highest tackling nfl defense last 5 years

Between June 7, 2021 and June 7, 2026, the Indianapolis Colts have the most tackles by a team, with 3,787 tackles.

TEAMTKLGPASTCOMBSCKSCKYINTINT YDSINT TDFFFRFR TD
1Colts
Colts
3,787
85
2,142
5,929
203.0
1,295
74
784
6
76
50
3
2Seahawks
Seahawks
3,765
85
2,353
6,118
218.0
1,496
67
952
7
63
38
4
3Vikings
Vikings
3,645
85
2,270
5,915
230.0
1,593
74
848
5
76
51
5
4Texans
Texans
3,608
85
2,165
5,773
213.0
1,499
85
1,012
4
70
49
8
5Titans
Titans
3,603
85
2,072
5,675
201.0
1,399
53
525
5
54
35
4
6Jets
Jets
3,575
85
2,240
5,815
195.0
1,388
41
413
3
64
36
1
7Steelers
Steelers
3,543
85
2,164
5,707
230.0
1,478
81
832
3
85
51
4
8Buccaneers
Buccaneers
3,525
85
1,911
5,436
223.0
1,552
60
556
6
77
56
1
9Raiders
Raiders
3,508
85
2,302
5,810
183.0
1,229
43
670
5
54
36
4
10Bears
Bears
3,492
85
2,087
5,579
174.0
1,143
78
1,016
6
70
46
1
11Jaguars
Jaguars
3,492
85
2,162
5,654
173.0
1,174
65
902
6
54
38
4
12Giants
Giants
3,489
85
2,338
5,827
193.0
1,290
52
914
5
77
49
2
13Packers
Packers
3,482
85
2,098
5,580
199.0
1,306
66
871
6
56
46
1
14Patriots
Patriots
3,473
85
2,253
5,726
189.0
1,227
69
1,006
9
64
40
5
15Falcons
Falcons
3,463
85
2,367
5,830
169.0
1,111
58
810
8
65
36
2
16Cardinals
Cardinals
3,455
85
2,258
5,713
182.0
1,187
54
654
4
69
46
8
17Saints
Saints
3,454
85
2,156
5,610
212.0
1,363
68
876
5
58
38
3
18Lions
Lions
3,453
85
1,942
5,395
196.0
1,413
68
761
3
65
39
0
19Ravens
Ravens
3,450
85
2,029
5,479
226.0
1,510
64
745
5
64
43
3
20Chargers
Chargers
3,449
85
1,977
5,426
214.0
1,353
68
567
2
67
42
1
21Bills
Bills
3,429
84
1,844
5,273
211.0
1,371
83
836
7
68
56
2
22Rams
Rams
3,427
85
2,269
5,696
214.0
1,496
74
917
4
54
34
1
23Eagles
Eagles
3,425
85
2,116
5,541
225.0
1,521
63
828
8
79
45
4
24Cowboys
Cowboys
3,424
85
2,081
5,505
228.0
1,527
78
931
12
78
48
5
25Chiefs
Chiefs
3,415
85
2,010
5,425
217.0
1,356
56
620
4
68
43
5
StatMuse has team, game-level data for tackles going back to the 2001 season.

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Team Leaders

PASS

3,101

Jones

Daniel Jones

RUSH

1,585

Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

REC

1,003

Pierce

Alec Pierce
Team Rankings

PPG

27.4

8th

OPP PPG

24.2

21st

RUSH YDS/G

118.1

17th

PASS YDS/G

240.3

8th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
9/13
@
1:00 PM
Sun
9/20
@
8:20 PM
Sun
9/27
@
1:00 PM
Sun
10/4
@
9:30 AM
Sun
10/11
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
IND Colts

8 - 9

30

Final

38

HOU Texans

12 - 5

Sun 4 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sun
10/12
@
29-27
Sun
10/12
@
27-30
Sun
10/12
@
25-19
Sun
10/12
@
10-20
Sun
10/12
@
18-27

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
9/9
@
8:20 PM
Thu
9/10
@
8:35 PM
Sun
9/13
@
1:00 PM
Sun
9/13
@
1:00 PM
Sun
9/13
@
1:00 PM