full article - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17239017According to my unpatented for- mula, the best pure defenses in the NFL this season belonged to, in order, the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.
My formula also suggests that the Broncos' defense will improve from No. 32 (the NFL's worst) in 2010 to somewhere in the middle of the pack in 2011.
My formula is written off this edict: Show me a good defense and I'll show you a team that runs the ball.
"It's not a coincidence, that's usually how it goes — good defenses and running offenses usually go together. Not only do you give the defense time (on the sideline), but it helps make you successful in the long run by keeping you fresh throughout the season," said Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, who is going to his record 10th Pro Bowl.