A look at defensive stat changes from 2011

November, 1, 2012
11/01/12
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By Mike Sando | ESPN.com

2011-12 NFC West Defenses: Change From Last Season

Category Cardinals 49ers Seahawks Rams
Yards per game -42.3 -36.8 -20.2 -15.4
Yards per play -0.25 -0.51 -0.17 -0.18
Rushing yards per game -4.2 +10.1 -27.4 -46.6
Rushing yards per play -0.05 +0.14 -0.09 -0.61
Passing yards per game -38.1 -46.9 +7.2 +31.2
Passing yards per play -0.17 -0.93 -0.52 -0.2
Interceptions per game +0.38 -0.69 -0.50 +0.25
Sacks per game +0.63 -0.75 +0.56 +0.19
First downs per game -3.5 -0.7 +0.0 +1.4
Third-down percentage +1.3 -3.4 +9.1 +1.4
Red zone percentage +8.0 +5.5 -9.6 +9.3
Goal-to-go percentage +2.8 +13.7 +13.5 +13.0
Punt return average -2.9 +2.7 +0.4 -2.4
Kickoff return average +2.5 +10.0 -5.4 -1.0
Points per game -4.0 -1.4 -2.9 -2.1

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