Team Info
Division: AFC South
2020 Finish (Record): 3rd (4-12-0)
Head Coach: David Culley
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Kelly
Defensive Coordinator: Lovie Smith
Play Caller: Tim Kelly
2020 Tendencies
Passing Ratio: 61-percent (3rd)
Neutral Gamescript: 64-percent (2nd)
(within 7 points)
Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins
Personnel Groupings:
1-1 (3WR) 64-percent
1-2 (2WR) 28-percent
2-1 (2WR) 2-percent
1-0 (4WR) 2-percent
2-2 (1WR) 1-percent
1-3 (1WR) 1-percent
0-1 (4WR) 1-percent
2-0 (3WR) 1-percent
(Source Data from Sharp Football Stats)
2021 Schedule & Opponent Defense Stats
The following tables show how the opponent’s defense performed in 2020 against each of the positions
Green = a good matchup for that position
Red = a bad matchup for that position
Source data from Sports-Reference.com
2021 Touchdown Regression Candidates
Brandin Cooks 📈
Phillip Lindsay 📈
Note: Based on a calculation of expected touchdowns compared to actual touchdowns scored in 2020. Actual production will be impacted by other team and personnel changes.
Key Personnel Movements
January
IN: David Culley – Head Coach
IN: Lovie Smith – Defensive Coordinator
February
OUT: JJ Watt – Defensive End
OUT: Duke Johnson – Running Back
March
IN: Justin Britt – Center
IN: Mark Ingram – Running Back
IN: Christian Kirksey – Linebacker
IN: Shaq Lawson – Linebacker
IN: Marcus Cannon – Offensive Tackle
IN: Andre Roberts – Wide Receiver
IN: Kamu Grugier-Hill – Linebacker
IN: Maliek Collins – Defensive Tackle
IN: Terrence Brooks – Safety
IN: Justin McCray – Guard
IN: Vincent Taylor – Defensive Tackle
IN: Joe Thomas – Linebacker
IN: Chris Moore – Wide Receiver
IN: Tyrod Taylor – Quarterback
IN: Terrance Mitchell – Cornerback
IN: Tae Davis – Linebacker
IN: Tavierre Thomas – Cornerback
IN: Ryan Izzo – Tight End
IN: Desmond King – Cornerback
IN: Donte Moncrief – Wide Receiver
IN: Alex Erickson – Wide Receiver
IN: Cameron Johnston – Punter
IN: Cole Toner – Interior Offensive Line
IN: Ryan Finley – Quarterback
IN: Phillip Lindsay – Running Back
IN: Jordan Jenkins – Edge
IN: Chris Conley – Wide Receiver
IN: Hardy Nickerson – Linebacker
OUT: Benardrick McKinney – Linebacker
OUT: Andrew Brown – Nose Tackle
OUT: Zach Fulton – Guard
OUT: Carlos Watkins – Defensive Line
OUT: Darren Fells – Tight End
OUT: Will Fuller – Wide Receiver
OUT: Nick Martin – Center
OUT: Brennan Scarlett – Linebacker
OUT: Tyrell Adams – Linebacker
April
IN: Antony Auclair – Tight End
IN: Lane Taylor – Guard
IN: DeMarcus Walker – Defensive End
OUT: Bryan Anger – Punter
OUT: AJ McCarron – Quarterback
2021 Draft Picks
Round 3: Davis Mills – Quarterback (Pick 67 overall)
Round 3: Nico Collins – Wide Receiver (Pick 89 overall)
Round 5: Brevin Jordan – Tight End (Pick 147 overall)
Round 5: Garret Wallow – Linebacker (Pick 170 overall)
Round 6: Roy Lopez – Defensive Tackle (Pick 195 overall)
May
Ryan McCollum – Center (UDFA)
Carson Green – Offensive Line (UDFA)
IN: Neville Hewitt – Linebacker
IN: Jeff Driskel – Quarterback
IN: Geron Christian – Offensive Tackle
OUT: Ryan Finley – Quarterback
June
IN: Rex Burkhead – Running Back
July
IN: Anthony Miller – Wide Receiver
OUT: Donte Moncrief – Wide Receiver
OUT: Randall Cobb – Wide Receiver
2020 Covid Opt-Outs
Eddie Vanderdoes – DT
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