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Washington Is Ready To Take Over as NFL's Top Defense In 2021

The Washington Football Team features a dominant defense in an offensive-driven league, and the unit will only get better this fall.

Last season, the organization worked its way into becoming the league's second-best defense.

The top spot is available for the taking thanks to multiple offseason moves, natural progression found within the group and a year of continuity under defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, while other top units around the league should regress by varying levels.

Washington finished 7-9 in 2020 and captured an NFC East crown, albeit in the NFL's weakest division.