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Look up defense, defence, or defensive in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Defense or defence may refer to: Defense (military), forces primarily intended...

The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during...

Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often...

Defensive programming is a form of defensive design intended to develop programs that are capable of detecting potential security abnormalities and make...

tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players. Depending on a team's defensive scheme, a defensive tackle...

Defensive pessimism is a cognitive strategy in which an individual sets a low expectation for their performance, regardless of how well they have done...

Defensive rating or defensive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball to measure an individual player's or team's efficiency at preventing the other...

A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple...

A defensive publication, or defensive disclosure, is an intellectual property strategy used to prevent another party from obtaining a patent on a product...

Defensive medicine, also called defensive medical decision making, refers to the practice of recommending a diagnostic test or medical treatment that...

NBA Defensive Player of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the best defensive player...

are the offensive line (OL), while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line (DL). A number of National Football League (NFL) rules specifically...

In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the...

In sabermetrics, the defensive spectrum is a graphical representation of the positions on a baseball field, arranged from the easiest (such as first base...

A defensive three-second violation is a basketball rules infraction in the National Basketball Association (NBA), which was added prior to the 2001–2002...

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line...

considered part of the defensive line: Sometimes called a defensive guard, defensive tackles play at the center of the defensive line. Their function is...

accounting, defensive expenditures are expenditures that seek to minimise potential damage to oneself. Examples include defence and insurance. "defensive expenditure...

Poland, also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a joint attack on the...

Defensive democracy is a term referring to the collection of laws, delegated legislation, and court rulings which limit certain rights and freedoms in...

led her team to the Final Four. As a junior, Brink received the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year award and became Stanford's all-time leader in blocks...

Defensive neorealism is a structural theory in international relations which is derived from the school of neorealism. The theory finds its foundation...

Defensive computing is a form of practice for computer users to help reduce the risk of computing problems, by avoiding dangerous computing practices...

Defensive imperialism is a theory of imperialism viewing security as the prime motive of imperialism. The view originated in Roman studies in the late...

Defensive helping is a concept in social psychology that describes where a member of an ingroup proffers help to an outgroup member in order to reduce...

Defensive architecture can refer to: Fortifications, military constructions or buildings designed to defend territories in warfare and/or to solidify...

Defensive weapons include: Personal weapons - see Self-defense#Armed Missile defense Planetary defense weapons - see Asteroid impact avoidance Other means...

The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually awarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian football League. The winner of the award is...

A defensive aide suite (DAS) is a military aircraft system which defends it from attack by surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air missiles and guided anti-aircraft...

April 23, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Arizona Cardinals, New...

NBA All-Star team, later winning Defensive Player of the Year that same season. Jackson is renowned for his defensive dominance, particularly his exceptional...

player in NBA history. He is also widely regarded as one of the best defensive players of all time, excelling in rebounding, shot-blocking, and interior...

Considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time, he is a nine-time All-Defensive Team member, was NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017,...

25, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for four teams...

Olympic cyclist Michael Bennett (defensive lineman, born 1985), American football player Michael Bennett (defensive tackle, born 1993), American football...

Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. The Associated Press (AP) has been giving the award since 1972; Pro Football Writers...

A defensive fighting position is a type of earthwork constructed in a military context, generally large enough to accommodate anything from one soldier...

season, he was named an All-Star for the first time and named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley, along with his older brother Isaiah began...

Tower", he is regarded as one of the best defensive players of all time. Gobert has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times, tied for...

Defensive communication is a communicative behavior that occurs within relationships, work environments, and social groups when an individual reacts in...

The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football...

Defensive driving describes the practice of anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others when operating a motor...

generation, he has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team thrice and was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, becoming only the second...

is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states...

The Rostov Defensive Operation on November 5–16, 1941 was a front–line defensive operation of the Soviet troops of the Southern Front, an integral part...

Defensive design is the practice of planning for contingencies in the design stage of a project or undertaking. Essentially, it is the practice of anticipating...

deliberate defensive operation that the Soviets implemented to repel the German offensive is referred to as the Kursk Strategic Defensive Operation. The...

("strong") and facere ("to make"). From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing...

two-way players in NBA history, earning seven All-Defensive Team selections and winning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2015 and 2016. In 2021...

Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY or DPOTY) is the name of an award given in sports for outstanding defensive play by a single player over the course...

plays, with more value going to key defensive positions like catcher and shortstop than positions with less defensive importance such as first base. A high...

an American former professional football player and analyst who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily...

honors in the Pac-12 for the second time and was also named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected in the first round of the 2013 NBA...

Baltimore Ravens in 2014, serving as a defensive assistant. In 2021, Macdonald left the Ravens to become the defensive coordinator of the Michigan Wolverines...

the 2017 NBA draft. He is a three-time NBA All-Star, a six-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and he helped the Heat reach the NBA Finals in 2020 and...

a peripheral role in the overall battle; for the Soviets, a strategic defensive operation. The battle took place over a large area in eastern Ukraine...

A defensive coordinator (DC) is a coach responsible for a gridiron football team's defense. Generally, the defensive coordinator, offensive coordinator...

political discourse. While modernist Islamic scholars have emphasized the defensive and non-military aspects of jihad, some Islamists have advanced aggressive...

Dort is nicknamed "the Dorture Chamber" and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2025, later winning the NBA Finals that same year. Dort...

Anthony Lucas (born October 8, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played...

steals while earning his first NBA All-Defensive Team selection in 2023. In 2026, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second time. Ogugua...

(NEA) annually awarded the George Halas Trophy to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL). The winner was released...

Lakers in 2020 and the Thunder in 2025. He earned two consecutive All-Defensive Team selections as a member of the Chicago Bulls in 2023 and 2024. Caruso...

The Baltic strategic defensive operation (Russian: Прибалтийская стратегическая оборонительная операция, romanized: Pribaltiyskaya strategicheskaya oboronitel'naya...

Austin Williams (born June 20, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL)...

Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 and the head coach of...

versatility, and defensive ability. As of 2026, he is one of five NBA players to have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA Defensive Player of...

transferring to McClymonds High School, playing football as a wide receiver and defensive back. He was a first-team all-metro performer at wide receiver. Dansby...

as a strong post defender, Duncan was selected to one of the two All-Defensive teams each of the first 13 seasons of his career, an NBA record. As part...

Rookie of the Year awards have been given annually to an offensive and defensive rookie in the NFL since 1969, except in 1985. In 2013, PFWA began selecting...

Panther-Stellung), also known as the Ostwall ("Eastern Wall"), was a defensive line of the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front of World War II from 1943 to...

Defensive vomiting refers to the use of emesis by animals to defend against ingested pathogens or against predators. Vomiting serves an evolutionary purpose...

Retrieved May 25, 2026. Heltman, Russ (July 22, 2025). "Bengals Release Defensive Tackle Ahead of Training Camp". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22...

infantry forces of the Second Army following behind them would take up defensive positions along the river. The plan called for the 2nd Army to arrive...

Germany as the Plattensee Offensive and in the Soviet Union as the Balaton Defensive Operation. It took place in Western Hungary on the Eastern Front and lasted...

seasons with the New York Giants. He is widely regarded as the greatest defensive player of all time – and considered by some as the best football player...

award of the European premier level EuroLeague. It is awarded to the best defensive player throughout the season, up until the EuroLeague Final Four stage...

born 27 January 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France...

Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons. Nicknamed "the Glove" for his defensive abilities, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of...

on the defensive. Soviet military operations included Tikhoretsk-Stavropol Defensive Operation (25 July – 5 August 1942) Armavir-Maikop Defensive Operation...

The following cities have, or historically had, defensive walls. Algiers Ghardaïa Timimoun See List of Egypt castles, forts, fortifications and city walls...

does not by itself indicate defensive indifference; the official scorer must also factor in the game situation and the defensive players' actions. Relative...

Tyler Jordan (born July 10, 1989) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was...

best defensive teams, leading the NBA in defensive rating in 2018–19 and 2019–20. For his defensive efforts, Antetokounmpo won the 2020 NBA Defensive Player...

Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Garrett...

the organization he served from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this, he was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2024 to 2025. Minter played...

killings were acts of self-defense. The following season, he was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and led the Ravens' record-setting defense, which established...

sometime in the later 18th century. Boulder walls were constructed for defensive and other purposes along the Fraser Canyon in the 15th century. Early...

Mutombo", he is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian...

consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. Smith was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). On August 29, 1990, during...

29, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

The Luga Defensive Line (Luga fortified position; Russian: Лужский оборонительный рубеж) was a system of Soviet fortifications (defensive line) of approximately...

Xavier Davis (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)...

during World War II, between October 1941 and January 1942. The Soviet defensive effort thwarted Germany's attack on Moscow, the capital and largest city...

as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears from 1978 to 1985, and of the Houston Oilers in 1993. Coaching multiple Hall of Fame defensive players...

are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and so back up the defensive linemen. They play...

been considered to be among the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. In his long career, he has served as defensive coordinator in eight separate stints...

Buccaneers improved to a 5–11 mark in 1978. The team boasted a strong defensive unit that finished seventh in points allowed. The team was competitive...

defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the New York Jets. During his NFL career, he was named Defensive Player...

receiver, either as a flanker or a slotback. The defense was allowed two defensive specialists (DS), who almost universally played in the secondary. Players...

January 21, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the...

presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the top first-year offensive and defensive players in the National Football League (NFL). Winners are selected by...

Clark Jr. (born October 4, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Playing...

Football League (NFL) from 2022 to 2024. Eberflus also served as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2021 and the Dallas...

(/ˈboʊsə/; born October 23, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)...

Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He...

since served as the head coach of the New York Jets and Buccaneers, the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals and Buccaneers, and the secondary...

finding himself now on the defensive side of the ball. He began his NFL coaching career in 2012 as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Tampa Bay...

stick phasmid (Peruphasma schultei) is not a bluff: the insect sprays defensive dolichodial-like monoterpene chemical compounds at attackers. Among moths...

13, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

who is the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator...

February 24, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...

The defensive attribution hypothesis (or bias, theory, or simply defensive attribution) is a social psychological term where an observer attributes the...

James Carpenter (born May 31, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the James Madison Dukes and Indiana...

coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously a defensive quality control coach...

(December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He...

offensive or defensive players could be winners, but only offensive players won it. The award was replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections...

Director of player development for Syracuse University. Freeney played as a defensive end and linebacker for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL)...

Defensive gun use (DGU) is the use or presentation of a firearm for self-defense, defense of others or, in some cases, protecting property. The frequency...

which defenders can target attackers who have reached the base of the defensive wall. A smaller related structure that only protects key points of a fortification...

Cowboy", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college...

1, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), spending the...

the organism receives in this way allows for the possibility of taking defensive action regarding the perceived danger. Both Freuds studied defence mechanisms...

Hostile architecture, also called defensive design, is an urban design strategy that uses elements of the built environment to purposefully guide behavior...

an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL)...

is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and three linebackers. It is called a "base defense" because it is the default defensive alignment...

four major North American sports leagues. Tomlin began his NFL career as defensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings before joining...

Philadelphia 76ers the following day. Thybulle was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team as a member of the 76ers in 2021 and 2022. He was traded to...

The defensive system of Verona is a military, logistical and infrastructural complex consisting of city walls, bastions, forts, entrenched camps, warehouses...

September 3, 1976) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League...

December 21, 1959) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League...

and field goals, all while remaining vigilant of the opposing team's defensive strategy. On defense, the goal is to prevent the offense from scoring...

affected by overall team performance, influenced by both the offensive and defensive performance of the team as a whole. However, there is controversy in the...

WNBA All-Defensive Team is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) honor given since the 2005 WNBA season to the best defensive players...

Leningrad strategic defensive operation is the term in Soviet historiography for the defensive operations in the area south of Leningrad by the Red Army...

The Defensive War (Spanish: Guerra defensiva) was a strategy and phase in the Arauco War between Spain and independent Mapuches. The idea of the Defensive...

There are several defensive formations commonly used in eight-man football. Defensive formations are classified by the total number of linemen and linebackers...

who played as a defensive midfielder. He last managed Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis. Regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of...

NBA player to win a scoring title, be a champion, Finals MVP, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. Internationally, Wilson plays for...

Bosa (/ˈboʊsə/; born July 11, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected...

Deshun Jones (born July 3, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL)...

draft. Surtain has made four consecutive Pro Bowls and was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. He is the son of former Pro Bowl cornerback...

Chandler was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team three times. While with New York, he was voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2012; he was...

as passing, setting, and specialized player positions. Offensive and defensive structures are also key plays. William G. Morgan invented the sport in...

Derrick Harmon (born August 3, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL)...

kah-LAY-iss; born September 1, 1986) is an American professional football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He...

recently the defensive coordinator for Tennessee State University. His most recent National Football League (NFL) experience was as the defensive coordinator...

defensive coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for Defense at North Carolina. A veteran of the coaching ranks, Chizik previously was UNC's defensive coordinator...

NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and in the 1993–94 season, he became and remains the only player in NBA history to win the NBA MVP, Defensive Player...

Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks from 2013 to 2014, coaching a defense...

victim of an attack while trying to defend against the assailant(s). Defensive wounds are often found on the hands and forearms if a victim raised them...

Derrick Moore (born December 6, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played...

twelve seasons. He played college football for the Troy State Trojans as a defensive end. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick...

May 14, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end of the National Football League (NFL), famous for his intense and...

September 13, 1974) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for Ohio State. He previously served 15 non-consecutive seasons...

1971) is an American television host and former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons with...

Jefferson (born September 24, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL)...

Nicknamed "the Grindfather", he is a six-time member on the NBA All-Defensive Team, including three first-team selections. Allen won an NBA championship...

American professional football coach and former tight end who is the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League...

State Beavers, Payton was named first-team All-Pac-12 as well as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He won his first NBA championship with the Warriors...

kar-LAFF-tiss; born 3 April 2001) is a Greek professional American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL)....

Grant of the Montreal Victorias, describes the point as "essentially defensive. He should not stray too far from his place, because oftentimes he is...

a junior in 1997, he was a national champion and the first primarily defensive player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy. Selected...

Williams (born September 9, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He...

A fortified tower (also defensive tower or castle tower or, in context, just tower) is one of the defensive structures used in fortifications, such as...

Leonard led the league in tackles and was named a First-Team All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year; he was also voted into the NFL Top 100 the following...

The Women's National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given...

of the Year is the award given by USA Today to the best offensive and defensive high school football players in America. The award has been given since...

is a position in gridiron football on the defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up ten to fifteen yards from the line of scrimmage. There...

Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily...

League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2021 to 2024, the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints...

January 4, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...

came in the season-opener, earning him Mid-American Conference (MAC) Defensive Player of the Week honors. After the season, Rogers entered the NCAA transfer...

Da'Quan Carter (born April 4, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)...

A defensive zone is a previously prepared area of terrain allocated for defense to a military formation, where its forces and means are located, a fire...

June 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and the Australia...

The First Defensive Battle of the Don also known as First Battle of Don, is the term adopted by Italian historiography to define the harsh and difficult...

Byron Young (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)...

"lockdown" defenders in NBA history, Bowen was elected to the NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams eight times, and was a member of the Spurs teams...

American professional football coach who most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL)...

August 22, 1958) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...

and being named the league's MVP twice. He was also named in the All-Defensive team three times from 1988 to 1990. He returned to the CBA in January...

Below is a list of current National Football League (NFL) defensive coordinators. List of current NFL head coaches List of current NFL offensive coordinators...

One of the most important military engineers in European history, his defensive principles remained in use for nearly 100 years after his death, while...

before. Detroit's offseason was soon marked by the departure of star defensive player Ben Wallace, who signed a free-agent deal with the Chicago Bulls...

of logs placed side by side vertically, with the tops sharpened as a defensive wall. Stockade is derived from the French word estocade. The French word...

as a defensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys in 1994, where he helped the team win Super Bowl XXX in January 1996. After positions as defensive coordinator...

was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers,...

the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He previously served as the defensive coordinator and the inside linebackers coach at Ole Miss from 2023 to...

June 3, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with...

(born Joshua Allen, July 13, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL)...

professional football in the United States has been used as a nickname for the defensive lines of the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts of the late 1950s in...

Philadelphia Eagles in 2001, serving as defensive coordinator from 2009 to 2010, and was later the defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers from...

Mountaineers, Carter was known as one of the top defensive players in college basketball, winning the NABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Lefty Driesell...

career as a specialty outside linebacker, then played as a defensive end because of a defensive scheme change from the 3–4 to the 4–3 defense. He was the...

14, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with...

NBA for parts of seven seasons. Williams earned the 2005 and 2006 NABC Defensive Player of the Year Awards while at Duke, becoming only the fifth player...

Chase Young (born April 14, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL)....

Isaiah Verse (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He...

situations when (1) it is hard to distinguish offensive weapons from defensive weapons, and (2) offense has the advantage in any conflict over defense...

October 12, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. He...

professional football player who spent his entire 13-year career as a defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He...

Defensive termination is a form of implicit cross licensing of patent or other intellectual property rights. Consider a case where company A licenses...

November 30, 1988) is an American football coach and former defensive end. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Prague Lions of the European League...

during her WNBA career. She won the WNBA MVP Award in 2017 and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021). She led...

February 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. Torreira started his youth...

he was twice voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1989) and was a five-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team. The 7-foot-4-inch (2.24 m)...

(born April 1, 1970) is an American football coach who is the current defensive coordinator for Virginia Tech. He previously served as the head coach...

coach with the latter. At the NFL level, he has previously served as defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks and currently...

25, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played...

Basketball League Defensive Player of the Year Award (Korean: 최우수수비상) is an annual Korean Basketball League (KBL) award given to the best defensive player during...

Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who is a coach for the Panthers Wrocław in the European League...

the Soviet defenses at the Rybachy peninsula further, and had gone into defensive positions at its neck by July. Some of its units were sent south to aid...

17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in...

times. He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team on five occasions and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times. Havlicek is known...

Freak", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the...

historically served defensive purposes, and the term "wall" originally referred to defensive walls and ramparts. Examples of famous defensive walls include...

fiber artist, and motivational speaker. He played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and...

27, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college...

While there, he was an all-state selection and three-year starter at defensive back, running back and wide receiver. He recorded 112 career tackles with...

selection as an outside linebacker with the 49ers in 2012. He also played defensive end for the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. Smith was born in Greenwood...

touchdowns as a wide receiver with 46 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back, being named all-metro by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch while helping...

In the final two seasons of his playing career, he played defensive end in a 4–3 defensive scheme. He is also Washington's all-time leader in sacks with...

fumbles. As a sophomore, he won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in college football, was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, and...

3, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A five-time...

put forward by the political scholar John Mearsheimer in response to defensive realism. Offensive realism holds that the anarchic nature of the international...

Some point guards are known for focusing their game on their prolific defensive skill and ability to impact the offense of opposing teams' forwards and...

Georgia Bulldogs and Florida State Seminoles, where he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He also played junior college football for the Independence...

Hutchinson (born August 9, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was...

Defensive patent aggregation (DPA) is the practice of purchasing patents or patent rights to keep such patents out of the hands of entities that would...

10, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

Defensive strategy is defined as a marketing tool that helps companies to retain valuable customers that can be taken away by competitors. Competitors...

31, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

radio host, and former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League for 13 years with the New York Giants...

NFL Defensive Player of the Year award five times (2019–2021, 2023, 2024), winning in 2021. He is the younger brother of three-time NFL Defensive Player...

move into the centre-back positions. There are two main defensive strategies used by defensive lines: the zonal defence, where each centre-back covers...

football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he was named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2022. Witherspoon was selected by the Seahawks fifth...

of private companies producing necessity goods are known as defensive stocks. Defensive stocks are stocks that provide a constant dividend and stable...

AFC Defensive Player of the Week, becoming the first Texans rookie to win the award twice in one season. Cushing was also named the NFL Defensive Rookie...

the twenty-sixth pick in round 17, number 442 overall, of Fred Zirkie, defensive tackle from Duke University, by the AFL's NY Jets. O. J. Simpson, running...

Mannerheim Line (Finnish: Mannerheim-linja, Swedish: Mannerheimlinjen) was a defensive fortification line on the Karelian Isthmus built by Finland against the...

from 1974 to 1975 before walking on at San Diego State, where he played defensive back with future NFL player and head coach Herman Edwards. Fox received...

played as a defensive midfielder. He most notably played for Real Madrid and AC Milan. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders...

Dave Pietramala (born 1967) is the defensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina men's lacrosse team and the former head coach for the Johns...

30, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and tight end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL)...

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left...

"Swaggy", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in National Football League (NFL). He played college...

(1980–1982). Only four defensive players were recognized during the single award era: Georgia safety Jake Scott, Tennessee defensive tackle Reggie White...

as a defensive assistant with the Washington Redskins in 2011 under head coach Mike Shanahan. Slowik remained on the coaching staff as a defensive assistant...

Harris (born September 27, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL)...

Morgenthau, George Kennan, and Reinhold Niebuhr. Neorealism is subdivided into defensive and offensive neorealism. Neorealism is an ideological departure from...

British-Nigerian former professional American football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

1966) is an American football coach and former player. He is the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Florida State University, positions...

an American professional football coach and former safety who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL)...

the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, NABC Defensive Player of the Year award and the Lefty Driesell Award as the top defensive player in the...

21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He...

seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was most recently the defensive backs coach for Florida State University from 2023 to 2025. He played...

an athletic scholarship to attend The Ohio State University and played defensive end from 1993 to 1996. He compiled 10 sacks as a sophomore, 12 as a junior...

June 17, 1989), nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor. Matuszak...

(born December 19, 1972) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons...

several badges were given, the awardee must wear only the highest badge. Defensive memorial cordon "防衛功労章". Japanese Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 15 March...

In baseball statistics, defensive runs saved (DRS) measures the number of runs a player saved or cost his team on defense relative to an average player...

18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college...

offensive and defensive coordinators. Common position coaches on coaching staffs in the National Football League and NCAA football include: Defensive line (DL)...

eight-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including five times on the first team. He was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. Cooper...

multiplayer game, and the game is divided into two teams, offensive and defensive. There are two main purposes, either for the attackers to achieve the...

Illinois Fighting Illini. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams in 2001 and head coach for the Bears...

outstanding season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team and named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. During the 2020–21 season, in her...

football coach at the University of Notre Dame. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021. Freeman was also...

with the first pick in the draft. Three of the top four picks—Bradford, defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and offensive tackle Trent Williams—were members of...

Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, Parsons was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and earned four Pro Bowl and three All-Pro selections...

1987) is an American former professional football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played...

11, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played...

nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy", is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons...

Long (born January 6, 1960) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with...

Caden Davis (born June 8, 2004) is an American football player who was a defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2022 to 2025. Davis, though never...

LeBeau spent the majority of his coaching career as a defensive assistant, most notably as the defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh...

Smith (born June 18, 1963) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily...

Bryce Caiden Young is an American college football defensive end for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Young attended Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte...

American football coach who is the associate head coach, defensive line coach and senior defensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National...

an American professional football coach and former safety who is the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL)...

refuge or defended settlement located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typical of the late European Bronze Age and Iron Age...

than one, such as when they are losing by two points late in the game. A defensive two-point conversion occurs when, during an extra point attempt, the defense...

The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award was awarded annually to the best defensive player at each fielding position in Major League Baseball (MLB)...

as a defensive assistant while on injured reserve for the season. In 1985, Fisher used his time on the Bears' injured reserve to assist defensive coordinator...

two Dolphins Team MVP awards (1996, 2001). He was also named the AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1996. Thomas was also the first Dolphins player...

1971) is an American football coach and former player who is the current defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin. He served as head football...

Checking in ice hockey is any of a number of defensive techniques aimed at disrupting an opponent with possession of the puck or separating them from...

49ers scout Gil Brandt as head of player personnel, and New York Giants defensive coordinator Tom Landry as head coach, thus forming a triumvirate that...

2016, and helped them win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. As a defensive coach, he helped the Houston Rockets rank among the top 5 in the league...

Timothy Smith (born August 9, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL)...

unanimous All-American honors in 2016, as well as being named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Linebacker of the Year and Return Specialist of the...

football defensive lineman for the Florida Gators. McCray attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He played as a defensive lineman and...

by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL draft. Gardner was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was the first rookie cornerback since Ronnie Lott...

a starter in the 2022–23 season and was selected to his first NBA All-Defensive Team that season and his second the following season. White won his first...

is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield, and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed...

12, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL)...

nicknamed the Legion of Boom consisted of the starters in the Seahawks defensive backfield players: Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Brandon...

while being an all-conference and all-state performer in football. A defensive back in football, Johnson helped his school to a state playoff appearance...

1988) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Carrasco spent his childhood living in Tijuana, Mexico, and...

12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons...

contracts". USA Today. Salomone, Dan (May 1, 2024). "Giants sign veteran defensive back David Long Jr". Giants.com. Eisen, Michael (August 28, 2024). "Giants...

Gilmore joined the New England Patriots. With the Patriots, he was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 after co-leading the league in interceptions...

fifteen world title fights across four weight classes. Stylistically a defensive boxer, Toney utilized the shoulder roll technique taught to him by veteran...

There are no restrictions on the arrangement of defensive players, and, as such, the number of defensive players on the line of scrimmage varies by formation...

football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. The son of Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long and older...

James Williams (born June 16, 2004) is an American college football defensive end for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He previously played for the Nebraska...

Jamel Johnson is an American football defensive back for the TCU Horned Frogs. Johnson attended high school at Seguin located in Arlington, Texas. Coming...

trunks or wooden or iron stakes used as a fence for enclosure or as a defensive wall. Palisades can form a stockade. Palisade derives from pale, from...

defensive purposes. Medieval Europeans typically built barbicans outside, or at the edge of, a main line of defenses, and connected them to defensive...

A curtain wall is a defensive wall between fortified towers or bastions of a castle, fortress, or town. Evidence for curtain walls or a series of walls...

Christopher Smith (born December 15, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He...

French term that refers to the "main defensive enclosure of a fortification". For a castle, this is the main defensive line of wall towers and curtain walls...

Starks combined to intercept ten passes, and defensive end Rob Burnett contributed with 10.5 sacks. Defensive tackle Sam Adams was voted to the Pro Bowl...

The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was known as the...

Football Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. Thibodeaux played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named the Pac-12 Defensive Freshman...

history to be selected first-team All-Pro at two different positions, defensive end and outside linebacker, in the same season. Three years later, Mack...

Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith...

reunited with John Fox in Chicago: Defensive backs coach Sam Garnes, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers, defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, offensive...

professional football coach and former player who is the defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football...

– November 7, 2006) was an American college football player who was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes. Pata was murdered after leaving a football...

1960) is an American football coach who most recently served as a senior defensive assistant and secondary coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National...

The Purple People Eaters was the nickname given to the defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1977, consisting mainly of Alan Page, Carl...

the Denver Broncos. Jones served as the primary defensive tackle and nose tackle in their 3–4 defensive scheme, starting 48 games and logging 122 tackles...

"Frisian horses", not to be confused with the animal Friesian horse) is a defensive obstacle, existing in a number of forms, principally as a static anti-cavalry...

Maigret on the Defensive (French: Maigret se défend) is a 1964 detective novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon featuring his character Jules Maigret...

Jonathan Allen (born January 16, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL)...

two with the New Orleans Saints. Recognized as one of the league's top defensive backs during his career, Sharper was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and...

as the head coach at the University of Tennessee from 2018 to 2020 and defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama from 2016 to 2017, University...

linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive line coach for...

abortion is justified. Hill was head of a precursor organization called Defensive Action, which issued signed statements to members of Congress in the early...

Robert Thomas (born February 18, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL)....

13, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football...

facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the left fielder is assigned the number seven. Of all outfielders...

defensive backs of his era and as one of the Seahawks' greatest players. Easley was a leader of the Seahawks' defense and was named the NFL Defensive...

17, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa...

30, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian...

end of the season. Defensive back Aarion Maxey-Penton and wide receiver Thomas Owens received First All-IFL team honors while defensive lineman Da'Sean Downey...

time defensive players were the first two picks after the first three picks in the previous year's draft were quarterbacks. Five Georgia defensive players...

title defenses. Whitaker is generally regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time. As an amateur, Whitaker won a silver medal in the...

April 17, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played...

The Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding defensive player in men's and women's college...

categories of: best players, best defensive players, and best rookies. The Executive of the Year Award and the All-Defensive Team started in the 1972–73 season...

The Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research or S.P.N.D. (Persian: سازمان پژوهش‌های نوین دفاعی, romanized: Sazman-e Pazhouheshhaye Novin-e Defa’i...

1983, was a four-time NBA All-Star, a nine-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team, and was the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1983. In 2019, Jones was...

27, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots...

(October 16, 1961 – January 28, 2020) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He spent the majority...

Antonio, and the 31st season in the NBA. The Spurs had the second best team defensive rating and the fifth best offensive rating in the NBA. In the playoffs...

Montez Sweat (born September 4, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played...

6, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots...

coach. He served as the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan in 2024 and 2025. Previously, he had been Defensive Coordinator for the New...

The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), founded in 1996, is an organization based in Bogata, Texas that governs a practical shooting sport...

18, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

touchdown with five; this also tied Ken Houston's record for the most defensive touchdowns in a single season. Bland grew up in Modesto, California, and...

League Baseball (MLB). Arenado is widely recognized as one of the best defensive third basemen of all time. He is the only infielder to win the Rawlings...

A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz...

for the Patriots as an assistant defensive line coach in Super Bowl XX. Hamilton got his first shot as a defensive line coach for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons...

August 2, 1960) is an American football coach who was most recently the defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League...

Rogers (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and Auburn...

25, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

previously the head coach at Duke for the 2022 and 2023 seasons and the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2018 to 2021. Raised in South Brunswick...

Outstanding Player (MOP). That year, she also won Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Boston won the Lisa Leslie Award as the best...

October 3, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played...

football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1981. A recipient of two NFL Defensive Player...

was named 1st Team All-CIFL. In 2011, Styles became the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Dayton Silverbacks, also of the CIFL...

it to the Baltimore Colts, who selected defensive end Bubba Smith of Michigan State. Ken Houston, defensive back from Prairie View A&M, taken 9th round...

conclusion of the regular season, Holmgren was named West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. At the NCAA tournament, Holmgren...

his college career as an H-back and did not see his first action on the defensive line until his junior year. He was a third-team All-American and All-Western...

American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL)...

(historically redout) is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, although...

not change possession, and "defensive rebounds", in which the defending team gains possession. Most rebounds are defensive because the team on defense...

November 19, 1983) is an American professional football coach and former defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons....

Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Howard was the 2019 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. She was drafted in 2014 by the Fever. Born in Toledo...

The Steel Curtain was the nickname, first for the defensive line, but soon for the entire defensive unit of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers football team...

A battlement, in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (a defensive low wall between chest-height and head-height)...

defense A type of nickel formation with two linemen (two defensive ends, DEs, or one DE and one defensive tackle, DT), four linebackers (two interior linebackers...

2019 WNBA Championship victory. Atkins' defensive prowess earned her 5 selections to the WNBA All-Defensive Team. She is the first, and as of 2025, the...

15, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York...

3, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

The Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year is an annual college basketball award presented to the top defensive player in men's basketball in the Pac-12...

11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played...

19, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in...

generally have the least defensive responsibilities out of any position on the ice, however they are still tasked with defensive duties such as forechecking...

the second round of the 2006 NFL draft, where he was recognized as the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Ryans was selected to two Pro Bowls before being traded...

16, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

football coach and former player who formerly served as the assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL)...

to work as the defensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills and then the New York Jets. After a stint as the Memphis Express' defensive coordinator in 2019...

16 December 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and captains the Nigeria national...

targeted player was knocked out of a game, a bonus would be paid to the defensive player that made the hit. A slush fund for paying the bounties was found...

have been one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history. Father...

You, Jr. (born July 7, 1982) is an American football coach and former defensive end who is currently the outside linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh...

of the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2014. Smith has also served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During...

base due to the defense's attempt to put out another baserunner, or the defensive team's indifference to his advance. Fielder's choice is not called by...

on defense twice earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and twice placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team. Mourning made a comeback after...

Urlacher quickly established himself as one of the NFL's most productive defensive players, winning the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. During his career,...

"little city", because it is a smaller part of the city of which it is the defensive core. In a fortification with bastions, the citadel is the strongest part...

League, currently refers to the defensive back rather than the running back, as in American football. The defensive halfback lines up inside covering...

Brown as head coach. Under Brown, the Pistons were once again a tough defensive team, as they went on a 13-game winning streak between December and January...

The defensive line (DL) consists of defensive ends (DE) and defensive tackles (DT). Defensive ends line up on the ends of the line, while defensive tackles...

Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles and as their special teams coach for...

(born October 14, 1941) is an American football coach. He is the current defensive coordinator of the San Antonio Toros of the Continental Football League...

In American football, the 3–4 defense is a common defensive alignment consisting of three down linemen and four linebackers. It is called a "base defense"...

professional football coach and former player who is the defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football...

The Spartans' first-team honorees were: defensive back George Webster (AFCA, AP, NEA, UPI, FN, WC); defensive end Bubba Smith (AFCA, UPI, WC); end Gene...

Daddy", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played...

position in a formation typically defines whether a player has a mostly defensive or attacking role, and whether they tend to play centrally or towards...

head coach Sean McDermott's defense and is considered one of the best defensive players in Bills franchise history. Milano and his siblings Gina and Michael...

22, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of Agua Fria High...

Anudike-Uzomah (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL)....

Ken Johnson (defensive end, born 1947), American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, played 1970–1977 Ken Johnson (defensive end, born 1955)...

an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL)...

September 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder at club level for Arsenal, Barcelona, Monaco, and Chelsea....

National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 2001, whose defense in...

Dwayne Stukes as special teams coordinator and assistant defensive line coach Marcus Dixon as defensive line coach on February 17, 2022. Liam Coen was hired...

The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player (not goaltenders) who is chosen as the best defensive player...

controls the flow of the team's play, and is often involved in offensive and defensive passing moves which lead to goals, through their vision, technique, ball...

American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Temple University. Smith's coaching...

16, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed...

Service Ribbon, also called the Self-Defense Commemorative Ribbon or the Defensive Memorial Cordon, (Japanese:防衛記念章) is the decoration for officers in the...

winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's best defensive back. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Carrier had seven...

1984 NFL draft. Rivera began his coaching career in 1997, serving as the defensive quality control coach for the Bears. He joined the Philadelphia Eagles...

nicknamed "Goose", was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens...

of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, the 36th overall defensive end, and the 441st overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed...

(born December 19, 1962) is a Jamaican-born former professional football defensive end, who played for the Los Angeles Raiders (1984–1987), Houston Oilers...

Williams (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After...

(born September 13, 1980) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college...

First and one Second Team, and nine consecutive All-Defensive First and Second Teams. Known as a defensive stopper, he retired with a 17.2% three-point shooting...

(December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. White...

October 14, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). A two-time first-team All-Pro...

1937 – February 12, 2017) was an American football coach. He served as defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 1986 to 1988. Prior to leaving...

architecture, a rampart is a length of embankment or wall forming part of the defensive boundary of a castle, hillfort, settlement or other fortified site. It...

Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive back in the NFL for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. Jackson was selected...

undrafted free agents, quarterback Mike Tomczak from Ohio State, along with defensive back Ken Taylor and receiver Keith Ortego of Oregon State and McNeese...

Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Great Barrier Thief" for his defensive and stealing abilities, he was selected eighth overall by the New Orleans...

height, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) with the Dallas Cowboys in the...

Pacers to first-round playoff exits for three consecutive years. The defensive-minded Rick Carlisle, former head coach of the Detroit Pistons, was announced...

interceptions, including three in the 2002 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, which earned him Defensive Player of the Game honors. As of 2014, he ranks 2nd all-time for pass...

A defensive war (German: Verteidigungskrieg) is one of the causes that justify war by the criteria of the Just War tradition. It means a war where at...

(July 4, 1981 – April 9, 2016) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college...

National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional...

statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly out when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by a tagging a runner with the ball when he...

The granat obronny wz. 33 (lit. 'Defensive grenade, mark 33') was a fragmentation grenade used by the Polish Army before and during World War II. The...

season, as he led the NFL in tackles and won the Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, becoming the third youngest recipient in its...

was a two-time NBA All-Star and earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including twice on the first team. He won three NBA championships:...

The following nicknames are given to a unit (defensive, offensive, and special teams) or a secondary nickname given to some teams used to describe a style...

May 16, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for six seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League...

The Family's Defensive Alliance (地球防衛家族, Chikyū Bōei Kazoku; lit. Earth Defence Family) is an anime television series created and written by Shōji Kawamori...

Lufbery circle or Lufbery wheel, also spelled Lufberry or Luffberry, is a defensive air combat tactic first used during World War I. While its name derives...

American football coach who is currently the defensive line coach for UAB. He has also served as a defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers and Washington...

2025, and is the all-time leader in wins for the program. He served as defensive coordinator of the Utes for ten seasons prior, having spent 32 consecutive...

Epenesa (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected...

November 6, 1983) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National...

(born October 12, 1968) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons...

Defensive walls are a feature of ancient Roman architecture. The Romans generally fortified cities, rather than building stand-alone fortresses, but there...

Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and also played for the San Diego Chargers...

Basketball Association (PBA) All-Defensive Team is an honor given annually to the five players which exhibited outstanding defensive capabilities. Starting from...

invasion. Together with their adjoining defensive lines, the Black Forest fortifications formed a defensive system over 200 kilometres (120 mi) long...

unanimous All-American honors twice and recognition as the best collegiate defensive back in the country. Berry was selected by the Chiefs fifth overall in...

"Big Hen", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played...

2020) was an American football player and coach. He was a defensive line coach, defensive coordinator, and assistant head coach for the National Football...

George Buckner (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL)...

line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure. This often occurs if the opposing team's defensive line, linebackers or defensive backs are able to apply...

kim-DEE-chee; born September 19, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He most recently played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian...

jə-DEV-ee-on; born February 14, 1993) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, winning...

bridge is used in a defensive structure. As used in castles or defensive structures, drawbridges provide access across defensive structures when lowered...

New York Giants. Following a single-season stint as Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator, Del Rio became head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in...

overall in the 2008 NFL draft. During his playing career, Mayo was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2010 after leading...

playing career, Reed was selected to nine total Pro Bowls, was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, won Super Bowl XLVII, and has an NFL record...

28, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

baseball. In football, he was an All-State choice and ranked the top defensive back prospect in the country by SuperPrep, and named Arizona Player-of-the-Year...

college football coach and former professional linebacker. He is the defensive line coach for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a position he...

Philadelphia Eagles. He was most recently an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. Frazier started his sports career at...

Wilfork (born November 4, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons...

pitched and multiplying by nine. Runs resulting from defensive errors (including pitchers' defensive errors) are recorded as unearned runs and are not used...

and his six siblings. Among his siblings is former Green Bay Packers defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Before starting his professional career, Gbajabiamila...

United Press International (UPI); replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990. Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award...

draft following the 2023 season. After the season, Iowa defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Phil Parker remarked, "I didn't see Nile Kinnick...

a performance for which he was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week again in week 16 for his play...

Robert Crosby (born August 22, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He...

A spider hole is a type of defensive fighting position, similar to a surveillance/hidesite used for observation. Spider holes are designed to camouflage...

yielding space. Rather than defeating an attacker with a single, strong defensive line, defence in depth relies on the tendency of an attack to lose momentum...

November 27, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League...

member of two Steelers' Super Bowl championship teams and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, helping them to another Super Bowl appearance...

playing for the Minnesota Lynx in 2024, Smith was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team, her first WNBA award. In Game 3 of the Finals, Smith's back...

In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by their positive, aggressive action(s). This can be done by deflecting...

24, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

On November 25, 2019, 33 defensive linemen were announced as finalists. Seventeen of the 33 defensive linemen were defensive ends, including Doug Atkins...

Anderson Jr. (born September 2, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played...

seven-time Pro Bowl selection, a two time All-Pro, and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Suggs won two Super Bowls in his career, Super...

football. The position is used as an alternate term for a pass rushing defensive end or outside linebacker and is sometimes considered its own position...

The defensive walls of Łęczyca are walls constructed around the small, but once strategically important Polish town of Łęczyca. They were built by Kazimierz...

24, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football...

American professional football coach and former player who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL)...

(born October 4, 1954) is an American football coach who is the senior defensive analyst for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL)...

Charlton (born November 7, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played...

1968 with ten interceptions. In 1967, Scott was named first-team All-SEC defensive back by the Associated Press, and in 1968 again in both the AP and the...

season. He earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference in 2016 as a defensive lineman, second-team All-Pac-12 in 2017, and first-team All-Pac-12 in...

the Bulls had the best team offensive rating and the seventh best team defensive rating in the NBA. Michael Jordan won another scoring title averaging...

Craig James (born April 29, 1996) is an American professional football defensive back. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian...

American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was a two-sport star at...