2013 Seahawks 9th best scoring defense all-time, 2013 Panthers 12th best all-time

[TonyN]

http://www.footballperspective.com/the-best-scoring-defenses-in-nfl-history/

 

 

Meaningless stats ???

 

Of the top 20 teams listed, all 20 made the playoffs, 7 won the Super Bowl, 3 lost the Super Bowl and 12 made their respective conference championship games.

[PantherWake]

Damn and thats amazing considering how easily teams are scoring these days.

[Mojo]

Next time at a bar I'm definitely bringing that up.

 

edit: won't mention the Seahawks though  :devil:

[CarolinaNCSU]

And we were young, starting multiple rookies a lot of the season. Pretty damn impressive. Here's to improving in 2014. 

[BuffaloBills62]

So, the problem is on offense?  I guess that's new and refreshing!  Marshawn Lynch is a big difference maker between the teams - or simply put, clock management and ball control.

 

Very aggravating considering what little has been done to improve the offense.

Even more frustrating is that the defense lost a few players that provided quality depth.

[TheNewStandard]

We're gonna be better this year if we can stay healthy.

Last season was a breakthrough year for this unit and now he have our rushing corp back in full effect.

Ba-ba-ba-ball control...wiki-wiki-wiki-wiki....Ball control

[jdpanther5]

From the article:

"If you ignore the Z-score and look at just the PPG above or below average, the top defenses since 1978 are Tampa Bay 2002 (+9.8), Chicago 1985 (+9.4), Seattle 2013 (+8.9), Carolina 2013 (+8.6), Pittsburgh 2008 (+8.2), and Baltimore 2000 (+8.0). That’s five Super Bowl winners out of six teams, the maximum possible given this combination."

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[YoungPanthers89]

Combine the Seattle secondary with out front 7.....man

[Jackofalltrades]

Outstanding!

[hepcat]

Cool stat.  And for the most part, Carolina's defense is still intact.  The front 7 will be exactly the same save for some new additions.  Secondary remains to be seen, but I have high hopes for Cason since he played his best seasons under Rivera.

[lola]

Wow. Plus, our D will at least be just as good, if not better this year. So impressive!

[pstall]

I think everything fell into place with the d because Ron and co were coaching for their lives.

Now the heat is just simmering and everyone is thinking rebuilding so no pressure.

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[Jackofalltrades]

I think everything fell into place with the d because Ron and co were coaching for their lives.

Now the heat is just simmering and everyone is thinking rebuilding so no pressure.

I don't think RR ever coached "for his job."

[iamhubby1]

I don't think RR ever coached "for his job."

I think I know what you mean. But...don't all coaches coach "for their job" every game?

Rivera is Rivera. You know what you are going to get from him. He is willing to listen and grow, but basically he is going to be/coach the only way he knows. Give it your best, and let the chips fall where they may.