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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
So then, to be accurate, the saying should be: "defense, plus a strong running game wins championships."
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Actually, to be really accurate the saying should be "Defense is an important part of a larger scheme to win a championship."
Defense winning championships is not some magic formula. The only thing we can say for sure is that to win a championship you must have the necessary win-loss record to advance to the playoffs. During the playoffs you must win every game you play in order to advance to the Super Bowl. If you win in the Super Bowl, you are the NFL Championship team.
Sure, maybe Super Bowl Champion teams have typically had strong defenses. That doesn't mean that "Defense wins championships."
Damn sports cliches...
I sound like such an uptight prick - this must have been a much worse morning than I thought...