Who Got the Number One Defense in the NFL?

The answer may surprise you.

The Baltimore Ravens came in first in the NFL with the least amount of points allowed per game.

The Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have the best defense in the NFL. They are led by their “Legion of Boom” which is made up of their star players: Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Richard Sherman. The Seahawks have a great defense because they are able to shut down the opposing team’s passing game.

The Legion of Boom

The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the most dominant teams in the NFL over the past few years, and a big part of that has been their defense, which is affectionately known as the Legion of Boom. The Legion of Boom is a nickname for the Seattle Seahawks’ defense. The nickname was given to the Seahawks’ secondary, which consists of four All-Pro players: cornerback Richard Sherman, free safety Earl Thomas, strong safety Kam Chancellor, and cornerback Byron Maxwell.

Kam Chancellor

Kam Chancellor (born April 3, 1988) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was a member of their secondary dubbed “The Hit Squad”.

Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas III (born May 7, 1989) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Since entering the league, Thomas has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times, and has been a First-team All-Pro four times.

The Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos have the number one defense in the NFL. They have only given up an average of seventeen points per game. That is amazing considering some of the teams they have played against. They have played against some of the best offenses in the NFL and have still only given up an average of seventeen points per game.

DeMarcus Ware

DeMarcus Ware (born July 31, 1982) is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Troy.

Ware is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time first-team All-Pro selection, and was named Super Bowl 50’s MVP after leading the Broncos to a victory over the Carolina Panthers. He has also led the league in sacks twice, while his 6 forced fumbles in 2012 led the league as well. His career total of 130.5 sacks ranks him 4th all time among NFL sack leaders since 1982 when individual sacks became an official stat, behind only Bruce Smith, Reggie White and Kevin Greene.

Von Miller

Linebacker Von Miller is an outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned All-American honors and was awarded the Butkus Award as the most outstanding college linebacker in the nation. He was drafted by the Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. In his first four NFL seasons, Miller has been selected to four Pro Bowls and is a two-time First-team All-Pro. He was named the Super Bowl MVP after leading Denver to a victory over Carolina in Super Bowl 50.

Aqib Talib

Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has also played for the New England Patriots.

Talib attended Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he was a letterman in football and track. In football, as a senior, he was named honorable mention All-State by The Dallas Morning News after registering 63 tackles and four interceptions.

The Arizona Cardinals

In 2008, the Arizona Cardinals had the number one defense in the NFL. They were the first team in NFL history to allow the fewest points in a season. They also had the second-best passing defense and the third-best rushing defense.

Calais Campbell

Calais Campbell is a professional football player who is currently a defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was a member of the Hurricanes’ 2001 BCS National Championship team.

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Patrick Peterson

Patrick Peterson is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American and recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award as a junior in 2010. He was selected fifth overall by the Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he tied for the league lead in interceptions and was named to the NFL All-Rookie First Team. In 2013, he was named to his second Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro honors for the first time in his career.

Peterson has been ranked as one of the top NFL players by various publications. He has also been selected to seven Pro Bowls and four first-team All-Pro squads.

Tyrann Mathieu

Tyrann Mathieu (pronounced ty-RANN) is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), where he was a member of the LSU Tigers football team.

The Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball this season. They have only given up an average of 13.8 points per game, which is the best in the NFL. Their opponents have only been able to muster up an average of 275.8 yards per game against them, which is also the best in the NFL.

Luke Kuechly

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kuechly was drafted by the Panthers ninth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College, where he was a three-time consensus All-American. Kuechly immediately became the starting middle linebacker during his rookie season. He led the NFL in tackles while being named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. During his second season, he again led the league in tackles and earned AP Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the youngest recipient of either award at age 23. He has been selected to five Pro Bowls and has been named First Team All-Pro five times.

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Panthers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Davis has been selected to three Pro Bowls and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2015.

Kurt Coleman

Kurt Coleman (born April 13, 1988) is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Coleman has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.

In 2016, Coleman was selected to his first ever Pro Bowl after leading the NFL with 7 interceptions.

The New England Patriots

The New England Patriots have the number one defense in the NFL. They are led by their Pro Bowl linebacker, Dont’a Hightower. The Patriots have a lot of talent on their defense and they are very well coached. Their defense is one of the reasons why they are one of the best teams in the NFL.

Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski, nicknamed “Gronk,” is an American football player who plays tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Since joining the team, he has set several records, including being the only tight end in NFL history to have three consecutive seasons with 10+ touchdown receptions, and is also one of only four tight ends ever to record three 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Devin McCourty

Devin McCourty is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has been selected to three Pro Bowls and is a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Dont’a Hightower

Dont’a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York Jets.

Hightower won two BCS national championships with Alabama in 2009 and 2011. As a junior in 2011, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. In his senior season in 2012, he made 84 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 2 interceptions. He was again recognized as a first-team All-American by various media outlets.