Holes to fill
Man games lost by opening day starters among the NFL’s top defenses:
Defensive rank Missed games
No. 1 Ravens 6
No. 2 Bills 6
No. 3 Bears 3
No. 4 Vikings 22
No. 5 Cowboys 12
No. 6 Jaguars 5
No. 7 Titans 10
No. 8 Chargers 33
No. 9 Steelers 4
No. 10 Colts 17
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