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Greatest defenses in NFL history — Yourlist

|RankingsGreatest defenses in NFL history

Greatest defenses in NFL history

a Yourlist ranking · the crowd decides the order

Points denied.

What counts: The crowd's votes decide the order — seeded neutral.

1985 Bears▲ Rising
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60
1976 Steelers (Steel Curtain)▲ Rising
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59
2000 Ravens▲ Rising
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51
2013 Seahawks (Legion of Boom)▲ Rising
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23
2002 Buccaneers
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4
1971 Vikings (Purple People Eaters)▼ Falling
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-10
1986 Giants▼ Falling
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-28
2015 Broncos (No Fly Zone)▼ Falling
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-35

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OOscar Chen4h
The eye test and the stats finally agree on this one.
RRosa Kowalski18h
Longevity has to count for more than peak. This order underrates it.
AAndre Mueller4d
You can't compare eras like this, but here we are, and I love it.
CCaleb HaddadJul 28, 2026
No debate for me — 1985 Bears at the top is exactly right.