Power Ranking the NFL Playoff Field’s Top Defensive Units

January 7, 2016   ·   Russell S. Baxter   ·   Jump to comments

The common adage has always been that defense wins championships. And that's not incorrect.
We are here to prove that and in the process rank the 12 teams in the 2015 NFL postseason when it comes to that side of the football.
Eight of the top 11 teams when it comes to allowing the fewest yards in the league are in contention to play for a Lombardi Trophy in February. The top eight clubs in terms of fewest points allowed are still playing football this season. Nine of the top 10 teams in terms of sacks are in the playoffs.
Need we say more? So here are our feelings when it comes to the 12 remaining defensive units and how they stack up right now. While it may be a quarterback-driven league, it doesn’t hurt when you have a unit that can drive the quarterback into the ground.
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