Why was the defense so much worse in 2014 versus 2013?

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2014. Scoring Defense 5 Rushing Defense 1 Passing Defense 9 Total Defense 5
2013 Scoring Defense 2. Rushing Defense 2. Passing Defense 1. Total Defense 1
2012 Scoring Defense 4 Rushing Defense 9. Passing Defense 2. Total Defense 4

2013 we had no Nelson or Phillips for most or for all the season. We lost Colvin and Shannon. How many more starts did several of them get from 2013?

 

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