tackle-for-loss

A tackle-for-loss is a defensive play in American football where a ball carrier is brought down behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in negative yardage for the offense.

The statistic tracks how often a defender makes such plays, measuring disruptive ability.

He led the conference in tackles-for-loss.

Unlike a sack, which applies only to quarterbacks attempting to pass, a tackle-for-loss can occur on any play where the runner loses ground.