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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/Expensive_Page8115 on 2025-02-14 22:06:31+00:00.

I would say they are a top 20 maybe top 15 best defense of all time. After they inserted Cooper Dejean in the lineup after the bye week in their 5th game of the season they were ranked 6th in league history in defensive DVOA rating from week 5-SB. They were the number 1 defense in YPG(559 yards less than #2, they were #2 in PPG only allowing 2 more points than #1, number 1 in PPG if you account for only offensive points scored) and let up 16.75 PPG in playoffs with their starters in(Forced 13 takeaways in playoffs, 3rd in sacks all time with 16 for the playoffs), and capped it off by shutting down and demolishing a GOAT QB and a team going for a three peat. They had many games where they let up garbage time tds like the SB with their backups in which made their numbers not as impressive as they were. However, If you consider their performances in shutting down great offenses like the Commanders, Packers, Ravens, and Bengals they definitely deserve to be mentioned as one of the Best defenses ever. Where would you rank them all time??