Projected Stats For 2012, Part 2: Defense

Hello everyone! This is the second part of my Projected Stats series. I will be giving you the projected stats for starters and important role-players on defense. You can find the link for my projections for the offense here.With Jason Tarver’s new defense you will see more interceptions and turnovers than in years past. This should be an interesting defense to watch this year.

Left Defensive End

Lamarr Houston: 50 Tackles, 6 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 4 Passes Defended

Dave Tollefson: 20 Tackles, 4 Sacks, 2 Passes Defended

 

Right Defensive End

Matt Shaugnessy: 60 Tackles, 7.5 Sacks, 5 Passes Defended, 2 Forced Fumbles

Carl Ihenacho: 25 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Pass Defended

 

Defensive Tackle

Richard Seymour: 37 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 4 Passes Defended

Tommy Kelly: 44 Tackles, 4.5 Sacks, 3 Passes Defended

Desmond Bryant: 26 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 2 Passes Defended

Christo Bilukidi: 12 Tackled, 1 Sack, 1 Pass Defended

 

Left Outside Linebacker

Aaron Curry: 84 Tackles, 1 Interception, 2 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 6 Passes Defended

Kaelin Burnett: 15 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Passes Defended

 

Middle Linebacker

Travis Goethel: 55 Tackles, 1 Interception, .5 Sacks, 3 Passes Defended

Rolando McClain: 45 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 4 Passes Defended

 

Right Outside Linebacker

Philip Wheeler: 102 Tackles, 2 Interceptions, 2 Sacks, 6 Passes Defended

Miles Burris: 24 Tackles, 1 Sack, 3 Passes Defended

 

Cornerback

Ronald Bartell: 41 Tackles, 4 Interceptions, %56.3 Burn Percentage, 18 Passes Defended

Shawntae Spencer: 52 Tackles, 2 Interceptions, %62 Burn Percentage, 13 Passes Defended

Demarcus Van Dyke: 22 Tackles, 2 Interceptions, %65 Burn Percentage, 9 Passes Defended

Chimdi Chekwa: 18 Tackles, 1 Interception, %61 Burn Percentage, 7 Passes Defended

 

Strong Safety

Tyvon Branch: 92 Tackles, 1.5 Sacks, 4 Interceptions, 1 Forced Fumble, %61 Burn Percentage

Mike Mitchell: 18 Tackles, %67 Burn Percentage

 

Free Safety

Michael Huff: 68 Tackles, 5 Interceptions, 1 Sack, %63 Burn Percentage

Matt Giordano: 21 Tackles, %64 Burn Percentage

 

Overall, I think this unit will allow a lot of yards, but will get a lot of turnovers. In Jason Tarver’s defense he blitzes a lot, allowing a lot of big-plays, but also allowing the defense to get Interceptions and Sacks. This will be somewhat decent unit. It may be worth signing the Oakland Raiders Dfense after your fantasy draft to back-up your other unit.


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