Ranking and Projecting Top Defenses for the 2024 Season

The chapter explores the rankings and projections of the top 10 defenses for the upcoming 2024 football season, emphasizing the importance of defensive strategies in preventing big plays. Discussions include comparisons to NFL coaches like Brandon Staley and defensive styles of past eras, strategic differences between systematic and bespoke defenses, and the evolution of defensive styles towards versatility and adaptability. The chapter particularly focuses on the New York Jets defense, predicting their exceptional performance in 2024 and analyzing defensive strategies of other top teams like the Baltimore Ravens.