2010 sacks breakdown -- Ware, Matthews, Harrison, Peppers

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I did this a few weeks ago and never got around to posting it, so I'm just going to throw it out now, before this season gets started. Basically, I watched every sack last season by DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews, James Harrison and Julius Peppers (the top four pass-rushers on NFL Network's top 100 list). I noted when and where the sack occurred, who was blocking on each play and how long it took from the snap of the ball until the quarterback was under wraps (even if he didn't go down right away).

Here's the breakdown. Feel free to draw your own conclusions --


TOTAL SACKS
Ware 15.5
Clay Matthews 13.5
James Harrison 10.5
Julius Peppers 8.0


FIRST QUARTER
4.0 Ware
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers


SECOND QUARTER
5.5 Matthews
5.0 Ware
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


FIRST HALF
9.0 Ware
8.5 Matthews
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


THIRD QUARTER
6.5 Harrison
2.0 Ware
1.0 Matthews, Peppers


FOURTH QUARTER
4.5 Ware
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Peppers
1.5 Harrison


SECOND HALF
8.0 Harrison
6.5 Ware
5.0 Matthews
4.0 Peppers


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS
12.0 Ware
9.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers
3.0 Harrison


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER
3.0 Ware, Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers



OPPONENT IN DEFENSE'S TERRITORY
8.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
2.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 35 ("FIELD-GOAL RANGE")
5.5 Ware
3.0 Peppers
1.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 20 ("RED ZONE")
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison


FIRST DOWN
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Ware, Peppers
2.5 Matthews


SECOND DOWN
4.0 Ware, Matthews
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Peppers


THIRD/FOURTH DOWN
8.5 Ware
7.0 Matthews
3.5 Harrison
2.0 Peppers


VS. LEFT TACKLE
11.5 Ware
7.0 Peppers
5.0 Harrison
2.0 Matthews


VS. RIGHT TACKLE
5.5 Matthews
2.0 Ware
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Peppers


VS. EITHER TACKLE
13.5 Ware
7.5 Matthews
7.0 Peppers
6.0 Harrison


VS. CENTER OR GUARD
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Peppers


VS. TIGHT END
2.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison, Peppers


VS. RUNNING BACK
2.5 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Matthews, Peppers


UNBLOCKED
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison, Peppers
0.0 Ware


SACK WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS
6.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
4.5 Matthews
4.0 Harrison


SACK WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS
5.0 Ware
4.5 Harrison
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Peppers


SACK WITHIN 4-5 SECONDS
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Ware
2.0 Harrison
1.0 Peppers


SACK AFTER 5-PLUS SECONDS
2.0 Matthews
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Harrison


SACK IN LESS THAN 4 SECONDS (COMBINED 2-3 AND 3-4)
11.5 Ware
8.5 Harrison
7.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers


SACK IN LESS THAN 5 SECONDS
14.5 Ware
11.5 Matthews
10.5 Harrison
6.0 Peppers


WARE SACKS (15.5)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (2-3 seconds)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (3-4)
TE Joel Dreessen, Texans (2-3)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (5-plus)
RT David Stewart, Titans (4-5)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
LT Bryant McKinnie, Vikings (4-5)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3) -- HALF SACK
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Saints (3-4)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (4-5)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (3-4)
LT Levi Brown, Cardinals (3-4)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)
TE Clay Harbor, Eagles (2-3)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)

By blocker: 11.5 LT, 2.0 RT, 2.0 TE



MATTHEWS SACKS (13.5)
Unblocked, Eagles (4-5)
RT Winston Justice, Eagles (5-plus)
LG Todd Herremans, Eagles (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (4-5)
Unblocked, Bills (2-3)
LT Jamon Meredith, Bills (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (3-4)
RT Jammal Brown, Commanders (2-3) -- HALF SACK
Unblocked, Commanders (4-5)
RT Damien Woody, Jets (2-3)
RG Leonard Davis, Cowboys (3-4)
RT Phil Loadholt, Vikings (5-plus)
RT Corey Hilliard, Lions (4-5)
RT J'Marcus Webb, Bears (2-3)

By blocker: 2.0 LT, 5.5 RT, 3.0 C/G, 3.0 unblocked



HARRISON SACKS (10.5)
LT Sam Baker, Falcons (2-3)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
RB Chris Johnson, Titans (3-4)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK (VS. WILDCAT)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5)
Unblocked, Saints (2-3)
RT Dennis Roland, Bengals (3-4)
RB Michael Bush, Raiders (2-3)
LT Jared Veldheer, Raiders (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (2-3)
RB Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (3-4) -- HALF SACK

By blocker: 5.0 LT, 1.0 RT, 1.0 C/G, 2.5 RB, 1.0 unblocked



PEPPERS SACKS (8.0)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (5-plus)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
Unblocked, Eagles (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (5-plus)
LT Matt Light, Patriots (4-5)

By Blocker: 7.0 LT, 1.0 unblocked
 
Really interesting. Glad we have a guy like Ware who can just eat apart any LT. That's very impressive.
 
So what you're saying is Ware does too much work and needs to hold back for the other guys on the team to get more sacks. Absolutely Right!
 
Hahahahaha, I do remember saying a few weeks ago "If you think Ware is bad, average, overrated, doesn't do it when it matter, etc. Then you have no idea what you're talking about in terms of football"

Thanks for proving me right Adam, any of you anti-Ware morons wanna try to pick this evidence apart?
 
Adam, I cannot thank you enough for the data you provide. This really does go to show how Ware is the very best at getting to the QB. To get the sacks the fastest, and while blocked EVERY time is just amazing.
 
Wow. No one touches Ware. The only other thing I'd want to see is strip sacks and other forced turnovers.

Matthews is looking dominant too, but Harrison and Peppers are looking overrated.
 
This is impressive analysis, and DeMarcus Ware is a flat out stud. Ware is the best and most valuable defensive player in the NFL, and that includes Revis, imo. They will be on the same field soon. Oh, the fun...

Ferguson VS Ware

Revis VS Austin or Bryant
 
Hopefully, Ryan's defense will give Ware the opportunity to get a few of those unblocked sacks this year.
 
Now, imagine how much more dominant Ware would be if he had long, flowing locks.
 
AdamJT13;4044137 said:
SCORE +/- 7 POINTS
12.0 Ware
9.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers
3.0 Harrison


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER
3.0 Ware, Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers
Click to expand...

Yeah but all of Ware's sacks come in garbage time.....oh wait
 
**EDIT** Great work Adam. That is a fantastic analysis. You a credit to CZ.

I noticed HALF of Matthew's sacks were because he was unblocked or against centers & guards....

That's not a slam on him -- it's a testament to Dom Caper's defense and the fact that they are willing to line Matthews up anywhere along the line.

I'm hoping we get a bit more of that with D. Ware this year -- I think he could be even MORE productive if they moved him around like Clay Matthews.
 
AdamJT13;4044137 said:
I did this a few weeks ago and never got around to posting it, so I'm just going to throw it out now, before this season gets started. Basically, I watched every sack last season by DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews, James Harrison and Julius Peppers (the top four pass-rushers on NFL Network's top 100 list). I noted when and where the sack occurred, who was blocking on each play and how long it took from the snap of the ball until the quarterback was under wraps (even if he didn't go down right away).

Here's the breakdown. Feel free to draw your own conclusions --


TOTAL SACKS
Ware 15.5
Clay Matthews 13.5
James Harrison 10.5
Julius Peppers 8.0


FIRST QUARTER
4.0 Ware
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers


SECOND QUARTER
5.5 Matthews
5.0 Ware
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


FIRST HALF
9.0 Ware
8.5 Matthews
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


THIRD QUARTER
6.5 Harrison
2.0 Ware
1.0 Matthews, Peppers


FOURTH QUARTER
4.5 Ware
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Peppers
1.5 Harrison


SECOND HALF
8.0 Harrison
6.5 Ware
5.0 Matthews
4.0 Peppers


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS
12.0 Ware
9.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers
3.0 Harrison


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER
3.0 Ware, Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers



OPPONENT IN DEFENSE'S TERRITORY
8.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
2.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 35 ("FIELD-GOAL RANGE")
5.5 Ware
3.0 Peppers
1.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 20 ("RED ZONE")
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison


FIRST DOWN
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Ware, Peppers
2.5 Matthews


SECOND DOWN
4.0 Ware, Matthews
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Peppers


THIRD/FOURTH DOWN
8.5 Ware
7.0 Matthews
3.5 Harrison
2.0 Peppers


VS. LEFT TACKLE
11.5 Ware
7.0 Peppers
5.0 Harrison
2.0 Matthews


VS. RIGHT TACKLE
5.5 Matthews
2.0 Ware
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Peppers


VS. EITHER TACKLE
13.5 Ware
7.5 Matthews
7.0 Peppers
6.0 Harrison


VS. CENTER OR GUARD
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Peppers


VS. TIGHT END
2.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison, Peppers


VS. RUNNING BACK
2.5 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Matthews, Peppers


UNBLOCKED
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison, Peppers
0.0 Ware


SACK WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS
6.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
4.5 Matthews
4.0 Harrison


SACK WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS
5.0 Ware
4.5 Harrison
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Peppers


SACK WITHIN 4-5 SECONDS
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Ware
2.0 Harrison
1.0 Peppers


SACK AFTER 5-PLUS SECONDS
2.0 Matthews
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Harrison


SACK IN LESS THAN 4 SECONDS (COMBINED 2-3 AND 3-4)
11.5 Ware
8.5 Harrison
7.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers


SACK IN LESS THAN 5 SECONDS
14.5 Ware
11.5 Matthews
10.5 Harrison
6.0 Peppers


WARE SACKS (15.5)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (2-3 seconds)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (3-4)
TE Joel Dreessen, Texans (2-3)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (5-plus)
RT David Stewart, Titans (4-5)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
LT Bryant McKinnie, Vikings (4-5)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3) -- HALF SACK
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Saints (3-4)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (4-5)
LT Trent Williams, Commanders (3-4)
LT Levi Brown, Cardinals (3-4)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)
TE Clay Harbor, Eagles (2-3)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)

By blocker: 11.5 LT, 2.0 RT, 2.0 TE



MATTHEWS SACKS (13.5)
Unblocked, Eagles (4-5)
RT Winston Justice, Eagles (5-plus)
LG Todd Herremans, Eagles (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (4-5)
Unblocked, Bills (2-3)
LT Jamon Meredith, Bills (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (3-4)
RT Jammal Brown, Commanders (2-3) -- HALF SACK
Unblocked, Commanders (4-5)
RT Damien Woody, Jets (2-3)
RG Leonard Davis, Cowboys (3-4)
RT Phil Loadholt, Vikings (5-plus)
RT Corey Hilliard, Lions (4-5)
RT J'Marcus Webb, Bears (2-3)

By blocker: 2.0 LT, 5.5 RT, 3.0 C/G, 3.0 unblocked



HARRISON SACKS (10.5)
LT Sam Baker, Falcons (2-3)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
RB Chris Johnson, Titans (3-4)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK (VS. WILDCAT)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5)
Unblocked, Saints (2-3)
RT Dennis Roland, Bengals (3-4)
RB Michael Bush, Raiders (2-3)
LT Jared Veldheer, Raiders (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (2-3)
RB Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (3-4) -- HALF SACK

By blocker: 5.0 LT, 1.0 RT, 1.0 C/G, 2.5 RB, 1.0 unblocked



PEPPERS SACKS (8.0)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (5-plus)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
Unblocked, Eagles (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (5-plus)
LT Matt Light, Patriots (4-5)

By Blocker: 7.0 LT, 1.0 unblocked
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nice breakdown
 
couchscout;4044154 said:
Hahahahaha, I do remember saying a few weeks ago "If you think Ware is bad, average, overrated, doesn't do it when it matter, etc. Then you have no idea what you're talking about in terms of football"

Thanks for proving me right Adam, any of you anti-Ware morons wanna try to pick this evidence apart?
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Hostile;4044161 said:
That was just plain nasty.
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