Defensive backs made the most tackles in 2021, with 10,635 tackles.
| POSITION | TKL | SEASON | GP | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensive Back | 10,635 | 2021 | 4,939 | 4,229 | 14,864 | 93.0 | 606.5 | 346 | 4,316 | 30 | 132 | 104 | 8 |
| 2 | Linebacker | 7,305 | 2021 | 3,707 | 4,800 | 12,105 | 445.5 | 3,074 | 78 | 1,016 | 8 | 158 | 100 | 2 |
| 3 | Defensive Lineman | 4,288 | 2021 | 3,788 | 3,648 | 7,936 | 693.5 | 4,790.5 | 16 | 175 | 3 | 123 | 71 | 4 |
| 4 | Wide Receiver | 302 | 2021 | 2,853 | 99 | 401 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 2 |
| 5 | Running Back | 223 | 2021 | 1,987 | 105 | 328 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | Tight End | 139 | 2021 | 1,634 | 51 | 190 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | Offensive Lineman | 100 | 2021 | 4,032 | 17 | 117 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 1 |
| 8 | Long Snapper | 35 | 2021 | 544 | 19 | 54 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Quarterback | 23 | 2021 | 693 | 6 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 |
| 10 | Punter | 19 | 2021 | 544 | 3 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | Kicker | 15 | 2021 | 542 | 5 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
StatMuse has season-level data for tackles going back to the 2001 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |