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Top 10 Defensive Super Bowl Performances

Found January 29, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Dick Lebeau,  Shaun Alexander,  Joe Namath,  Johnny Unitas,  Weeb Ewbank,  Joe Montana,  Justin Tuck,  Michael Strahan,  Osi Umenyiora,  Tom Brady,  Warren Sapp,  Derrick Brooks,  Brian Kelly,  Ronde Barber,  John Lynch,  Simeon Rice,  Jon Gruden,  Leslie Frazier,  Brandon Stokley,  Kerry Collins
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Seattle Seahawks,  New York Jets,  Denver Broncos,  Miami Dolphins,  Washington Redskins,  Oakland Raiders,  Philadelphia Eagles,  New York Giants,  New England Patriots,  Tampa Bay Buccaneers,  Chicago Bears,  Minnesota Vikings,  Baltimore Ravens,  Indianapolis Colts,  Kansas City Chiefs

Defense wins Championships. That has been instilled in sports fans’ heads since the beginning of time. If the other team doesn’t score, they cannot win, plain and simple. Super Bowl XLVI has the New York Giants defense that has been playing lights out, and the New England Patriots defense, which is very close to nonexistent. Which defense over the past 45 years has proven to be the best? Here are my top ten Super Bowl Defenses of all time: 10. 2005-2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Dick LeBeau is arguably one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history, and Super Bowl XL showed why. Facing the Seattle Seahawks and NFL MVP Shaun Alexander, LeBeau had his defense ready. They held Seattle to three first half points, Shaun Alexander didn’t break 100 yards and had no touchdowns, and the defense had three sacks en route to a 21-10 victory. This defense also allowed 16.1 points per game in the regular season, good enough for third in the NFL. 9. 1968-1969 New York...
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