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Which defensive stats matter most in helping teams win?

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  • John Keim, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994
    • Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns
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It started with a question to Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry during an appearance on ESPN980 Thursday. He was asked which stat he'd want to lead the league in: sacks, turnovers, yards per game passing or yards per game rushing.