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When I look at matchups for this week, these are the matchups that look MOST FAVORABLE from a tackling perspective (with some notes if the matchup is particularly unfavorable for run vs pass):

• CINCINNATI (vs Buffalo) – Bills offense generates 53.2 tackle opps/game (30 rush/20.5 pass)
• HOUSTON (vs Kansas City) - Chiefs offense generates 52.9 tackle opps/game (27 rush/24 pass)
• LA RAM (vs Arizona) - Cardinals offense generates 52.5 tackle opps/game (23 rush/26 pass)
• GREEN BAY (vs Chicago) - Bears offense generates 51.8 tackle opps/game (31 rush/19.5 pass)

In contrast, these matchups look LEAST FAVORABLE from a tackling perspective (with some notes if the matchup is particularly unfavorable for run vs pass):

• WASHINGTON (vs Minnesota) – Vikings offense generates 43.0 tackle opps/game (21 rush/18 pass)
• CLEVELAND (vs Tennessee) – Titans offense generates 44.2 tackle opps/game (20 rush/20.5 pass)
• BALTIMORE (vs Pittsburgh) – Steelers offense generates 44.5 tackle opps/game (23 rush/20 pass)
• BUFFALO (vs Cincinnati) – Bengals offense generates 45.5 tackle opps/game (20 rush/23 pass)
• NY JETS (vs Miami) – Dolphins offense generates 46.0 tackle opps/game (24 rush/20 pass)

You may also want some help picking out matchups for pass rushers. These are some that look MOST FAVORABLE from a pass-rush perspective:

• CLEVELANS (vs Tennessee) – Titans offense allowing 4.0 sacks/game (and 7.3 QB hits/game)
• DENVER (vs Las Vegas) – Raiders offense allowing 3.8 sacks/game (and 7.8 QB hits/game)
• WASHINGTON (vs Minnesota) – Vikings offense allowing 3.6 sacks/game (and 8.1 QB hits/game)
• LA RAMS (vs Arizona) – Cardinals offense allowing 3.5 sacks/game (and 7.8 QB hits/game)
• MIAMI (vs NY Jets) – Jets offense allowing 3.4 sacks/game (and 7.8 QB hits/game)
• PHILADELPHIA (vs LA Chargers) – Chargers offense allowing 3.3 sacks/game (and 8.7 QB hits/game)

In contrast, here are some matchups that look LEAST FAVORABLE from a pass-rush perspective:

• LAS VEGAS (vs Denver) - Broncos offense allowing 1.2 sacks/game (and 3.7 QB hits/game)
• ATLANTA (vs Seattle) – Seahawks offense allowing 1.3 sacks/game (and 3.3 QB hits/game)
• ARIZONA (vs LA Rams) – Rams offense allowing 1.4 sacks/game (and 4.8 QB hits/game)
• CHICAGO (vs Green Bay) – Packers offense allowing 1.4 sacks/game (and 4.8 QB hits/game)
• SEATTLE (vs Atlanta) – Falcons offense allowing 1.6 sacks/game (and 3.6 QB hits/game)
• GREEN BAY (vs Chicago) – Bears offense allowing 1.6 sacks/game (and 3.8 QB hits/game)

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