Of course, everybody loves watching high-scoring games. Wideouts making one-hand grabs, quarterbacks throwing the football sixty yards downfield. Thatās just how the National Football League is shaped nowadays.
Defense has become a lost art in todayās games. The rules make it nearly impossible for guys to hold their own against the offense. Nonetheless, a handful of players still finda way to make an impact.
Offense may win games, but defense wins championships. Thatās why every team needs to have a defensive anchor leading the way, and these are some of the best there are. Check out the top 3 candidates for this yearās DPOY.
NFL Rumors: Top 3 Candidates For Defensive Player Of The Year
3. Chris Jones
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Most people questioned the Kansas City Chiefsdefense, and rightfully so, as theyāve put themselves in tough spots more often than not. But that doesnāt make Chris Jones any less of a force.
Weāre talking about a tackle-breaking machine with a great instinct for reaching the opposing quarterback. And if it wasnāt for any of the other guys weāre about to name, heād be leading this list by a long stretch.
2. Micah Parsons
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Micah Parsons will be the leagueās defensive driving force for years to come. Heās already the most versatile defender in the league, and has proven that he has the upside to be a generational talent.
Parsons will find a way to disrupt the offense, regardless of where you line him up. Heās a linebacker, and heās a defensive back; heās Micah Parsons. The Dallas Cowboys found themselves a superstar.
1. Nick Bosa
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Itās a shame that Nick Bosa isnāt getting any real consideration for being this yearās Most Valuable Player. Heās been the best player in arguably the best team in the league, and itās not even close.
Bosa has been posting video-game-like numbers since Week One, proving that he can be one of the greatest stoppers this game has ever seen when heās at full strength. Heās a lock to take the award home this year.
