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The most truthful—and also most overused—cliche in sports is "defense wins championships." This is especially meaningful in the NFL.

On rare occasions, an offensive team will be so good (like the 1999 St. Louis Rams) that a strong defense isn't needed—but those are the exceptions, not the rules.

In the majority of NFL history, a dominant defense can equal a championship, while a weak one means looking ahead to the draft.

There have been great defenses in NFL history, but who is the best of the best?

Ask any fan, player, sports writer, or coach, and you'll get radical differences in opinion. That's what makes writing and discussing sports ...

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