OP makes a good point.. We all know changes were made on Defense, but it’s worth pointing out just how ineffective the ‘21 DL was against legit QB’s and power run teams.
If that Defense had to play this years schedule, they may be a Top 10ish Defense, but there is no way they are #1. The Defensive Line was a weak link… looking back at the vets we let walk and how young everyone else was, it’s even more apparent after watching five games of this years Defensive Line.