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• What will be the key on defense for the Heat to come away with a win over the 76ers?
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
• Poland plans to spend more than 4% of its GDP on defense this year.
  — TIME, 21 Feb. 2024
• Both can get up and down the court and can be menaces on defense.
  — Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2023
• Sure, there is a lot of work to do on defense in Denver.
  — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
• Couple of them [are] on the younger side, still learning some things on defense.
  — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
• Through the first two games, six players — three on offense and three on defense — haven’t missed a snap.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
• That’s it for starters on defense who came into the league before Round 4.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
• Sharp on defense, the Wave have allowed just nine goals in 10 matches.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
• Wiemer has been a star on defense not just on Saturday, but all year.
  — Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
• The Bengals return most of their starters on defense and offense.
  — The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2023
• Outlook: Lebanon returns a strong group of seniors on defense who will lead the team.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2023
• The biggest question for this matchup is, does Texas have a guy who can hang with Pickett on defense?
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
• Utah figures to stay close, but the Bruins right now are fearsome on defense.
  — Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
• The Hornets return six starters on offense and four on defense from 2022.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 22 Aug. 2023
• The athletic 21-year old has the tools to be a useful player in the open floor and on defense, but those skills haven’t surfaced yet.
  — Tony East, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
• He’s been asked to be active on defense and play with energy.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
• Without him, the Vikings fall a long way and become one of NFL’s bottom feeders on defense.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
• Howard displayed patience on both ends of floor while searching for his shot and putting himself in the right spot to help on defense.
  — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
• Hamilton has always been a great base-stealer, but lately he’s made just as big a mark at the plate and on defense.
  — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
• Vientos is about on par with Muncy on defense, but has been on fire this postseason.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
• The rest of the starters on defense will likely return, and the Bengals will bank on their development.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2023
• Ten starters return on defense and another six on offense off a team that won eight games for the first time since 2013.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
• Scott was added Friday to provide depth on defense and special teams.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
• Expect the 17 returning starters — nine on offense, eight on defense — to help change that this year.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• And what better place to focus on defense than at shortstop?
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• The other part: The Heat was sharp on defense, while the Blazers were often late and disorganized.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
• The Fever locked down on defense in the fourth quarter, however, allowing just 12 points in the fourth quarter.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
• The Browns seemed to have fixed the issues on defense and special teams after those two units led to their stunning Week 2 loss to New York last season.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 July 2023
• Four holding penalties in the first half (three on defense, one on Bolles, negating a touchdown run), and not converting on the first two fourth downs.
  — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
• Whittaker was on defense from that moment, and the former champ did his best to prevent his foe from locking up a submission.
  — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2024