60 | 39.24 | −4.64 |
| 31 | MIA | 31.60 | 37 | −5.40 |
| 32 | CHI | 29.80 | 36.18 | −6.38 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 39.20 | −0.86 | 44.06 | 39.47 | 39.94 | 38.71 | 36.06 | 37.53 | 38.60 |
| 2 | PHI | 38.42 | −0.24 | 43.50 | 35.71 | 38.35 | 38.29 | 34.06 | 37.65 | 41.40 |
| 3 | IND | 38.24 | −0.33 | 39.94 | 37.18 | 39.12 | 38.82 | 36.94 | 40.12 | 35.60 |
| 4 | DET | 38.02 | +0.08 | 41.63 | 37.65 | 37 | 35.29 | 33.76 | 36.82 | 44 |
| 5 | TB | 37.76 | −0.57 | 40.25 | 39.76 | 37.35 | 36.88 | 36.12 | 36.12 | 37.80 |
| 6 | JAX | 37.58 | −0.73 | 42.19 | 38.06 | 37.65 | 35.06 | 38.53 | 33.35 | 38.20 |
| 7 | NYJ | 37.48 | −0.58 | 41.19 | 38.47 | 36.53 | 36.18 | 36.71 | 35.88 | 37.40 |
| 8 | DAL | 37.42 | −0.22 | 39.75 | 36.71 | 40.71 | 32.29 | 37.12 | 36.18 | 39.20 |
| 9 | MIN | 37.20 | −0.96 | 39.38 | 38.65 | 40.29 | 37.41 | 34.47 | 36.41 | 33.80 |
| 10 | NYG | 37.17 | −0.09 | 39.94 | 37 | 35.18 | 38.18 | 33.24 | 36.88 | 39.80 |
| 11 | HOU | 37.15 | −0.97 | 41 | 37.88 | 39.94 | 35.76 | 35.41 | 34.06 | 36 |
| 12 | BAL | 37.12 | +0.13 | 39 | 35.71 | 36.76 | 36.24 | 34.76 | 38.18 | 39.20 |
| 13 | NO | 36.97 | −0.25 | 38.06 | 38.76 | 36.82 | 32.76 | 39.47 | 36.71 | 36.20 |
| 14 | DEN | 36.95 | −0.22 | 43.06 | 34 | 35.24 | 35.35 | 35.76 | 35.24 | 40 |
| 15 | ATL | 36.94 | −0.33 | 41.44 | 37.47 | 33.35 | 34.65 | 36.94 | 37.76 | 37 |
| 16 | LV | 36.85 | −0.47 | 39.94 | 36.94 | 36.18 | 37.41 | 33.59 | 38.71 | 35.20 |
| 17 | GB | 36.78 | −0.07 | 38.25 | 37.24 | 35.24 | 36.82 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 38.40 |
| 18 | KC | 36.78 | −0.73 | 40.13 | 37.29 | 36.41 | 36.94 | 36.65 | 35.76 | 34.25 |
| 19 | TEN | 36.75 | −0.53 | 40 | 35.35 | 37.88 | 37.29 | 35.18 | 36.18 | 35.40 |
| 20 | PIT | 36.73 | −0.46 | 39.25 | 39.65 | 33.18 | 36.06 | 35.18 | 39.24 | 34.60 |
| 21 | WAS | 36.64 | +0.18 | 38.69 | 36 | 33.24 | 37 | 35.65 | 36.88 | 39 |
| 22 | CAR | 36.39 | +0.21 | 36.25 | 36.12 | 38.35 | 31.88 | 38.24 | 34.65 | 39.25 |
| 23 | BUF | 36.34 | −0.13 | 39.50 | 34.12 | 37.06 | 35.29 | 35.53 | 33.88 | 39 |
| 24 | SF | 36.34 | −0.32 | 39 | 37.29 | 35.12 | 35.65 | 34.41 | 35.29 | 37.60 |
| 25 | LAC | 36.31 | −0.31 | 38.69 | 37.71 | 32.53 | 37.76 | 36 | 35.06 | 36.40 |
| 26 | ARI | 36.09 | −1.33 | 43.06 | 36.65 | 36.35 | 35.59 | 33.29 | 34.88 | 32.80 |
| 27 | CIN | 35.99 | −0.18 | 37.38 | 37.76 | 34.69 | 34.59 | 34.82 | 35.47 | 37.20 |
| 28 | CHI | 35.70 | −1.36 | 41.19 | 37.24 | 36.59 | 34.18 | 34.71 | 36.18 | 29.80 |
| 29 | NE | 35.31 | +0.10 | 35.81 | 34.06 | 35.12 | 36.76 | 34.24 | 34.18 | 37 |
| 30 | CLE | 35.19 | −0.74 | 40.06 | 35.29 | 33.82 | 35.18 | 34.53 | 33.06 | 34.40 |
| 31 | LAR | 35.16 | −0.65 | 38.19 | 37.12 | 35.71 | 32.12 | 33 | 36.59 | 33.40 |
| 32 | MIA | 34.73 | −0.52 | 37 | 34.41 | 35.94 | 34.65 | 32.53 | 37 | 31.60 |
Multi-year heatmap
32 teams across 7 seasons. Cells colored by quintile within each season; click a column header to jump to that year.
| Team | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 41.63 | 37.65 | 37 | 35.29 | 33.76 | 36.82 | 44 |
| PHI | 43.50 | 35.71 | 38.35 | 38.29 | 34.06 | 37.65 | 41.40 |
| DEN | 43.06 | 34 | 35.24 | 35.35 | 35.76 | 35.24 | 40 |
| NYG | 39.94 | 37 | 35.18 | 38.18 | 33.24 | 36.88 | 39.80 |
| CAR | 36.25 | 36.12 | 38.35 | 31.88 | 38.24 | 34.65 | 39.25 |
| BAL | 39 | 35.71 | 36.76 | 36.24 | 34.76 | 38.18 | 39.20 |
| DAL | 39.75 | 36.71 | 40.71 | 32.29 | 37.12 | 36.18 | 39.20 |
| BUF | 39.50 | 34.12 | 37.06 | 35.29 | 35.53 | 33.88 | 39 |
| WAS | 38.69 | 36 | 33.24 | 37 | 35.65 | 36.88 | 39 |
| SEA | 44.06 | 39.47 | 39.94 | 38.71 | 36.06 | 37.53 | 38.60 |
| GB | 38.25 | 37.24 | 35.24 | 36.82 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 38.40 |
| JAX | 42.19 | 38.06 | 37.65 | 35.06 | 38.53 | 33.35 | 38.20 |
| TB | 40.25 | 39.76 | 37.35 | 36.88 | 36.12 | 36.12 | 37.80 |
| SF | 39 | 37.29 | 35.12 | 35.65 | 34.41 | 35.29 | 37.60 |
| NYJ | 41.19 | 38.47 | 36.53 | 36.18 | 36.71 | 35.88 | 37.40 |
| CIN | 37.38 | 37.76 | 34.69 | 34.59 | 34.82 | 35.47 | 37.20 |
| ATL | 41.44 | 37.47 | 33.35 | 34.65 | 36.94 | 37.76 | 37 |
| NE | 35.81 | 34.06 | 35.12 | 36.76 | 34.24 | 34.18 | 37 |
| LAC | 38.69 | 37.71 | 32.53 | 37.76 | 36 | 35.06 | 36.40 |
| NO | 38.06 | 38.76 | 36.82 | 32.76 | 39.47 | 36.71 | 36.20 |
| HOU | 41 | 37.88 | 39.94 | 35.76 | 35.41 | 34.06 | 36 |
| IND | 39.94 | 37.18 | 39.12 | 38.82 | 36.94 | 40.12 | 35.60 |
| TEN | 40 | 35.35 | 37.88 | 37.29 | 35.18 | 36.18 | 35.40 |
| LV | 39.94 | 36.94 | 36.18 | 37.41 | 33.59 | 38.71 | 35.20 |
| PIT | 39.25 | 39.65 | 33.18 | 36.06 | 35.18 | 39.24 | 34.60 |
| CLE | 40.06 | 35.29 | 33.82 | 35.18 | 34.53 | 33.06 | 34.40 |
| KC | 40.13 | 37.29 | 36.41 | 36.94 | 36.65 | 35.76 | 34.25 |
| MIN | 39.38 | 38.65 | 40.29 | 37.41 | 34.47 | 36.41 | 33.80 |
| LAR | 38.19 | 37.12 | 35.71 | 32.12 | 33 | 36.59 | 33.40 |
| ARI | 43.06 | 36.65 | 36.35 | 35.59 | 33.29 | 34.88 | 32.80 |
| MIA | 37 | 34.41 | 35.94 | 34.65 | 32.53 | 37 | 31.60 |
| CHI | 41.19 | 37.24 | 36.59 | 34.18 | 34.71 | 36.18 | 29.80 |
Solo Tackles (allowed) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Cardinals (48.19), 2019 Commanders (44.75), 2020 Seahawks (44.06), 2021 Buccaneers (39.76), 2022 Cowboys (40.71), 2023 Colts (38.82), 2024 Saints (39.47), 2025 Colts (40.12), 2026 Lions (44).
Colts have led this stat 2 of 9 seasons.
The best season on record is Cardinals 2018 at 48.19; the worst Bears 2026 at 29.80.
The league average has fallen from 40.49 in 2018 to 36.86 in 2026.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2026.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- def_advanced_defense_tackles_solo
- Side
- defensive
- Family
- Advanced defense
- Data source
- P + N
- Polarity
- higher is better (or neutral)
- Display grain
- count
- Algorithm eligibility
- Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.