The NFL may be littered with countless high octane crimes, but there are still plenty of shutdown defenses. One of them won the Super Bowl LIX.
The top five defenses in the league last season will be featured in terms of total yards that surrendered.
Team Defense Statistics: 201.0 passing yards (6th in the NFL), 114.0 rushing yards (11th), 315.0 total yards (5th), 21.9 points (14th), 49.0 sacks (bound to 4th)
Best Performance:
- Defeating the Chicago Bears 19-13 in the second week
- Defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 in Week 11
- Defeating the Miami Dolphins 20-12 in Week 15
Individual outstanding:
- CB Derek Stingley Jr. (Five intercepts, 18 passes were defended)
- s Karen Brock (5 intercepts, 11 passes defended)
- de Daniel Hunter (12.0 sacks)
- de Will Anderson Jr. (11.0 sacks)
- lb Henry Tuotoo (105 combined tackles)
Team Defense Statistics: 210.6 passing yards (ninth), 103.7 rushing yards (ninth), 314.3 points (10th), 35.0 sacks (27th) per game
Best Performance:
- Defeating the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 in Week 10
- Defeated the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 in Week 16
- He defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-3 in Week 17.
Individual outstanding:
- dt Zack Sheiler (10.0 sacks, 55 combination tackles)
- lb Jordyn Brooks (143 combination tackles, 3.0 sacks, 2 fumble recovery)
- lb Tyrell Dodson (3 interceptions in 8 games)
- CB Jalen Ramsey (Two intercepts, 11 passes were defended)
- CB Kader Kohou (Two intercepts, 8 passes were defended)
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Team Defense Statistics: 192.6 passing yards (4th), 121.1 rushing yards (No. 17), 313.8 points (3rd), 23.8 points, 43.0 sacks (No. 11th)
Best Performance:
- He defeated the New England Patriots 24-3 in the third week
- Denver Broncos held to 10 points in week 4
- Defeated the Houston Texans 21-13 in Week 9
Individual outstanding:
- lb Quincy Williams (116 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recovery)
- lb Jamian Sherwood (158 combination tackles, NFL High 98 solo tackles, 2.0 sacks)
- de WilmcDonald’s IV (10.5 bags, 2 forced fumbles)
- s Tony Adams (One intercept, 6 passes are protected, 84 combined tackles)
- DL Quinnen Williams (6.0 sacks, 37 combination tackles)
Team Defense Statistics: 177.3 passing yards (second), 133.9 rushing yards (26th), 311.2 yards (second), 27.1 points (30th), 32.0 sacks (30th)
Best Performance:
- Defeating the Miami Dolphins 31-12 in week 4
- Defeated the New England Patriots 20-17 (OT) in week 9
- In week 14, Jacksonville Jaguar was held to 10 points.
Individual outstanding:
- s Amani Hooker (5 interceptions, 9 passes are protected, 2 forced fumbles)
- dt Jeffrey Simmons (5.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recovery, 76 combined tackles)
- lb Harold Laundry III (9.0 sacks, 71 combined tackle)
- lb Ardenkey (6.5 bags, 2 forced fumbles, 42 combined tackles)
- lb Kenneth Murray (3.5 bags, 1 forced fumble, 95 combined tackles)
Team Defense Statistics: 174.2 passing yards (first), 104.2 rushing yards (10th), 278.4 points (first), 17.8 points, 41.0 sacks (13th)
Best Performance:
- He defeated the New York Giants 28-3 in week 7.
- Defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34-6 in Week 10
- Defeating the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 in Week 17
Individual outstanding:
- lb Zack Boun (5 forced fumbles, 3.5 bags, 151 combination tackles)
- s CJ Gardner-Johnson (6 intercepts, 12 passes are defended, one forced fumble)
- lb Naco Bedeen (3.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 128 combined tackle)
- s Lead Blankenship (4 intercept, 1 fumble recovery, 78 combined tackles)
- dt Jalen Carter (4.5 bags, 2 forced fumbles, 42 combined tackles)
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