2012 NFL Predictions: Projecting This Season’s Top Defenses

July 21, 2012   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The National Football League has become driven by offense, with passing records falling like dominoes, receivers posting ridiculous stats and scoreboards lighting up like we're watching two 14-year-olds play Madden '13.
With that said there's still plenty of room in the NFL for a smashmouth defense, and as teams such as the Baltimore Ravens have shown, relying on that side of the ball to carry a team can still propel a squad deep into the postseason.
Taking that into account, here's a look at some of the NFL teams that should feature fearsome defenses in the 2012 season, from a couple of the league's top squads from last year to some teams that should improve drastically this season, including the league's worst defense from a season ago.
And no, I'm not going to mention the Ravens or Pittsburgh Steelers. They're good. They've been good for years. You don't need me or anyone else to tell you that.
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