Elite defensive linemen don’t just have to beat their blockers — they often have to beat double teams and chip blocks designed specifically to stop them.
By analyzing chip-block and double-team rates, we can identify which NFL defenders consistently face extra attention in the trenches and still manage to make an impact.
Key
- Chip %: Percentage of pass rushes vs. a chip block
- DT%: Double-team percentage
- TT%: Triple-team percentage