The Texans are allowing the fewest yards per game since the 2009 Jets. Can that elite defense carry Houston to its first Super Bowl?

Here's our ranking of all 32 NFL defenses entering Week 15, led by the Texans, who may have one of the league's best of the past decade.

Corleone's ability to two-gap is among the better individual traits in this class, and there is proof of concept as a pass rusher, too. Before an empty 2025, Corleone racked up 9.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in his prior three campaigns.

The Los Angeles Rams have been great in the red zone, both on offense and defense.

A year ago, the Los Angeles Rams ' run defense was one of the worst in the NFL. They allowed the 26th-most yards per carry at 4.6 and had last been seen giving up 285 rushing yards to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round.

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.

Williams and Murphy are racking up the splash plays, but they're also doing the dirty work in the middle of Seattle's defense.

Truly, Phillip Rivers could not have picked a worse week to end his NFL retirement and likely start ( assuming his practices go well) for the desperate Indianapolis Colts.

One of Auburn football’s leaders and top defensive players is officially off to the NFL. Junior defensive lineman Keldric Faulk officially declared for the NFL Draft on Saturday, making the announcement in a post on Instagram.

His play has earned him plenty of praise, with Lauren Gray of PFF placing him fourth in the NFL among rookies through 14 weeks. Despite struggling against the Lions, Gray says Ezeiruaku remains one of the best overall rookies in the class.

Junior Jalon Kilgore announced Thursday that he is foregoing his remaining eligibility and declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft. On3 and ESPN first reported the news. He joins fellow South Carolina defensive back Brandon Cisse who also declared for the draft Thursday.

New Tennessee Vols defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is close friends with a former NFL MVP who played in one of the most memorable games in football history. Knowles, who served as the Penn State Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator in 2025,