Defense wins games?

thib82 · 01-18-2007, 09:32 AM

This will be the 11th time since the merger that a conference's top-ranked offense (New Orleans) is facing the top-ranked defense (Chicago). In the first 10 such matchups, the top offense has defeated the top defense seven times. In two of those games, the top offense shut out the top defense (Cowboys over Rams in 1978; 49ers over Bears in 1984).

Given this stat, why to experts still pick the team with the better Defense to win, over the team with the good offense?

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9937316

01-18-2007, 09:32 AM	#1
thib82 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carencro, LA Posts: 211	Defense wins games? This will be the 11th time since the merger that a conference's top-ranked offense (New Orleans) is facing the top-ranked defense (Chicago). In the first 10 such matchups, the top offense has defeated the top defense seven times. In two of those games, the top offense shut out the top defense (Cowboys over Rams in 1978; 49ers over Bears in 1984). Given this stat, why to experts still pick the team with the better Defense to win, over the team with the good offense? http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9937316