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"Defense Wins Championships"
98 Vikings. The Colts, most of this decade (BBS, or "Before Bob Sanders.") The Chargers in the Coryell era.
Two formulas are used when describing championship teams: "They're just the more complete/balanced team," and "defense wins championships."
I'm not dogging our defense. We might be one of those teams where there's "just enough D" to get it done.
I also note we're still the prohibitive favorites to go all the way.
But if anything keeps me up at night, it's this. The weather is getting colder, and we're getting down to the nitty gritty.
Don't hate me... I am noting the history and noting the cliches they've boiled that down to, and saying It worries me.
Discuss.
PFnV
98 Vikings. The Colts, most of this decade (BBS, or "Before Bob Sanders.") The Chargers in the Coryell era.
Two formulas are used when describing championship teams: "They're just the more complete/balanced team," and "defense wins championships."
I'm not dogging our defense. We might be one of those teams where there's "just enough D" to get it done.
I also note we're still the prohibitive favorites to go all the way.
But if anything keeps me up at night, it's this. The weather is getting colder, and we're getting down to the nitty gritty.
Don't hate me... I am noting the history and noting the cliches they've boiled that down to, and saying It worries me.
Discuss.
PFnV