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Since the 2000 season seven teams ranked third or better in points allowed have won the Super Bowl, meaning a top-three defense wins the Super Bowl about once every 1.86 years. Five Super Bowl winners have ranked third or better in net points / point differential. These teams win the Super Bowl at a frequency of once every 2.6 years.
The '09 Saints are the only team since 2000 to (a) place in the top three in points scored, (b) place in the top three in net points, and (c) win a Super Bowl. Since 2000 this category of teams has won a Super Bowl once.
And the reason the Saints are the only team ranked first in points scored and first in net points isn't that it's so rare to see one team achieve both in one season. The '01 Rams, '03 Chiefs, '06 Chargers, '07 Patriots, '10 Patriots, and '12 Patriots have three things in common: a first-place rank in points scored, a first-place rank in net points, and a first-place rank in not winning anything that anyone cares about.
During the same period, teams that have led the league in points but not net points have enjoyed a steady frequency of zero Super Bowl victories per whatever unit of time tickles your fancy.
The bottom line is a high rank in net points doesn't mean **** unless the figure goes hand in hand with a good defense. If in December the Patriots are still scoring 19 points per game I might reconsider but for now I'll take the roster that gives up 14 over the roster that gives up 27.8, thanks very much.
The '09 Saints are the only team since 2000 to (a) place in the top three in points scored, (b) place in the top three in net points, and (c) win a Super Bowl. Since 2000 this category of teams has won a Super Bowl once.
And the reason the Saints are the only team ranked first in points scored and first in net points isn't that it's so rare to see one team achieve both in one season. The '01 Rams, '03 Chiefs, '06 Chargers, '07 Patriots, '10 Patriots, and '12 Patriots have three things in common: a first-place rank in points scored, a first-place rank in net points, and a first-place rank in not winning anything that anyone cares about.
During the same period, teams that have led the league in points but not net points have enjoyed a steady frequency of zero Super Bowl victories per whatever unit of time tickles your fancy.
The bottom line is a high rank in net points doesn't mean **** unless the figure goes hand in hand with a good defense. If in December the Patriots are still scoring 19 points per game I might reconsider but for now I'll take the roster that gives up 14 over the roster that gives up 27.8, thanks very much.