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Darren Rizzi

HC NO · Scheme: Aggressive Defense, Multiple Run, WCO

Career Stats & Records

NFL Record 27-41

Offensive PPG N/A

Defensive PAPG N/A

Coaching History

2025 - Present HC NO · Head Coach (6-11)

2022 - 2024 DC NO · Defensive Coordinator (21-30)

Production Impact Fingerprint

Multipliers showing how this coach's schemes historically affect player output across positions compared to baseline league averages.

Pocket QB 0%

Rushing QB +10%

Workhorse RB +25%

Committee RB -5%

WR1 Alpha +20%

WR2 Secondary 0%

Slot Receiver +5%

Inline TE +5%

Move TE +10%

Year-by-Year Records

2025 NO HC

6-11 18 PF/G (#28 Off)

2024 NO DC

5-12 23.4 PA/G (#19 Def)

2023 NO DC

9-8 19.2 PA/G (#8 Def)

2022 NO DC

7-10 20.3 PA/G (#9 Def)

Current Depth Chart

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QB	Tyler Shough · Spencer Rattler · Zach Wilson · Hunter Dekkers
RB	Travis Etienne Jr. · Alvin Kamara · Devin Neal · Kendre Miller · Ty Chandler · Audric Estime · CJ Donaldson
WR	Devaughn Vele · Barion Brown · Kevin Austin Jr. · Jalen Moreno-Cropper · Chris Olave · Mason Tipton · Bub Means · Trey Palmer · Brock Rechsteiner · Jordyn Tyson · Bryce Lance · Ja'Lynn Polk · Ronnie Bell
TE	Juwan Johnson · Noah Fant · Oscar Delp · Moliki Matavao · Zaire Mitchell-Paden · Treyton Welch · Cody Hardy
DL	Davon Godchaux · Christen Miller · Khristian Boyd · Keeshawn Silver · Jay'viar Suggs · Zxavian Harris · Cameron Jordan · Vernon Broughton · Tyree Wilson · Nathan Shepherd · Bryan Bresee · John Ridgeway III · Michael Heldman · Christen Miller · Keeshawn Silver · Jay'viar Suggs · Zxavian Harris
LB	Kaden Elliss · Pete Werner · Isaiah Stalbird · Danny Stutsman · Jackson Sirmon · Jaylan Ford · Chase Young · Fadil Diggs · Myles Cole · Carl Granderson · Anfernee Jennings · Chris Rumph II · Jackson Sirmon
DB	Kool-Aid McKinstry · TJ Hall · Dalys Beanum · Quincy Riley · Jordan Howden · Martin Emerson Jr. · Lorenzo Styles Jr. · Isaac Yiadom · Beanie Bishop · Rejzohn Wright · Jayden Price · Julian Blackmon · Jonas Sanker · Terrell Burgess · Elliott Davison · Justin Reid

Best Fantasy Seasons Under Darren Rizzi

Leaderboard of the best single-season fantasy performances by players who played on this coach's teams during active stints (calculated using league scoring settings).

Travis Etienne 2025 · NO · RB · #10 RB 1107 Rush Yds · 7 TDs · 36 Recs

13.3 PPG

226.9 PTS

#10 RB

Chris Olave 2025 · NO · WR · #6 WR 100 Recs · 1163 Yds · 9 TDs

12.1 PPG

193.0 PTS

#6 WR

Tyler Shough 2025 · NO · QB · #26 QB 2384 Pass Yds · 10 TDs · 186 Rush Yds

16.0 PPG

176.0 PTS

#26 QB

Alontae Taylor 2024 · NO · DB · #5 DB 89 Tkls · 4 Sacks · 0 INTs

10.2 PPG

173.0 PTS

#5 DB

Paulson Adebo 2023 · NO · CB · #6 CB 76 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 4 INTs

11.5 PPG

172.0 PTS

#6 CB

Demario Davis 2023 · NO · LB · #19 LB 121 Tkls · 6.5 Sacks · 0 INTs

9.5 PPG

161.0 PTS

#19 LB

Kool-Aid McKinstry 2025 · NO · DB · #6 DB 76 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 3 INTs

9.0 PPG

153.5 PTS

#6 DB

Demario Davis 2022 · NO · LB · #24 LB 109 Tkls · 6.5 Sacks · 1 INTs

8.9 PPG

152.0 PTS

#24 LB

Demario Davis 2024 · NO · LB · #12 LB 136 Tkls · 2 Sacks · 1 INTs

9.3 PPG

148.5 PTS

#12 LB

Kaden Elliss 2025 · NO · LB · #30 LB 107 Tkls · 3.5 Sacks · 1 INTs

8.5 PPG

144.5 PTS

#30 LB

Alontae Taylor 2023 · NO · DB · #7 DB 75 Tkls · 1 Sacks · 2 INTs

8.4 PPG

143.5 PTS

#7 DB

Alontae Taylor 2025 · NO · DB · #14 DB 83 Tkls · 2 Sacks · 2 INTs

8.2 PPG

140.0 PTS

#14 DB

Tyrann Mathieu 2022 · NO · DB · #22 DB 91 Tkls · 1 Sacks · 3 INTs

8.1 PPG

137.5 PTS

#22 DB

Carl Granderson 2023 · NO · DE · #4 DE 78 Tkls · 8.5 Sacks · 0 INTs

7.7 PPG

131.5 PTS

#4 DE

Demario Davis 2025 · NO · LB · #11 LB 143 Tkls · 0.5 Sacks · 0 INTs

7.5 PPG

128.0 PTS

#11 LB