04-30-2018, 02:00 PM
(04-30-2018, 01:33 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: The problem is everyone is looking for that Brady-esque QB to lead the team to the Superbowl when in fact, it has to be done through the Defense, the bears did back in the 80s, the Ravens too and many other teams, the only times the offenses have been a factor is when there have been weak defenses or better coaching, since its much easier to play Defense than Offense. That being said, it is more fun seeing a QB throw passes and score a TD, but the closest we will win a SB is by having a good defense than a great offense. To make a point, our defense couldn't stop the 49ers in 2 super bowls.
Even when Brady won his Superbowls, their defensive rankings were:
2001 - 6th in points allowed, 24th in yards
2003 - 1st in points allowed, 7th in yards
2004 - 2nd in points allowed, 9th in yards
2014 - 8th in points allowed, 13th in yards
2016 - 1st in points allowed, 8th in yards
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
