<P> NFL teams that use the 4 -- 3 defense as of 2017 include the Dallas Cowboys , Atlanta Falcons , Minnesota Vikings , Carolina Panthers , Cincinnati Bengals , Jacksonville Jaguars , Oakland Raiders , Detroit Lions , Cleveland Browns , New England Patriots , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Seattle Seahawks , Buffalo Bills , Philadelphia Eagles , Los Angeles Chargers , Miami Dolphins , New Orleans Saints , San Francisco 49ers , and the New York Giants . The Philadelphia Eagles returned to running a 4 -- 3 defense for the 2016 season , after switching to the 3 - 4 at the start of 2013 . The New York Jets used variations of the 4 -- 3 for the 2012 NFL season against spread offenses , but will stick with the 3 - 4 defense as its base . The Patriots run a hybrid defense including elements from both the 4 - 3 , and 3 - 4 defense . </P>
<P> NFL teams that use the 4 -- 3 defense as of 2017 include the Dallas Cowboys , Atlanta Falcons , Minnesota Vikings , Carolina Panthers , Cincinnati Bengals , Jacksonville Jaguars , Oakland Raiders , Detroit Lions , Cleveland Browns , New England Patriots , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Seattle Seahawks , Buffalo Bills , Philadelphia Eagles , Los Angeles Chargers , Miami Dolphins , New Orleans Saints , San Francisco 49ers , and the New York Giants . The Philadelphia Eagles returned to running a 4 -- 3 defense for the 2016 season , after switching to the 3 - 4 at the start of 2013 . The New York Jets used variations of the 4 -- 3 for the 2012 NFL season against spread offenses , but will stick with the 3 - 4 defense as its base . The Patriots run a hybrid defense including elements from both the 4 - 3 , and 3 - 4 defense . </P>
what type of defense do the cowboys run
what type of defense do the cowboys run
4 -- 3 defense
4 -- 3 defense