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If its the difference between a 17 yard gain and 15 yard gain it’s one thing (although those yard add up), but when a player has the opportunity to end the game, he’s got to make a hit.The defense is layered. The quality of play by the interior lineman has effect on the linebackers. The play of the linebackers has effect on the safeties. As a tackler you get the guy to the ground period. So you can pick and chose a tackle (which was important I will grant that). But he is the leading tackler on the team. Not even his partner who is the strong safety and should theoretically get more opportunities. With the piss poor interior lineman and the even worse linebackers you better be damn happy Fitzpatrick tackles the way he does or more of the every other play 10-15 yard runs would be home runs.