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To: Eric L who wrote (41487)3/29/2018 2:30:05 PM
From: Zen Dollar Round  Read Replies (1) of 45644
 
That list is heavily weighted by points per game allowed, certainly a good measure, but it doesn't take into account that the NFL has become a "passing league," with even the best defenses giving up 15+ points a game these days. Gone is the era when teams would only allow 10 points or so. I realized the list was compiled in 2009, but the most recent team on it is from 1990.

From 2013-2015, the Seattle Seahawks had the best defense in the NFL by the PPGA measure for 2013 and 2014, and they were ranked 3rd in 2015. They made two Super Bowl appearances in that time and won one of them.

I think if Mr. Carson were to update that list and take into account the jacked up passing offenses in today's NFL, the Seahawks during those years would have to be included in it, and perhaps other teams would be as well.
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