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Would the 2000 ravens have the #1 defense in the nfl today?
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:57 pm
Obviously their personal numbers would be higher due to style of play but would they still be the most dominant defense in the league? Normally I’m all current players > older players cause weights and health and stuff…but I believe they might still have the best defense.
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Posted on 10/21/25 at 2:00 pm to JamalMurry27
You have a real knack for shitting up message boards with inane useless who gives a shite ramblings.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 2:09 pm to JamalMurry27
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but I believe they might still have the best defense.
Question though… Vick wasn’t even in the league yet… shite, Brady wasn’t even playing yet. how would they defend a super mobile QB like Daniels? They might have been built to defend a league that no longer exists
Posted on 10/21/25 at 2:09 pm to JamalMurry27
I'm sure they'd struggle mightily with today's Bengals, Browns and Steelers.
But your question is for an alternative reality. 2000 Ravens wouldn't be allowed to play their defense... So what's the point of the question? Can't put a square peg in a round hole. NFL became a new re-imagining after 2004.
But your question is for an alternative reality. 2000 Ravens wouldn't be allowed to play their defense... So what's the point of the question? Can't put a square peg in a round hole. NFL became a new re-imagining after 2004.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 3:52 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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But your question is for an alternative reality. 2000 Ravens wouldn't be allowed to play their defense
Exactly.
I’d like to see (imagine) a modern team and an older team playing but each side has to keep their rules. The 2000 Ravens can head hunt and the 2025 team can’t. How much does the modern passing and safety rules enable the offenses to be as productive as they are?
Posted on 10/21/25 at 4:03 pm to JamalMurry27
They were big and athletic at all 3 levels. They would have a very good defense in 2025. They would certainly have a learning curve on targeting and roughing the passer though 
Posted on 10/21/25 at 4:09 pm to CatfishJohn
The Ravens would destroy Al these new age OL coming from spread systems. It would be a bloodbath….and lots of penalties but the holdings may offset the targetings lol.
Don’t think there’s a center in the league who can handle that eras NG.
Don’t think there’s a center in the league who can handle that eras NG.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:10 pm to JamalMurry27
Not sure. But I know Ed Reed would be an all pro today as he was then.
Their big DTs may be a little obsolete though.
Their big DTs may be a little obsolete though.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:25 pm to ned nederlander
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But I know Ed Reed would be an all pro today as he was then.
I don’t know if you’re specifically referring to the 2000 team, but Reed was still at Miami then. He wasn’t drafted until the ‘02.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:41 pm to JamalMurry27
Didn't read just downvoted
Posted on 10/22/25 at 1:26 am to Prosecuted Collins
quote:Well those NGs would just get schemed out of the game and played off the field today.
Don’t think there’s a center in the league who can handle that eras NG.
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