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  There's a common phrase in football: Defense wins championships. So you'll certainly want to play "Madden NFL 22" with a team that features a strong defensive attack. A good defense is paramount for any team to have success in the NFL. No matter how much firepower you have on offense, having an aggressive, experienced, and disciplined defense is the key to becoming a Madden champion. Below, we'll go over the list of every team's defensive rating at launch and break down why the top five are so strong. TEAM DEF RATING Tampa Bay Buccaneers 90 Pittsburgh Steelers 88 Chicago Bears 87 New England Patriots 86 Denver Broncos 86 Green Bay Packers 85 Baltimore Ravens 85 Arizona Cardinals 84 San Francisco 49ers 84 Los Angeles Rams 83 New Orleans Saints 83 Buffalo Bills 82 New York Giants 82 Washington Football Team 81 Minnesota Vikings 81 Tennessee Titans 80 Los Angeles Chargers 80 Cleveland Browns 79 Miami Dolphins 79 Kansas City Chiefs 78 Indianapolis Colts 78 Seatt