The 2012 Saints defense was historically bad. The 2015 Saints defense might be historically worse...
Below is a comparison of the 2012 and 2015 Saints defenses across many statistical categories. Also included is their NFL ranking in each of those categories that year. Below that is a comparison summary of the two units. In many areas, the 2015 Saints defense is worse than it was in 2012. While in some areas, it's slightly better. Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
| Team | Yds / Game | Yds / Play | Rush Yds / Game | Rush Yds / Play | Pass Yds / Game | Pass Yards / Play | Int. |
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