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I don't know about all of you Hawk fans out there, but the thing that constantly winds me up in the media, both commentary shows and written, is that the best defense in the league belongs to the Denver Broncos.
The fact that Seattle has been number 1 in points for the last 4 years, which is unprecedented since the 1950s seems to barely garner any attention.
This myth has been fuelled by Denver's superbowl win based on the mostpart of their defense due to Manning's deficiencies.
Now don't get me wrong, the defense is really strong from a pass rushing standpoint with Ware and Von Miller, alongside effective push from the rotation (Wolfe has jumped off the screen when I've seen them this year), and so on the line most of us would give Denver a definitive advantage (despite the disruption that Bennett, Clark and a lesser extent Avril now brings). However this idea that the back 3 are clearly much better than Sherman, Shead and Lane is disrespectful. If people were picking a dream team, I imagine the most popular selection would be Sherman and Talib as CBs, with Lane in the slot.
Then when you consider the advantage Seattle have at LB with Wagner and Wright, I just do not understand how "experts" can categorically state (with no reservations) that Denver's defense is the league's best. This is all backed up by their statistical output in recent history.
I'm hoping we put together a lockdown performance of the Falcons a la Superbowl 48 to get the narrative correct. THIS is the greatest Defense in the league. No debate.
The fact that Seattle has been number 1 in points for the last 4 years, which is unprecedented since the 1950s seems to barely garner any attention.
This myth has been fuelled by Denver's superbowl win based on the mostpart of their defense due to Manning's deficiencies.
Now don't get me wrong, the defense is really strong from a pass rushing standpoint with Ware and Von Miller, alongside effective push from the rotation (Wolfe has jumped off the screen when I've seen them this year), and so on the line most of us would give Denver a definitive advantage (despite the disruption that Bennett, Clark and a lesser extent Avril now brings). However this idea that the back 3 are clearly much better than Sherman, Shead and Lane is disrespectful. If people were picking a dream team, I imagine the most popular selection would be Sherman and Talib as CBs, with Lane in the slot.
Then when you consider the advantage Seattle have at LB with Wagner and Wright, I just do not understand how "experts" can categorically state (with no reservations) that Denver's defense is the league's best. This is all backed up by their statistical output in recent history.
I'm hoping we put together a lockdown performance of the Falcons a la Superbowl 48 to get the narrative correct. THIS is the greatest Defense in the league. No debate.