Detroit Lions advanced stats Defensive Line

Defense ranks
PFF # 26
Football Outsiders # 24

D-Line
Ranks # 5 v. the Run # 29 vs the Pass

Suh # 4 DT 9 sacks 31 QBH 21 stops 3 pen

Great season for Suh. All-pro the 2nd half. Improved his ranking from # 33 in 2011 to # 4 this season. HAd 4 QBHits in 2011,  31 this season.

Next season under contract $11.9 mil cap hit.

Nick Fairley #5 DT 5 sacks 13 QBH 23 stops 11 penalties.

Great season for Nick. Has to cut down on his penalties but a great player. If he stays in shape and ou of trouble could be an all-pro.

Next Season:
under contract $2.7 mil starting next to Suh

Sammie Hill #24 DT 4 QBhits 9 stops 4 penalities

Good season for Sam. Not a starter but a good 20 snap guy. Can push the pocket and defend the run.

Next season
Free agent. Re-sign for about $2 mil a year.

Corey Williams 2 sacks 6 stops 3 penalities

Struggled with injuries the last two years. When healthy still a producitve player but at 32 he is always hurt.

Next year:
Free agent. Maybe a $1.5 mil player.

Andre Fluellen 4 tackles 3 stops 1 QBH

I have a lot repsect for Andre. Came in in shape and played really hard. A 5th DT type of guy.

Next season:
Free agent, maybe a veteran min deal.

Ogemdi Nwagbuo 14 snaps

Signed to rotate at tackle. Has NFL experience with the Chargers will get a shot in the off-season

Next season
Under contract $630,000 hit. Compete for #5 spot.

Jimmy Saddler-McQueen 1 snap

Next season:
ERFA

Kyle Vanden Bosch Rank #62 out of 62 NFL DE. 4 sacks 10 QBH 17 stops 9 bad plays 8 missed tackles 5 penalty

Horrible year for Kyle. Had a nice career but he is out of gas.

Next season:
Under contract $9.24 cap hit, hopefully retired.

Clffi Avril #55 DE 10 sacks 7 QBH 23 stops 8 missed tackles NFl rank vs run # 28

Terrible year for Cliff. Struggled against the run and generated little pass rush. Produced zero turnovers (did force 2 fumbles but we did not recover).

Next Season
Free agent, hopefully playing in the AFC with a fat contract.

Larence Jackson #39 ranked DE 3 sacks 14 stops

Solid season. Played better in the 2nd half. Good run stopper. A rotational player at best.

Next season:
Free Agent, re-sign for $ 1.5 mil

Willie Young # 47 ranked DE 5 QBH 8 stops 6 penalties

Terrible 1st half for Willie, settled down and was okay the 2nd half. Big decision on whether to tender him as RFA next year.

Next season:
RFA rotational player at DE.

Ronnell Lewis 1 snap

Tough year for Ronnell. Lost his job on special teams and was the # 5 end. Making the transition from LB is not easy. WIll get his shot in 2013.

Next season:
under contract #550,000 #5 end