As Paul 'Bear' Bryant claimed, "Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships." It's one of the oldest adages of gridiron football because it's true.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi as Cincinnati Bengals Defense is One of Worst Ever, and That's Not Hyperbole; the Numbers are Damning. CINCINNATI – To say the Cincinnati Bengals have one of the worst defenses in NFL history is no longer hyperbole or anecdotally reactionary in the wake of another terrible loss.

Some defenses in NFL history are so legendary that they become part of the league’s mythology. The Houston Texans’ defense is starting to feel like it belongs in that conversation.

The Houston Texans have the No. 1 defense in the NFL. Inside their mindset and what it's like to face a team that can beat you in many ways.

The Broncos are the first team in NFL history with at least 35 sacks on defense and 10 or fewer sacks allowed on offense in the first eight games of a season.

There were a lot of superlatives being thrown around about the Denver Broncos defense after a 13-11 Week 6 win over the New York Jets in London. The type of things that might lead us to believe this group might be even more special than we already thought.

While the Houston Texans' offense has had its early ups and downs through the first quarter of the NFL season, their defensive side of the ball has remained an all-around force. Upfront, the Texans have a dominant edge rushing duo of Will Anderson and ...