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.

As Pro Football Focus noted, the matchup to watch in Week 9 is actually the Bears' run defense against Chase Brown and the Bengals' rushing attack.

The Las Vegas Raiders’ run defense was a mixed bag of results in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After finishing as the second-best run defense in yards per game (93.4) a year ago, Minnesota sits in the bottom 10 this season (130.4 YPG).

Playoff contenders across the league could use more depth on the defensive line. Here are eight names who could move at the deadline.

For the third consecutive season, the New York Giants are 2-7, their season seemingly over by the start of November. The Giants have experienced many ups and downs this year, including blown leads, rookie standouts,

The NFL has reached its halfway point in the regular season. So, who is in line to win the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award?

Pundits contend concerns about the trenches remain for the Ravens. The Ravens get a below-average midseason grade but are still a popular pick to win the AFC North.

The Bears have tried going for the homerun swings in free agency, or by finding a value later in the draft. They need to invest in an edge rusher with a first-round pick, and Keldric Faulk is perfect. A unique blend of speed and power that can both rush the passer, but also stop the run.