Playing against the New Orleans Saints represents a positive matchup
for opposing Linebackers relative to the NFL average (last 5 weeks).
* Greater than +1 standard deviation.
Top Player By Week and Remaining Schedule
Week
Opp
Opp Avg
Dif
Top Player
FPts
1
at IND
-
-
R. Mathis
13.5
2
at TB
-
-
B. Ruud
18.0
3
TEN
-
-
K. Bulluck
22.0
4
Bye
5
CAR
-
-
J. Beason
11.5
6
at SEA
-
-
L. Tatupu
7.0
7
ATL
-
-
D. Williams
11.5
8
at SF
-
-
D. Smith
9.0
9
JAC
-
-
M. Peterson
8.0
10
STL
-
-
W. Witherspoon
13.5
11
at HOU
-
-
M. Greenwood
14.0
12
at CAR
-
-
J. Beason
8.5
13
TB
-
-
D. Brooks
8.5
14
at ATL
-
-
M. Boley
8.5
15
ARI
-
-
G. Hayes
13.5
16
PHI
-
-
S. Bradley
15.5
17
at CHI
-
-
B. Urlacher
15.0
Opp Avg indicates each Opponent's FF Points Scored for Linebackers and Dif is the
comparison to the NFL average (last 5 weeks). A positive difference indicates the Opponent's
Linebackers score more than the NFL average, and a negative difference indicates the Opponent's
Linebackers score less than the NFL average.
Significant differences are
+/-1 standard deviation from the average and highlighted green or red.