Great NFL Defenses

In the History of the NFL there have been many great individual teams, some more memorable than others. While some are known for championships and others are known for not being quite good enough to win there are some that are known for being particularly good on one side of the ball. Some of this teams were memorable enough to deserve nicknames. Below is a list of the Greatest NFL Defenses by Decade.
1970's
No-Name Defense - Miami Dolphins
Steel Curtain - Pittsburgh Steelers
Doomsday Defense - Dallas Cowboys
Orange Crush - Denver Broncos
Purple People Eaters - Minnesota Vikings
1980's
The Killer B's - Miami Dolphins
Monsters of the Midway - Chicago Bears
Big Blue Wrecking Crew - New York Giants
Gang Green - Philadelphia Eagles
New York Sack Exchange - New York Jets
1990's
2000's
Blitz Inc. - Philadelphia Eagles
Blitzburgh - Pittsburgh Steelers
Homeland Defense - New England Patriots
 
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