2014 Seahawks defense

Figured I'd make a nice little compilation of the rankings for our defense this year to show just how damn good it's been:

Points Allowed: 2nd (18.1) The Lions lead the league at 17.2
Rushing YPG: 3rd (84.1) The Broncos (72.8 ) and the Lions (62.8 ) are ahead of us here.
Passing YPG: 1ST (190.4)
Total Defense: 1ST (274.5)

anyone that thinks there's a huge drop off between last year and this year are kidding themselves. BONUS here's the stats from 2012 and 2013, to show how consistently damn good this defense has been:

2013

Points Allowed: 1ST (14.4)
Rushing YPG: 7th (101.6)
Passing YPG: 1ST (172)
Total Defense: 1ST (273.6)

2012

Points Allowed: 1ST (15.3)
Rushing YPG: 10th (103.1)
Passing YPG: 6th (203.1)
Total Defense: 4th (306.2)

So this year, we're allowing a bit less than 4 more points a game, about 18 more passing yards and .9 more total yards compared to last year. We're destroying the run though, with 17.5 YPG fewer than last year.

My question to you guys, after 3 straight seasons of straight dominant defense, is the LOB starting to make the case for one of the best defenses of all time?

I think they should be in the consideration, this is a pass happy league that has many rules change to benefit the offense and put more strain on a defense. Not to mention that this defense is so good that the NFL deemed it necessary to try and erase the domination factor by establishing the LOB rule.

theincrediblesok":wxccnipt said:

I think they should be in the consideration, this is a pass happy league that has many rules change to benefit the offense and put more strain on a defense. Not to mention that this defense is so good that the NFL deemed it necessary to try and erase the domination factor by establishing the LOB rule.

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Yeah that hasn't really worked so well.

If we finish this strong going into the playoffs, we're looking at being the #1 defense 2 years in a row. In 2011 we were a top 10 defense, 2012 a top 5 defense. This is sustained success and domination.

If you want to see just how remarkable the turnaround has been, just look up the stats of the 2010 defense. Bottom half of the league in just about every category.