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(09-25-2017, 08:32 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Russell wilson won a super bowl. Cam and kaep were recently there. They can get you there

They can get you there once. (Or twice in Wilson's case.) Provided they have a great defense, great run game, and great coaching. Then that perfect blend of team excellence around them goes away quickly and/or they get injured.

Panthers 2015: 24th Passing Offense, 2nd Rushing Offense, 6th Scoring Defense
Seahawks 2014: 27th Passing Offense, 1st Rushing Offense, 1st Scoring Defense
Seahawks 2013: 26th Passing Offense, 4th Rushing Offense, 1st Scoring Defense
49ers 2012: 23rd Passing Offense, 4th Rushing Offense, 2nd Scoring Defense

So yes, if you combine them with a top-5 running game and an elite defense, they can get you there. So could Marc Bulger.

Also note they lost 3 of those 4 games to...

Broncos 2015: 14th Passing Offense, 17th Rushing Offense, 4th Scoring Defense
Patriots 2014: 9th Passing Offense, 18th Rushing Offense, 8th Scoring Defense
Broncos 2013: 1st Passing Offense, 15th Rushing Offense, 22nd Scoring Defense
Ravens 2012:  15th Passing Offense, 11th Rushing Offense, 12th Scoring Defense

They were clearly the weak links on those four teams that weren't capable of shouldering the team.