Top 5 Defense=playoffs? Maybe not.

saintswhodi · 07-14-2005, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by 4saintspirit

Obviously you are going to get numerous individuals bringing the Ravens run to the SuperBowl into the conversation -- That said and interesting look would be to average the offensive ranking and the defensive ranking and see what that says -- but to respond to your thread

In essence I have to agree with you -- a top offense with a bad defense will get you into the playoffs more often than a top defense with a bad offense --

Once you make it to the playoffs I would say that the better defenses have the better chance of going deep into it.

I agree with you 100%. That's why I stressed we are not NE. I am of the crawl before you can walk mentality. I am of the opinion we should MAKE the playoffs before we concern ourselves with going deep in it. Seems like to me our offense played a large role in us not even making it last year. Too bad the D gets all the blame cause they gave up 13 more yards per than Indy and Minny but were on the field at least 25 more plays.

07-14-2005, 09:49 AM	#1
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Originally Posted by 4saintspirit Obviously you are going to get numerous individuals bringing the Ravens run to the SuperBowl into the conversation -- That said and interesting look would be to average the offensive ranking and the defensive ranking and see what that says -- but to respond to your thread In essence I have to agree with you -- a top offense with a bad defense will get you into the playoffs more often than a top defense with a bad offense -- Once you make it to the playoffs I would say that the better defenses have the better chance of going deep into it. I agree with you 100%. That's why I stressed we are not NE. I am of the crawl before you can walk mentality. I am of the opinion we should MAKE the playoffs before we concern ourselves with going deep in it. Seems like to me our offense played a large role in us not even making it last year. Too bad the D gets all the blame cause they gave up 13 more yards per than Indy and Minny but were on the field at least 25 more plays.