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Lions vs Patriots: Fourth Down Aggression
Lions' Dan Campbell and Patriots' Mike Vrabel lead NFL's most aggressive fourth-down tactics this season.
In brief
Lions' Dan Campbell and Patriots' Mike Vrabel lead NFL's most aggressive fourth-down tactics this season. Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel are the NFL's two most aggressive fourth-down coaches this year, with Campbell ranking first and Vrabel second on the Aggressiveness Index. Originally…
Fourth Down Aggression
Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel are the NFL's two most aggressive fourth-down coaches this year.
Aggressiveness Index Rankings
Campbell ranks first with a score of 1.45, meaning he goes for it 45 percent more than an average NFL coach.
Vrabel's Second Place
Vrabel ranks second with a score of 1.22, more aggressive than the average NFL coach.
Aggressiveness Index Details
The Aggressiveness Index tracks how often coaches go for it compared to other coaches in the same situation.
Campbell's Aggressive Decisions
Campbell makes calls like going for it on fourth down at his own 24-yard line with the score tied late in the fourth quarter.
Campbell's History
Campbell has been near the top of the Aggressiveness Index every year, including last year when he was second to Mike Kafka.
Vrabel's Background
Vrabel has been more aggressive than the average NFL coach, both during his time with the Patriots and before as head coach of the Titans.
Coaches' Backgrounds
Both Campbell and Vrabel are former players with reputations for old-school toughness and new-school strategic fourth-down understanding.
The short version
Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel are the NFL's two most aggressive fourth-down coaches this year, with Campbell ranking first and Vrabel second on the Aggressiveness Index.
