The great Eagles defense of 1991 received some attention this past week. Football Outsiders wrote a piece on the greatest defenses of the past 30 seasons and ranked Gang Green as the best of the best. The Eagles finished first against the run, the pass, and in total defense. Gang Green is the only defense to pull off that feat in more than 40 years. That was a truly special unit.
The Eagles finished 13th in yards allowed last year. They were 13th against the run and 15th against the pass. There were times when the defense looked great.