Ranking The NFC Defenses: 1-8

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Patrick Peterson
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6. Arizona Cardinals

The strength of the Cardinals’ defense will lie in the secondary, where Patrick Peterson anchors a unit that includes Tyrann Mathieu, Antonio Cromartie and first-round pick Deone Bucannon. The loss of Daryl Washington (to suspension) and Karlos Dansby (to free agency) loom large, as the youngster Kevin Minter and aging Larry Foote are now thrust into starting roles.

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