Once upon a time, the great NFL teams were identified by their ability to run the ball successfully on offense and stop the run on defense. Those days are over. Games are won and lost by your ability to pass the ball effectively and rush the passer. Last year, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl with the NFL's 32nd-ranked rush offense and 19th-ranked rush defense. However, they had the winning formula of a top-five passing attack and the third-highest sack total in the NFL. The main reason the Green Bay Packers fell short in their bid to repeat was their drop in sack production. They slid from second in the league in 2010 to 27th in 2011. There is plenty of evidence to support the fact that pass rushers have never been more valuable than they are today. With that being said, here are the three best edge rushers in the NFL.