05-12-2022, 10:41 AM
(05-12-2022, 01:20 AM)fredtoast Wrote: In college "Tackles-For-Loss" = "Sacks" + "Stuffs" (tackles for loss on running plays or passes behind the line of scrimmage)
The NFL has two different stats called "Sacks" and "Tackles-For-Loss" and I can't make any sense out of them.
Forgive me for brining Carlos Dunlap into this discussion but it just so happens that his stats really confused me.
In week 14 against the Rams he was credited with 4 tackles, 3 sacks, and 3 tackles-for-loss. Clearly "sacks" can't be different from "tackles-for-loss" because he would have to have at least 6 tackles to account for 3 of each.
But the next week he was credited with 2 sacks but only 1 TFL. So that means there is a difference between "sacks" and "tackles-for-loss". So some "sacks" are "tackles-for-loss" and some aren't? Anyone understand this?
Also I am believe that I used to be able to find a stat called "stuffs" for NFL defenders, but now I can only find it for RBs. Does anyone else remember this?
Wow really? Somebody who acts like he knows what he doesn’t know, can’t understand something so simple. Google it Fred.
A sack is a tackle of the passer behind the line of scrimmage, if it results in a loss of yards. If the qb scrambles out of the pocket, and makes it to the los, or beyond it is a tackle.
If the qb runs a draw play, or any designed run play and is tackled behind the line of scrimmage it is tackle for loss.
A tfl is any player with the ball who is tackled behind the los.
A player who has 2 tfl, is also credited with 2 tackles.
Two different things, sacks and tfl.
A player who has two sacks only, will be credited with zero tackles.
Maybe you should study the culture of being a football fan. Maybe listen to a podcast. Locked on Bengals is very helpful for ignorant fans.
