Rich Eisen · Jan 16, 2026
Eisen ranked his top five defenses remaining in the NFL playoffs, with the Texans first, Seahawks second, Broncos third, Bills fourth and Rams fifth.
“I'm putting the Texans there at number one.”
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- Position Group RankingsJan 16, 2026
“Top five defenses left in the National Football League playoffs presented by Hyundai... I'm putting the Rams fifth on my list right here... So I'm putting the Bills fourth on the list... I'm putting the Broncos here, third on the list... It's the Seattle Seahawks. They're two on the list... I'm putting the Texans number one.”
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