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The New York Jets’ all-time starting defense: Yes, Jamal Adams is there

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The New York Jets’ all-time starting defense includes a scary front seven and Jamal Adams, already the best safety in team history.

Football is a game played 11 on 11, identical to soccer, which, considering both sports, is as contrasting a thought as could possibly exist. But unlike other sports, such as MLB, NBA or NHL, football’s 11-man units are rarely confined to just 11 individuals.

The ability to substitute on every play coupled with new trends such as the running back by committee, the defensive line rotation, and the subpackage have really upped the standard offensive or defensive unit to well beyond 11 players.