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Homeland Defense: [40] Nickname for the New England Patriots defense during their runs to Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX. The Hogs : The Washington Redskins ' offensive line in the 1980s. They were considered one of the largest and strongest offensive lines in football history, originally consisting of Joe Jacoby , Russ Grimm , Mark May , George ...
The name "Ravens" was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven. [4] ... During the 2000 season, the Ravens' dominating defense broke a notable NFL record. They ...
The 2000 season saw the Ravens defense, led by defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis, develop into a rock-solid unit that emerged as one of the most formidable defenses in NFL history. The Ravens defense set a new NFL record in holding opposing teams to 165 total points; the feat eclipsed the mark set previously by the Chicago Bears of 187 points ...
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]
The Ravens defense in 2000 is often named among the greatest NFL defenses of all time. Baltimore gave up only 970 rushing yards (60.6 per game) all year, an NFL record for a 16-game season, [ 15 ] and 186 fewer yards than the next lowest team, Baltimore's Super Bowl XXXV opponent, the New York Giants .
Anthony Siragusa (May 14, 1967 – June 22, 2022), nicknamed "the Goose", was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL).
On May 22, 2023, Martindale was honored with the 2023 Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman Award, which is presented for lifetime achievement as an NFL assistant coach. [16] In the 2023 season, the team finished 6–11, while their defense fell to 27th in the league. [17] Despite their struggles, the Giants were the 9th-ranked third down defense. [17]
Nnamdi Madubuike (/ ˌ m æ d ə ˈ b iː k eɪ / MAD-ə-BEE-kay; [1] born November 17, 1997), formerly known as Justin Madubuike, is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).