Defensive: Advanced defense · Tackles w/ Assist (allowed)
What Tackles w/ Assist (allowed) is
Tackles this defense made with help from a teammate. Pairs with solo tackles rather than standing alone.
Higher is better. It is shown per game, so a team's number does not depend on games played. Source: P + N.
In 2021 the Seahawks led at 9.41; the league average was 5.47.
League snapshot — 2021
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 9.41 | 17 |
| 2 | NE | 8.35 | 17 |
| 3 | IND | 7.88 | 17 |
| 4 | BUF | 7.06 | 17 |
| 5 | HOU | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | LAR | 6.82 | 17 |
| 7 | PIT | 6.82 | 17 |
| 8 | NYJ | 6.71 | 17 |
| 9 | MIA | 6.65 | 17 |
| 10 | MIN | 6.29 | 17 |
| 11 | CLE | 6.12 | 17 |
| 12 | TEN | 6.12 | 17 |
| 13 | LAC | 5.94 | 17 |
| 14 | NYG | 5.76 | 17 |
| 15 | DET | 5.53 | 17 |
| 16 | ATL | 5.35 | 17 |
| 17 | LV | 5 | 17 |
| 18 | WAS | 5 | 17 |
| 19 | ARI | 4.71 | 17 |
| 20 | JAX | 4.71 | 17 |
| 21 | CAR | 4.59 | 17 |
| 22 | CIN | 4.53 | 17 |
| 23 | GB | 4.53 | 17 |
| 24 | CHI | 4.41 | 17 |
| 25 | BAL | 4.35 | 17 |
| 26 | SF | 4.18 | 17 |
| 27 | PHI | 3.82 | 17 |
| 28 | DAL | 3.71 | 17 |
| 29 | DEN | 3.71 | 17 |
| 30 | TB | 3.53 | 17 |
| 31 | KC | 3.29 | 17 |
| 32 | NO | 3.29 | 17 |
At a glance — 2021
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
All teams — 2021
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 9.41 | 3.94 | 100% |
| 2 | NE | 8.35 | 2.88 | 96.8% |
| 3 | IND | 7.88 | 2.41 | 93.5% |
| 4 | BUF | 7.06 | 1.58 | 90.3% |
| 5 | HOU | 7 | 1.53 | 87.1% |
| 6 | LAR | 6.82 | 1.35 | 83.9% |
| 7 | PIT | 6.82 | 1.35 | 80.6% |
| 8 | NYJ | 6.71 | 1.23 | 77.4% |
| 9 | MIA | 6.65 | 1.17 | 74.2% |
| 10 | MIN | 6.29 | 0.82 | 71% |
| 11 | CLE | 6.12 | 0.64 | 67.7% |
| 12 | TEN | 6.12 | 0.64 | 64.5% |
| 13 | LAC | 5.94 | 0.47 | 61.3% |
| 14 | NYG | 5.76 | 0.29 | 58.1% |
| 15 | DET | 5.53 | 0.06 | 54.8% |
| 16 | ATL | 5.35 | -0.12 | 51.6% |
| 17 | LV | 5 | -0.47 | 48.4% |
| 18 | WAS | 5 | -0.47 | 45.2% |
| 19 | ARI | 4.71 | -0.77 | 41.9% |
| 20 | JAX | 4.71 | -0.77 | 38.7% |
| 21 | CAR | 4.59 | -0.89 | 35.5% |
| 22 | CIN | 4.53 | -0.94 | 32.3% |
| 23 | GB | 4.53 | -0.94 | 29% |
| 24 | CHI | 4.41 | -1.06 | 25.8% |
| 25 | BAL | 4.35 | -1.12 | 22.6% |
| 26 | SF | 4.18 | -1.30 | 19.4% |
| 27 | PHI | 3.82 | -1.65 | 16.1% |
| 28 | DAL | 3.71 | -1.77 | 12.9% |
| 29 | DEN | 3.71 | -1.77 | 9.7% |
| 30 | TB | 3.53 | -1.94 | 6.5% |
| 31 | KC | 3.29 | -2.18 | 3.2% |
| 32 | NO | 3.29 | -2.18 | 0% |
Does Tackles w/ Assist (allowed) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 783–795–37 ATS (49.6%) across 2020–2025, #258 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2020 (139–115, 54.7%); its worst 2023 (117–141, 45.3%).
For picks, this is noise. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 139–115–2 | 54.7% |
| 2021 | 272 | 126–144–2 | 46.7% |
| 2022 | 271 | 139–125–7 | 52.7% |
| 2023 | 272 | 117–141–14 | 45.3% |
| 2024 | 272 | 121–142–9 | 46.0% |
| 2025 | 272 | 141–128–3 | 52.4% |
Tackles w/ Assist (allowed) in 2021 vs 2020
Seahawks lead at 9.41 — they ranked #25 last year. Saints are last at 3.29 — #32 last year.
The league average is 5.47, up 2.38 from 3.10 last year.
Biggest riser: Seahawks, #25 → #1. Biggest faller: Packers, #12 → #23.
Spread between first and last: 6.12; 21 teams are within 1.51 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2021 vs 2020
Biggest movers from last season.
YoY by team — 2021 vs 2020
| Rank | Team | 2021 | 2020 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 9.41 | 1.69 | +7.72 |
| 2 | LAR | 6.82 | 3.13 | +3.70 |
| 3 | ATL | 5.35 | 1.69 | +3.67 |
| 4 | MIN | 6.29 | 2.75 | +3.54 |
| 5 | WAS | 5 | 1.63 | +3.38 |
| 6 | CAR | 4.59 | 1.25 | +3.34 |
| 7 | CLE | 6.12 | 2.81 | +3.31 |
| 8 | LAC | 5.94 | 2.75 | +3.19 |
| 9 | MIA | 6.65 | 3.56 | +3.08 |
| 10 | CHI | 4.41 | 1.50 | +2.91 |
| 11 | CIN | 4.53 | 1.75 | +2.78 |
| 12 | DAL | 3.71 | 1.25 | +2.46 |
| 13 | NO | 3.29 | 0.94 | +2.36 |
| 14 | NYJ | 6.71 | 4.38 | +2.33 |
| 15 | LV | 5 | 2.69 | +2.31 |
| 16 | KC | 3.29 | 1 | +2.29 |
| 17 | PIT | 6.82 | 4.56 | +2.26 |
| 18 | DEN | 3.71 | 1.50 | +2.21 |
| 19 | HOU | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 20 | DET | 5.53 | 3.56 | +1.97 |
| 21 | JAX | 4.71 | 2.81 | +1.89 |
| 22 | NYG | 5.76 | 3.88 | +1.89 |
| 23 | BAL | 4.35 | 2.75 | +1.60 |
| 24 | TB | 3.53 | 1.94 | +1.59 |
| 25 | SF | 4.18 | 2.63 | +1.55 |
| 26 | IND | 7.88 | 6.56 | +1.32 |
| 27 | ARI | 4.71 | 3.44 | +1.27 |
| 28 | GB | 4.53 | 3.44 | +1.09 |
| 29 | PHI | 3.82 | 2.81 | +1.01 |
| 30 | BUF | 7.06 | 6.19 | +0.87 |
| 31 | NE | 8.35 | 7.69 | +0.67 |
| 32 | TEN | 6.12 | 5.56 | +0.56 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND | 5.41 | −1.08 | 6.56 | 7.88 | 6.18 | 8.06 | 7.53 | 1.06 | 0.60 |
| 2 | NE | 5.40 | −1.37 | 7.69 | 8.35 | 7.71 | 6.88 | 5.35 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
| 3 | TEN | 5.27 | −0.82 | 5.56 | 6.12 | 7.59 | 8.53 | 5.94 | 1.76 | 1.40 |
| 4 | BUF | 5.03 | −1.08 | 6.19 | 7.06 | 7.44 | 6.94 | 5.94 | 1.06 | 0.60 |
| 5 | HOU | 5.00 | −1.03 | 5 | 7 | 8.82 | 7.94 | 4.18 | 1.24 | 0.80 |
| 6 | CLE | 4.61 | −0.31 | 2.81 | 6.12 | 6 | 6.06 | 6.65 | 2.41 | 2.20 |
| 7 | SEA | 4.59 | −0.72 | 1.69 | 9.41 | 6.71 | 7.06 | 4.94 | 1.53 | 0.80 |
| 8 | NYJ | 4.49 | −0.83 | 4.38 | 6.71 | 6.41 | 7.06 | 4.88 | 1.18 | 0.80 |
| 9 | PIT | 4.43 | −0.83 | 4.56 | 6.82 | 6.24 | 6.88 | 4.12 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 10 | MIN | 4.43 | −0.61 | 2.75 | 6.29 | 7.06 | 7.35 | 5.18 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 11 | ARI | 4.40 | −0.58 | 3.44 | 4.71 | 7.53 | 7.41 | 5.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 12 | MIA | 4.38 | −0.76 | 3.56 | 6.65 | 6.76 | 7.24 | 4.12 | 1.53 | 0.80 |
| 13 | LAR | 4.35 | −0.70 | 3.13 | 6.82 | 6.06 | 7.06 | 5.59 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
| 14 | GB | 4.21 | −0.44 | 3.44 | 4.53 | 6.53 | 6.71 | 4.94 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 15 | NYG | 4.18 | −0.73 | 3.88 | 5.76 | 7.24 | 5 | 5.35 | 1.41 | 0.60 |
| 16 | CHI | 4.09 | −0.32 | 1.50 | 4.41 | 7.35 | 6.53 | 6.65 | 1.59 | 0.60 |
| 17 | LAC | 3.93 | −0.64 | 2.75 | 5.94 | 6.35 | 6.88 | 3.53 | 1.06 | 1 |
| 18 | LV | 3.86 | −0.49 | 2.69 | 5 | 5.71 | 6.65 | 4.76 | 1.41 | 0.80 |
| 19 | ATL | 3.80 | −0.43 | 1.69 | 5.35 | 6.35 | 6.88 | 3.94 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 20 | DET | 3.79 | −0.83 | 3.56 | 5.53 | 7.59 | 5.29 | 3.59 | 0.59 | 0.40 |
| 21 | DEN | 3.76 | −0.29 | 1.50 | 3.71 | 6.76 | 7.18 | 5.12 | 0.88 | 1.20 |
| 22 | JAX | 3.72 | −0.59 | 2.81 | 4.71 | 6.35 | 6.41 | 4.12 | 1.24 | 0.40 |
| 23 | CIN | 3.66 | −0.37 | 1.75 | 4.53 | 5.88 | 6.59 | 4.82 | 1.06 | 1 |
| 24 | BAL | 3.59 | −0.46 | 2.75 | 4.35 | 5.47 | 6.53 | 3.59 | 1.24 | 1.20 |
| 25 | SF | 3.44 | −0.56 | 2.63 | 4.18 | 5.82 | 6.12 | 4.35 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | TB | 3.33 | −0.39 | 1.94 | 3.53 | 5.59 | 6.65 | 4.24 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 27 | WAS | 3.28 | −0.43 | 1.63 | 5 | 4.41 | 6.53 | 3.94 | 1.06 | 0.40 |
| 28 | CAR | 3.21 | −0.38 | 1.25 | 4.59 | 4.76 | 6.29 | 4.24 | 1.06 | 0.25 |
| 29 | PHI | 3.04 | −0.42 | 2.81 | 3.82 | 4.82 | 4.18 | 3.24 | 1.18 | 1.20 |
| 30 | DAL | 2.85 | −0.32 | 1.25 | 3.71 | 4.06 | 6.47 | 3 | 1.06 | 0.40 |
| 31 | NO | 2.85 | −0.27 | 0.94 | 3.29 | 5.18 | 5.65 | 3.18 | 1.29 | 0.40 |
| 32 | KC | 2.78 | −0.26 | 1 | 3.29 | 5.18 | 5.12 | 3.06 | 1.06 | 0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1.69 | 9.41 | 6.71 | 7.06 | 4.94 | 1.53 | 0.80 |
| NE | 7.69 | 8.35 | 7.71 | 6.88 | 5.35 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
| IND | 6.56 | 7.88 | 6.18 | 8.06 | 7.53 | 1.06 | 0.60 |
| BUF | 6.19 | 7.06 | 7.44 | 6.94 | 5.94 | 1.06 | 0.60 |
| HOU | 5 | 7 | 8.82 | 7.94 | 4.18 | 1.24 | 0.80 |
| LAR | 3.13 | 6.82 | 6.06 | 7.06 | 5.59 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
| PIT | 4.56 | 6.82 | 6.24 | 6.88 | 4.12 | 1 | 1.40 |
| NYJ | 4.38 | 6.71 | 6.41 | 7.06 | 4.88 | 1.18 | 0.80 |
| MIA | 3.56 | 6.65 | 6.76 | 7.24 | 4.12 | 1.53 | 0.80 |
| MIN | 2.75 | 6.29 | 7.06 | 7.35 | 5.18 | 1.35 | 1 |
| CLE | 2.81 | 6.12 | 6 | 6.06 | 6.65 | 2.41 | 2.20 |
| TEN | 5.56 | 6.12 | 7.59 | 8.53 | 5.94 | 1.76 | 1.40 |
| LAC | 2.75 | 5.94 | 6.35 | 6.88 | 3.53 | 1.06 | 1 |
| NYG | 3.88 | 5.76 | 7.24 | 5 | 5.35 | 1.41 | 0.60 |
| DET | 3.56 | 5.53 | 7.59 | 5.29 | 3.59 | 0.59 | 0.40 |
| ATL | 1.69 | 5.35 | 6.35 | 6.88 | 3.94 | 1 | 1.40 |
| LV | 2.69 | 5 | 5.71 | 6.65 | 4.76 | 1.41 | 0.80 |
| WAS | 1.63 | 5 | 4.41 | 6.53 | 3.94 | 1.06 | 0.40 |
| ARI | 3.44 | 4.71 | 7.53 | 7.41 | 5.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| JAX | 2.81 | 4.71 | 6.35 | 6.41 | 4.12 | 1.24 | 0.40 |
| CAR | 1.25 | 4.59 | 4.76 | 6.29 | 4.24 | 1.06 | 0.25 |
| CIN | 1.75 | 4.53 | 5.88 | 6.59 | 4.82 | 1.06 | 1 |
| GB | 3.44 | 4.53 | 6.53 | 6.71 | 4.94 | 1.29 | 2 |
| CHI | 1.50 | 4.41 | 7.35 | 6.53 | 6.65 | 1.59 | 0.60 |
| BAL | 2.75 | 4.35 | 5.47 | 6.53 | 3.59 | 1.24 | 1.20 |
| SF | 2.63 | 4.18 | 5.82 | 6.12 | 4.35 | 1 | 0 |
| PHI | 2.81 | 3.82 | 4.82 | 4.18 | 3.24 | 1.18 | 1.20 |
| DAL | 1.25 | 3.71 | 4.06 | 6.47 | 3 | 1.06 | 0.40 |
| DEN | 1.50 | 3.71 | 6.76 | 7.18 | 5.12 | 0.88 | 1.20 |
| TB | 1.94 | 3.53 | 5.59 | 6.65 | 4.24 | 1 | 0.40 |
| KC | 1 | 3.29 | 5.18 | 5.12 | 3.06 | 1.06 | 0.75 |
| NO | 0.94 | 3.29 | 5.18 | 5.65 | 3.18 | 1.29 | 0.40 |
Tackles w/ Assist (allowed) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Giants (9.38), 2019 Steelers (7.88), 2020 Patriots (7.69), 2021 Seahawks (9.41).
The best season on record is Seahawks 2021 at 9.41; the worst Bears 2019 at 0.94.
The league average has risen from 4.03 in 2018 to 5.47 in 2021.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2021.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- def_advanced_defense_tackles_with_assist
- 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.