Day 3 of The Post’s five-day series ranking the playoff teams in specific areas. Previously, we ranked the coaches and receiving corps. Here are the defenses:
1. Giants
Unit gelled into the NFL’s best in the second half of the season and has been practically impenetrable over the past month. They forced 22 turnovers in the final nine games and have allowed 300 yards just once in their past four games.
2. Patriots
They got rid of Chandler Jones and Jamie Collins — two of the league’s best young defensive playmakers — and somehow got better on defense.