Sentence examples for defensive ranking from inspiring English sources
Their overall defensive ranking jumped to 20th from 31st, and their run defense and pass defense rankings also improved.
By earning the top defensive ranking in the National Football League, the Tennessee defense gave the Titans the No. 1 seeding in the American Football Conference playoffs.
The Giants stalled in their march up the defensive ranking and now sit at 20th in the N.F.L. in total defense.
The Titans held Dallas to 95 total yards to edge Baltimore for the top defensive ranking.
Clemson will find out if its No. 2 defensive ranking is credible.
PREDICTION: Steelers 19, Patriots 17 1 -- Steelers' defensive ranking last season 14-3 -- Tom Brady's record as a starter Game of the Week Sunday, 4 15 p.m.
He has been eager to add to his central defensive ranks.
The Bucks' defensive rank has risen to 11th from 27th last season.
Signed to replace the departing John Stones, Ronald Koeman might argue Everton have made an upgrade in their defensive ranks, at least in the short-term.
Christian Pulisic is already arriving from Borussia Dortmund but there would be scope to add to the forward and defensive ranks.
PSG have added another big-money signing to their defensive ranks this summer with the £27.8m signing of 19-year-old Brazilian Marquinhos from Roma, though they passed on their thanks to Lugano after his exit from the club.
