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**VonErichLives** · 02-14-2007, 03:14 AM

ESPN page 2 did a list.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/bestNFLdefense.html

5 of them were before I was born and 2 of them I was 2yrs or less... so, I really only recall 3 of the 10 listed.

I'd take the Ravens over the Bears (but it's close) however if you're going on just playoffs, you'd have to take the Bears.

Also, the argument of "The Falcons stopped teams when they needed to" can really be made of every team that went on to win a superbowl and some that didn't. What your describing is the "bend don't break" defense... The only time that works to be considered a great defense is if that defense shut down opponents when they got to the Red Zone.

02-14-2007, 03:14 AM	#28
VonErichLives DU's illegitimate brother Posts: 3,685	ESPN page 2 did a list. http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/bestNFLdefense.html 5 of them were before I was born and 2 of them I was 2yrs or less... so, I really only recall 3 of the 10 listed. I'd take the Ravens over the Bears (but it's close) however if you're going on just playoffs, you'd have to take the Bears. Also, the argument of "The Falcons stopped teams when they needed to" can really be made of every team that went on to win a superbowl and some that didn't. What your describing is the "bend don't break" defense... The only time that works to be considered a great defense is if that defense shut down opponents when they got to the Red Zone.