Week 4 Matchups - Running Game

Attached are the match ups for week 4. The column titled "Def RYds" is the amount of rushing yards the team gives up, compared to a league-average defense. For example, the Eagles give up only 32% as many rushing yards as a league-average defense. The column titled "Def RTDs" is the amount of rushing TDs the team gives up, compared to a league-average defense.

Team	Def RYds	Def RTDs	Opponent
Eagles	32%	34%	Bears
Steelers	38%	36%	Ravens
Ravens	40%	35%	Steelers
Vikings	47%	98%	Titans
Titans	49%	55%	Vikings
Cowboys	55%	97%	Redskins
Bears	63%	62%	Eagles
Bills	68%	84%	Rams
Browns	85%	86%	Bengals
Broncos	87%	65%	Chiefs
Chargers	90%	36%	Raiders
Panthers	90%	46%	Falcons
Jets	92%	161%	Cardinals
Cardinals	92%	77%	Jets
Raiders	97%	97%	Chargers
Jaguars	102%	128%	Texans
Buccaneers	103%	24%	Packers
Saints	111%	77%	49ers
Redskins	111%	61%	Cowboys
Bengals	114%	97%	Browns
Packers	115%	93%	Buccaneers
Texans	128%	378%	Jaguars
Rams	141%	153%	Bills
Chiefs	149%	203%	Broncos
49ers	168%	98%	Saints
Falcons	185%	293%	Panthers

Through 3 weeks, there are 8 teams with outstanding run defenses. I think that all these defenses are for real, but some of the numbers will obviously go up as the season wears on. That is bad news for Matt Forte, Willis McGahee, LeRon McClain, Rashard Mendenhall, LenDale White, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Clinton Portis, Correll Buckhalter, and Steven Jackson this weekend.