First in AFC in points allowed per game (18)
Second against the run (82 ypg)
Second in sacks (22)
Fourth in ints (8)
Fifth in forced fumbles (9)
Wake second in sacks (7.5)
Props to Kevin Coyle and the whole D ( Mike Nolan who ??)
Add into that that we're the best team in the NFL on 3rd down and something like fifth in the NFL in red zone D. Coyle's really brought it this season. I've been particularly impressed with what he's done with the secondary. I know we're 27th in the league in passing YPG but that's been because we've been playing with the lead and not been allowing anything on the ground. Smith, Jones and Clemons have all come on this season and are genuine starters in this league.
Can't wait to see how we do against an Elite Quarterback!
2nd in sacks is surprising. Coyle doing a nice job with the blitzes. Need to recover some of those forced fumbles though...that's one area we need to improve on but it has as much to do with luck as it does with anything else...that ball always seems to bounce away from our players or out of bounds.