#1 ranked defense, we weren't a great tackling defense, the nfl just hadn't figured the Fangio shell concept yet. You won't have a good tackling defense with the way the Rams practice in and out of season. The Rams are an intellectual team, that's the Rams way under McVay. The best tackling teams are less intellectual more emotional Jeff Fisher types. I am loathe to say it but the Niners have a nice blend of emotional physically and complicated schemes.The Rams are all advanced alien and no enraged caveman when the best teams are both