dlockz
Hall Of Famer
Lewis > Zach .
Tackles don;t say the whole story.. Stats are often times misleading..
There is a good reason Lewis is more respected around the league and gets more notoriety.. With no offense, Lewis led that team to a SB victory .. Miami has missed the playoffs in how many years in a row now ?
lewis was a member of a very good defense that helped lead thier team to the Super Bowl. I would not say thier team did not have an offense though
Jamal lewis ran for 1400 yards and his backup Priest Holmes added another 600 yards. Thier defense was loaded and included Lewis, Pete Boulware, Sam Adams, Rob Burnett, Chris Mcalister, Duane Starks, Rob Woodson,Michael McCrary,Adalius Thomas and Jamie Sharper.
between these guys are loads of probowls
Peter Boulware 3 time pro bowler
Mike Mcrary 2 time probowler
Rob Burnett 1 pro bowl
duane starks 10th pick in draft and 20 picks in his first three years
Chris Mcalister 3 time pro bowler
Rod woodson 11 time pro bowler
Adalius Thomas 2 time pro bowler
Jamie sharper cannot recall any pro bowls but was secon best linebacker on this defense.
Sam adams 3 time pro bowler
This was as talented a defense that has been on the field. Zach is every bit as good if not better than Lewis but Lewis always gets more credit than he deserves because he was not alone on that defense. Leadership is the most overrated and misinterpreted asset in the NFL. Lewis was a memeber of one of the best defenses assembled and too many want to give him all the credit
surrounded by alot of other great players.