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Enjoy the moment - we are top 10 Defense!

We are officially a top 10 defense - ranked tenth overall. We have the 10th best pass defense and the 12th best rushing defense. We are also the 12th best in points per game. The defense is 7th in sacks and 12th in interceptions. Considering where we started the season, the defense has, as we are all aware, been playing at an elite level over the 6 weeks. Considering our offensive struggles, it is extraordinary to see the defense just dominate half the game. I think Hekker deserves a lot of credit as well. He consistently puts our opponents in poor field position when the offense has failed to flip the field. So while we aren't going to the playoffs, we can enjoy watching a defense that 3 years ago was one of the worst in the league 26th in pts per game 22nd in yards per game, turn into one of the best. And while 2010 was not a total waste, the Rams were 31st in the league in points per game in 2009. So we are currently a top 10 defense and the arrow is pointing up.