As NFL fans, we love high-scoring games that enrich our NFL Fantasy Football teams and give us thrilling offensive plays.

But in the end, we know defense wins championships. The Seattle Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the NFL over the last three consecutive seasons, and many NFL experts believe we could be witnessing the greatest defense in NFL history.

Latin Post takes a little trip through the Super Bowl era, and see how these Seahawks compare to some of the best defenses ever.

Kansas City Chiefs, 1969

The 1969 Kansas City Chiefs featured without a doubt the most underrated defensive ever. Head coach Hank Stram led the Chiefs to their first and what is still their only Super Bowl championship in franchise history. Just how good was this Chiefs defense? In 1969, the Chiefs finished No. 1 in points allowed, yards allowed, pass defense and rush defense, and forced the most turnovers in the league.

What made the 1969 Chiefs defense so great is that they were stacked from the line of the scrimmage all the way up to the secondary. The 1969 Chiefs defense had five Hall of Famers, including defensive tackles Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp, cornerback Emmitt Thomas and linebackers Willie Lanier and Bobby Bell. That Chiefs squad allowed just two touchdowns in their three playoff games.

With five defensive Hall of Famer at all three levels, the 1969 Chiefs may very well be the best defense ever.

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1970s

The Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the 1970s, winning four Super Bowls with their "Steel Curtain" defense. Hall of Famers Jack Lambert, Joe Green, Jack Ham and Mel Blount created the best defense over a single decade hoisting the Lombardi Trophy four times. From 1973 to 1979, the Steelers' defense ranked in the NFL's Top Five, six of the seven seasons.

Although the Steelers defense had their difficulties with Roger Staubach and the Dallas Cowboys at times, they may be the best ever because they were so successful for a long time.

Miami Dolphins, 1972

The Miami Dolphins remain the only team to finish an NFL season--including the playoffs--undefeated after they achieved the feat in their Super Bowl-winning 1972 season. Linebacker Nick Buoniconti led the "No Name Defense" to a perfect record that year, finishing atop the standings and multiple defensive categories. The '72 Dolphins defense allowed the fewest yards and points in the league, and didn't allow a single touchdown in the Super Bowl against the Washington Redskins. The only seven points the Redskins could manage came from special teams.

Don Shula and the Dolphins repeated as Super Bowl champions the very next season, allowing just one touchdown to the Minnesota Vikings in a 24-7 one-sided victory.

New York Giants, 1986, 1990

With a new decade on the horizon, the New York Giants looked to make their mark on NFL history on the defensive side of the football. When you have Lawrence Taylor and Leonard Marshall, you're going to get to the quarterback, and Bill Parcells' squad did just that. In 1986 and 1990, the Giants would win the Super Bowl, the second time with a backup quarterback.

In both of the Giants Super Bowls, they defeated and dominated two Hall of fame quarterbacks: John Elway and Jim Kelly. Linebacker Pepper Johnson was also a fantastic tackler. The Giants didn't experience the long-term success like the Steelers did, but, for five years, Big Blue created one of the best defenses ever.

Chicago Bears, 1985

Arguably the greatest single season defensive squad to ever play was the 1985 Chicago Bears. The Monsters of the Midway lost just one game the entire season, a Monday Night Football showdown against Dan Marino and the Dolphins. With Buddy Ryan's 4-6 defense implemented, the Bears were by far the most successful team at getting to the quarterback.

The Bears showed their true greatness in the postseason. Amazingly, the Bears shut out both the St. Louis Rams and Giants in their first two playoff games, and allowed just one touchdown in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. It would be interesting to see how the Bears' secondary would do in today's high passing league.

Baltimore Ravens, 2000

Not many people remember, but the 2000 Ravens were actually a wild card team. Still, that didn't slow them down. With Ray Lewis leading the way, the Ravens allowed the fewest rushing yards in a single season, led the NFL in turnovers, and most impressive, they allowed the fewest points in a 16-game NFL season ever. The Ravens' defense didn't allow a single touchdown in eight games, including the Super Bowl against the Giants. That Ravens squad draws a lot of comparison to the 1985 Bears.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2002

We also can't forget about the 2002 Buccaneers, who ranked first in nearly every defensive category. The Buccaneers are sometime the forgotten defense despite such a great season. With Simeon Rice and NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp causing destruction at the line of scrimmage, combined with Brian Kelly and Ronde Barber in the secondary, the Buccaneers' defense was pretty much unbeatable.

And now, we have a new elite defense...

Seattle Seahawks, 2013-Present

The Seattle Seahawks look to make their mark on NFL history once again with a second consecutive Super Bowl. Last year, the Seahawks shut down the greatest (statistically) offense we have ever seen, led by iconic quarterback Peyton Manning, allowing just one touchdown. The Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the league the last three seasons.

With Richard Sherman, Byron Maxwell, Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas leading the "Legion of Boom," just about every quarterback struggles against this defense. The Seahawks also had the No. 3 rush defense this season, creating a perfect balance.

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