Best NFL defenses of all time?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

The Buddy Ryan coached Eagles, come on, they never won a playoff game.
I can't imagine anyone seriously considering them the best defense ever.
They never led the league in scoring defense, which is the point of defenses, keeping the other team from scoring.

The '91 team didn't even make the playoffs and Ryan was already fired by then.

The mid to late '80's Bears and Steel Curtain were much better defenses.

It wasnt the defense fault for the Eagles and their offense was so bad, you are going to give up points when the other team starts on your 10 yard line because of a fumble....super bowls dont matter...we are talking best defense not best team.....

you wont find a worse offense on any of those other teams cited with the best defense....brad goebel 0 tds and 6 ints? Easy to lead the league in less points allowed when your team has 8 minute offensive td drives like the steelers did.....if you play 200 more snaps on defense then the next defense you are going to give up more points

The fact that rich kotite was their coach shows how good their defense was actually...buddy ryan imprint..plus their division was very good the eagles were 10-6 and didnt make the playoffs and
Brad Goebel, Pat Ryan and Jeff Kemp were their QBs for most of the games that year.....they started 5 QBs and won 10 games...

"In 1991, the Eagles played in the toughest division in football. The 1985 Bears played in a putrid division. Despite that, the '91 Eagles allowed 35 fewer yards per game than did the '85 Bears.

In fact, the 1991 Eagles put up the second-best numbers against the run and the pass in the history of the NFL. That the same defense could achieve both in the same year is inconceivable; the Bears were third against the pass in 1985 alone.

The 1991 Eagles led the league in fewest yards allowed against the rush, the pass, and overall. The squad led the league in sacks, forced fumbles, and takeaways. Half the defense made the 1991 Pro Bowl"

http://www.nfl.com/videos/philadelph...Eagles-defense.


I can imagine why someone would consider that years team defense one of the best ever..