run defense

Miami's Run Defense Didn't Just Regress — Its Interior Became the Worst Gap in Football

Miami's interior run defense went from elite to the NFL's worst, and offenses are hunting it on purpose.

29 Jul 2026

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4 Min

By: Bill Seifert

Worst to First: How Seattle's Run Defense Pulled Off the Biggest Two-Year Turnaround Since 1999

Seattle's run defense went from dead-last in 2023 to No. 1 in 2025 — the biggest two-year turnaround since 1999. See the EPA data behind the historic leap.

18 Jul 2026

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3 Min

By: Bill Seifert

The Bears' 4th-Worst Run Defense Isn't Terrible — It Just Bleeds on Early Downs

The Chicago Bears run defense ranks 4th-worst in yards per carry, but EPA data shows early-down explosive plays—not overall weakness—are the real issue.

17 Jul 2026

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7 Min

By: Bill Seifert

Miami's Run Defense Didn't Just Regress — Its Interior Became the Worst Gap in Football

Worst to First: How Seattle's Run Defense Pulled Off the Biggest Two-Year Turnaround Since 1999

The Bears' 4th-Worst Run Defense Isn't Terrible — It Just Bleeds on Early Downs

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