TOP 10 DEFENSES on SUNDAY TALK in POINTS Allowed...It has to be the STEEL CURTAIN and #PURPLEbrowns right?...Well through Week 3 we have some New Defenses rising to the Occasion... #RedZoneStoppers

It's only Week 4 coming up but in the last 5 to 10 Years it has been the same Teams for the most part that had led Sunday Tackle Football in Points Allowed. Like the Dick LeBeau Steelers 3-4 Zone Blitz and the Ray Lewis and Ed, Edd, and Eddy led Ravens Defense. Times have changed as we have some new Kids on the Block with a Sprinkle of a Traditional Team or so in the Top 10.

Then there is the Top 10 Defenses in the Red Zone that have a Direct Correlation to Top 10 Defenses in Points Allowed. Through the 1st Three Weeks Teams that have had Success in not letting Teams Score in the Red Zone have a Winning Record and that goes hand in hand.

The Top 10 Defenses in Points Allowed through Week 3

1. HAWKS NEST (pictured) Seattle 13 ppg (2-1)

2. RED ZONE Arizona 13.3 ppg (3-0)

3. TEXANS Houston 14 ppg (3-0)

4. DIRTY BIRDS Atlanta 16 ppg (3-0)

5. Da BEARS Chicago 16.7 ppg (2-1)

6. BOLTS Diego 17 ppg (2-1)

7. PACKERS Lambeau 18 ppg (1-2)

7. COWBOYS Dallas 18 ppg (2-1)

9. PURPLE PEOPLE Twin Cities 19.7 ppg (2-1)

10. PATS Foxboro 21.3 ppg (1-2)

Notable Others....

15. #PURPLEbrowns Baltimore 22.3 ppg (2-1)
19. #BLACKandYELLOW 'Burgh 25 ppg (1-2)

The Hawk's Nest is led by DE Chris Clemons, WLB KJ Wright, and the Secondary of Pro Bowl Safety Earl Thomas.

The Cardinals have DT Darnell Dockett, DE Calais Campbell, Safety Adrian Wilson , and CB Patrick Peterson.

The Texans have a Plethora of Up and Coming Stars on D with Backers Bradie James, Cushing, and  Barwin with DE JJ Watt, Safety Daniel Manning, and CB "Jo Jo" Jonathan Joseph.  They are Fast and extremely aggressive.

The Falcons under D-Coordinator Mike Nolan have DE John Abrahams aka "Keep behind the Yellow Tape", DTS Babineaux and Jerry, Backers Spoon and Nicholas with A loaded Secondary with Islands Ashante Samuel and Dunta Robinson along with Back Ends Moore and DeCoud.

The Monsters of the Midway have Julius Pepper at DE, DTs Melton and Paea, Backers Briggs and Urlacher, and Corners Peanut Tillman and Jennings, The Bears Theme is Takeaways.

The Bolts D has been Overachieving but Veteran Laden led by OLB Shaun Phillips and MLB Takeo Spikes.

Pack still have the Pieces with DT Raji, Backers Matthews and Hawk along with Tramon Williams and Woodson in the Secondary.

Cowboys have "Monsters Inside QBs" Duo of Backers D-Ware and Spencer.

The Purple People have had a Heavy Dose of DE Jared Allen and Backer Chad Greenway.

The Pats look Faster and more Athletic and with Stud MLB Jared Mayo and DT "Hot Plate" Wilfork with Mr. Chung at Safety.

Note: Numbers from CBSSports.com