It pains me to say this but that 2009 Defense wasn't very good and the majority of its success as well as the Super Bowl trip is because of Darren Sharper.



2009 Defense

20th points per game

25th Yards allowed

13th Sacks

13th Forced Fumbles

14th 3rd down%





Darren Sharper 9 Interceptions, also lead the team in passes defended with 15

Team was 3rd in total interceptions

1st in TDs off interceptions

1st in yards off interceptions



This is why I hem-haw so much about Apple and the rest plying the ball once it is in the air.



2009 - Sharper 9

2010 - Jenkins 2

2011 - Robinson 4

2012 - Robinson 3

2013 - Lewis 4

2014 - Vaccaro 2

2015 - Breaux 3

2016 - Byrd 2

2017 - Lattimore 5

2018 - Lattimore 2

2019 - Williams 4



Without Sharpers 9 interceptions our defense sinks further down the charts and our Offense doesn't get that 1 extra possession in more than 1/2 the games that season. That is at least a 7 point swing in many games and worth even more than a TD a swing in momentum.