Here at the Ultimate Football Blog, we are devoted to giving you as much information on the game of football as we possibly can. With the 2014 NFL season in the rear-view window and the start of the 2015 season beginning on March 10th, it's time to go back and see which players were the best and worst of the 2014 season before we officially move forward.
These final positional rankings are designed to look at every important aspect on the field for a specific position. It may be a little overwhelming, but it's also a nice guide to help you potentially win an argument with a fellow sports nut over which player is actually better.
Next up? The edge rushers of the 4-3 defense. If you don't know what that means, well, I can't help you.
PS: In eligible to be ranked on these lists, players must have played at least 500 snaps in the 2014 NFL season.
PS: In eligible to be ranked on these lists, players must have played at least 500 snaps in the 2014 NFL season.
(Big shout out to the advanced stats over at ProFootballFocus.com for helping with these rankings)
Most Efficient 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Cameron Wake (Miami Dolphins)
2. Michael Bennett (Seattle Seahawks)
3. Malik Jackson (Denver Broncos)
4. Junior Galette (New Orleans Saints)
5. Ezekiel Ansah (Detroit Lions)
6. Jason Pierre-Paul (New York Giants)
7. Everson Griffen (Minnesota Vikings)
8. Mario Williams (Buffalo Bills)
9. Robert Quinn (St. Louis Rams)
10. Charles Johnson (Carolina Panthers)
Least Efficient 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Robert Geathers (Cincinnati Bengals)
2. Chris Clemons (Jacksonville Jaguars)
3. Mathias Kiwanuka (New York Giants)
4. Malliciah Goodman (Atlanta Falcons)
5. Michael Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
6. Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings)
7. Jason Jones (Detroit Lions)
8. Wallace Gilberry (Cincinnati Bengals)
9. Eugene Sims (St. Louis Rams)
10. Kroy Biermann (Atlanta Falcons)
Best Pass-Rushing 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Cameron Wake (Miami Dolphins)
2. Junior Galette (New Orleans Saints)
3. Michael Bennett (Seattle Seahawks)
4. Charles Johnson (Carolina Panthers)
5. Robert Quinn (St. Louis Rams)
6. Cliff Avril (Seattle Seahawks)
7. Malik Jackson (Denver Broncos)
8. Everson Griffen (Minnesota Vikings)
9. Jeremy Mincey (Dallas Cowboys)
10. Mario Williams (Buffalo Bills)
Worst Pass-Rushing 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Robert Geathers (Cincinnati Bengals)
2. Derek Wolfe (Denver Broncos)
3. Red Bryant (Jacksonville Jaguars)
4. Malliciah Goodman (Atlanta Falcons)
5. Michael Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
6. George Selvie (Dallas Cowboys)
7. Eugene Sims (St. Louis Rams)
8. Mathias Kiwanuka (New York Giants)
9. Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings)
10. Jason Jones (Detroit Lions)
Best Run-Stopping 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Michael Bennett (Seattle Seahawks)
2. Derek Wolfe (Denver Broncos)
3. Malik Jackson (Denver Broncos)
3. Red Bryant (Jacksonville Jaguars)
5. William Hayes (St. Louis Rams)
6. Jason Pierre-Paul (New York Giants)
7. Ezekiel Ansah (Detroit Lions)
8. Jerry Hughes (Buffalo Bills)
9. Everson Griffen (Minnesota Vikings)
10. DeMarcus Ware (Denver Broncos)
Worst Run-Stopping 4-3 Defensive Ends:
1. Mathias Kiwanuka (New York Giants)
2. Chris Clemons (Jacksonville Jaguars)
3. Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings)
4. Jeremy Mincey (Dallas Cowboys)
5. Junior Galette (New Orleans Saints)
6. George Johnson (Detroit Lions)
7. Wallace Gilberry (Cincinnati Bengals)
8. Charles Johnson (Carolina Panthers)
9. Robert Geathers (Cincinnati Bengals)
10. Michael Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Most Sacks By 4-3 Defensive End:
1. Mario Williams (Buffalo Bills) - 16
2. Jason Pierre-Paul (New York Giants) - 13
3. Cameron Wake (Miami Dolphins) - 12
3. Jerry Hughes (Buffalo Bills) - 12
5. Robert Quinn (St. Louis Rams) - 11
5. Everson Griffen (Minnesota Vikings) - 11
5. DeMarcus Ware (Denver Broncos) - 11
8. Ezekiel Ansah (Detroit Lions) - 10
8. Junior Galette (New Orleans Saints) - 10
8. Willie Young (Chicago Bears) - 10
Least Sacks By 4-3 Defensive End:
1. Malliciah Goodman (Atlanta Falcons) - 0
2. Robert Geathers (Cincinnati Bengals) - 1
3. Red Bryant (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 2
3. Mathias Kiwanuka (New York Giants) - 2
3. Wallace Gilberry (Cincinnati Bengals) - 2
3. William Gholston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 2
7. George Selvie (Dallas Cowboys) - 3
7. Eugene Sims (St. Louis Rams) - 3
9. Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings) - 4
9. Malik Jackson (Denver Broncos) - 4
9. Derek Wolfe (Denver Broncos) - 4
9. Michael Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 4
Most QB Hurries By 4-3 Defensive End:
1. Charles Johnson (Carolina Panthers) - 53
1. Michael Bennett (Seattle Seahawks) - 53
3. Cliff Avril (Seattle Seahawks) - 46
4. Junior Galette (New Orleans Saints) - 45
5. Jerry Hughes (Buffalo Bills) - 40
5. Everson Griffen (Minnesota Vikings) - 40
7. Cameron Wake (Miami Dolphins) - 39
8. Jason Pierre-Paul (New York Giants) - 38
9. Jeremy Mincey (Dallas Cowboys) - 37
9. Cameron Jordan (New Orleans Saints) - 37
9. Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings) - 37
9. Mario Williams (Buffalo Bills) - 37
Most Efficient 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Khalil Mack (Oakland Raiders)
2. Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
3. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions)
4. Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)
5. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers)
6. K.J. Wright (Seattle Seahawks)
7. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
8. Anthony Barr (Minnesota Vikings)
9. Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks)
10. Geno Hayes (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Least Efficient 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Emmanuel Lamur (Cincinnati Bengals)
2. Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings)
3. Sio Moore (Oakland Raiders)
4. Jacquian Williams (New York Giants)
5. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams)
6. David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints)
7. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins)
8. Vincent Rey (Cincinnati Bengals)
9. Danny Lansanah (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
10. Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills)
Best Pass-Rushing 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
2. Khalil Mack (Oakland Raiders)
3. Anthony Barr (Minnesota Vikings)
4. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers)
5. Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)
6. Nigel Bradham (Buffalo Bills)
7. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions)
8. Geno Hayes (Jacksonville Jaguars)
9. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams)
10. Sio Moore (Oakland Raiders)
Worst Pass-Rushing 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Emmanuel Lamur (Cincinnati Bengals)
2. Vincent Rey (Cincinnati Bengals)
2. Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks)
4. Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills)
5. Jacquian Williams (New York Giants)
6. Danny Lansanah (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
7. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
8. David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints)
9. Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings)
10. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins)
Best Pass-Coverage 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers)
2. Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)
3. Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills)
4. K.J. Wright (Seattle Seahawks)
5. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
6. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins)
7. Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
8. Danny Lansanah (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
9. Nigel Bradham (Buffalo Bills)
10. Khalil Mack (Oakland Raiders)
Worst Pass-Coverage 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams)
2. Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings)
3. Jacquian Williams (New York Giants)
4. David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints)
5. Sio Moore (Oakland Raiders)
6. Emmanuel Lamur (Cincinnati Bengals)
7. Geno Hayes (Jacksonville Jaguars)
8. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions)
9. Anthony Barr (Minnesota Vikings)
10. Vincent Rey (Cincinnati Bengals)
Best Run-Stopping 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Khalil Mack (Oakland Raiders)
2. Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
3. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions)
4. Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks)
5. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
6. K.J. Wright (Seattle Seahawks)
7. Vincent Rey (Cincinnati Bengals)
8. Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)
9. Geno Hayes (Jacksonville Jaguars)
10. Anthony Barr (Minnesota Vikings)
Worst Run-Stopping 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings)
2. Emmanuel Lamur (Cincinnati Bengals)
3. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins)
4. Sio Moore (Oakland Raiders)
5. Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills)
6. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers)
7. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams)
8. David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints)
9. Jacquian Williams (New York Giants)
10. Danny Lansanah (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Top Tackling 4-3 Outside Linebackers:
1. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions) - 121 tackles
2. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 120 tackles
3. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams) - 95 tackles
4. Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos) - 89 tackles
5. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins) - 86 tackles
6. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers) - 83 tackles
7. K.J. Wright (Seattle Seahawks) - 70 tackles
8. Nigel Bradham (Buffalo Bills) - 69 tackles
9. Vincent Rey (Cincinnati Bengals) - 68 tackles
10. Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills) - 67 tackles
Most Missed Tackles By 4-3 Outside Linebacker:
1. Anthony Barr (Minnesota Vikings) - 22
2. Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 21
3. Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams) - 20
4. DeAndre Levy (Detroit Lions) - 19
5. Sio Moore (Oakland Raiders) - 17
6. David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints) - 16
7. Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers) - 14
7. Chad Greenway (Minnesota Vikings) - 14
9. Khalil Mack (Oakland Raiders) - 11
10. Nigel Bradham (Buffalo Bills) - 10
10. Jelani Jenkins (Miami Dolphins) - 10
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