CFL.CA STAFF
Argos LB Kevin Eiben and five of his teammates still rank near the top of the CFL in numerous defensive and special teams categories heading into the second-last week of the CFL season. CFL.ca, breaks down where some of the defensive demons from around the league sit with two games to play.
Defensive Tackles
100- Barrin Simpson, SSK
92- Kevin Eiben, TOR
85- Jamall Johnson, HAM
83- T.J. Hill, EDM
75- Chip Cox, MTL
74- Maurice Lloyd, EDM
72- Otis Floyd, HAM
71- Willie Pile, TOR
70- Clint Kent, WPG
68- Solomon Elimimian
68- Sean Lucas, SSK
Defensive Tackles per game played
6.25- Barrin Simpson, SSK
5.75- Kevin Eiben, TOR
5.31- Jamall Johnson, HAM
5.19- T.J. Hill, EDM
4.93- Maurice Lloyd, EDM
4.86- Solomon Elimimian
4.67- Clint Kent, WPG
4.63- Chip Cox, MTL
4.50- Otis Floyd, HAM
4.44- Willie Pile, TOR
4.33- Juwan Simpson, CGY
4.25- Sean Lucas, SSK
*minimum 40 tackles to qualify
Special Team Tackles
24- Bryan Crawford, TOR
19- Pierre-Luc Labbe
19- Ray Mariuz, HAM
18- Michael Giffin, MTL
18- James Yurichuk, BC
18- Marc Beswick, HAM
18- Jason Arakgi, BC
17- Karl McCartney, CGY
16- Juwan Simpson, CGY
Tackles-for-Loss
6- Maurice Lloyd, EDM
6- Malik Jackson, CGY
6- Phillip Hunt, WPG
6- Jason Pottinger, TOR
4- Charleston Hughes, CGY
4- Brent Hawkins, SSK
4- Kevin Huntley, TOR
4- Korey Banks, BC
4- Shea Emry, MTL
4- Jerald Brown, MTL
4- John Bowman, MTL
4- Anwar Stewart, MTL
Quarterback Sacks
15- Phillip Hunt, WPG
11- Odell Willis, WPG
11- John Bowman, MTL
9- Kevin Huntley, TOR
8- Ronald Flemons, TOR
8- Jermaine McElveen, MTL
8- Garrett McIntyre, HAM
7- Juwan Simpson, CGY
7- Charleston Hughes, CGY
7- Kenny Pettway, EDM
Percentage of Team Quarterback Sacks
31.9- Phillip Hunt, WPG
28.1- Kevin Huntley, TOR
25.6- John Bowman, MTL
25.0- Ronald Flemons, TOR
24.1- Kenny Pettway, EDM
23.4- Odell Willis, WPG
19.5- Garrett McIntyre, HAM
19.4- Jerrell Freeman, SSK
18.6- Jermaine McElveen, MTL
17.2- Maurice Lloyd, EDM
*minimum 5 quarterback sacks to qualify
Takeaways (Interception Returns + Fumble Returns)
10- James Patrick, SSK
8- Markeith Knowlton, HAM
7- Chris Thompson, EDM
6- Keon Raymond, CGY
6- Willie Pile, TOR
6- Jerald Brown, MTL
Interceptions
9- James Patrick, SSK
7- Chris Thompson, EDM
5- Jerald Brown, MTL
4- Lance Frazier, SSK
4- Brandon Smith, CGY
4- Geoff Tisdale, HAM
4- Dante Marsh, BC
4- Keon Raymond, CGY
4- Willie Pile, TOR
4- Brandon Browner, CGY
Pass Knock Downs
13- Billy Parker, MTL
9- Brandon Browner, CGY
8- Korey Banks, BC
7- Keon Raymond, CGY
7- Dwight Anderson, CGY
7- Jovon Johnson, WPG
7- Geoff Tisdale, HAM
Forced Fumbles
4- Odell Willis, WPG
4- Markeith Knowlton, HAM
4- John Bowman, MTL
4- Garrett McIntyre, HAM
4- Chip Cox, MTL
3- Diamond Ferri, MTL
3- Stanley Franks, BC
3- Korey Banks, BC
3- Jamall Johnson, HAM
3- Shea Emry, MTL
3- Otis Floyd, HAM
3- Milt Collins, CGY
Fumble Returns
5- Markeith Knowlton, HAM
4- Ronald Flemons, TOR
3- Stevie Baggs, HAM
3- Korey Banks, BC
3- Malik Jackson, CGY
3- Otis Floyd, HAM
3- Jermaine McElveen, MTL
Blocked Kicks
2- Markeith Knowlton, HAM (2 punts)
1- 10 players tied
Defensive Touchdowns (Interception Returns, Fumble Returns)
2- Stevie Baggs, HAM (0, 2)
2- Rod Davis, EDM (2, 0)
1- 24 players tied
2010 Beasts on Defence Redux
5,203- Total defensive tackles
1,099- Total special team tackles
320- Total pass knock downs
307- Total quarterback sacks
267- Total takeaways (interceptions + fumble returns)
196- Total tackles-for-loss
146- Total interceptions
141- Total forced fumbles
121- Total fumble returns
40.65- Average team defensive tackles per game
28- Total defensive TDs
16- Total interception TDs
12- Total fumble return TDs
12- Total blocked kicks (7 punts, 3 field goals, 2 converts)
8.59- Average team special team tackles per game
2.50- Average team pass knock downs per game
2.40- Average team quarterback sacks per game
2.09- Average team takeaways per game
1.53- Average team tackles-for-loss per game
1.14- Average team interceptions per game
1.10- Average team forced fumbles per game
0.95- Average team fumble returns per game
– all stats are up to date through Saturday’s games on October 23, 2010