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Seattle - the current gold standard in the NFL. The Patriots starters may match Seattle's in terms of talent but they have a scheme, Strong Safety and continuity advantage.Outside of us, I would say the better defenses are:
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- St. Louis
- Carolina
- Arizona
Carolina - probably the second best Defense behind the Seahawks. They are strong at every level.
Arizona - a very strong unit. The loss of Darnell Dockett is huge however the Cardinals are reasonably deep and a platoon unit should help fill his position. They're an excellent D.
St. Louis - the best Defensive Line in the NFL. That's their only advantage. The Patriots are are arguably stronger and more talented at LB and in the Secondary.
San Francisco - injuries, suspensions, age and declining performance. I don't view them as an elite unit in 2014.