So, we finish 8 points behind the Steelers for the NFL's #2 D. So here's the good news - we're in good company. D wins championships. Here's the list of SB winners that had the top 5 D.

Enjoy.

#1 Ds:
66 Packers
69 Chiefs
72 Dolphins
73 Dolphins
78 Steelers
82 'Skins
84 Niners
85 Bears
90 Giants
96 Packers
00 Ravens
02 Bucs
03 Pats
08 Steelers


#2 Ds:
74 Steelers
75 Steelers
81 Niners
86 Giants
91 'Skins
93 Cows
95 Cows
04 Pats

#3 Ds:
67 Packers
89 Niners
05 Steelers

#4 Ds:
68 Jets
99 Rams

#5 Ds:
70 Colts
79 Steelers
92 Cows

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Look I and Zombie have agreed for the first time in weeks. :)

Defense is at the heart of championships.

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I wonder whether the Packers will move to lockup Dom Capers long-term. Arguably, he has been the team or organization's MVP. I know hes not a player, so maybe most valuable commodity is a better title to apply here.

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How's this for a stat? Over 50% of SB winners had a top 2 D. We and the Steelers are the top 2 Ds in the NFL. So over 50% chance one of our 2 teams wins the SB? I like it (as long as it's not the Steelers). 🙂

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Are those points or yards?

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Also, the Steelers and Packers are the two teams that Peter King picked to meet in the Super Bowl. Oh wait a minute, Peter King sucks at predictions so this actually works against us....

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Points, of course. Yards are a meaningless statistic when it comes to D. If a D allows 400 yards a game but only 3 points, it's a pretty dang good D.

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I'm not debating the original point (I agree).

But I am curious...what was the defensive ranking of the other 10 SB winners?

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And, perhaps more interesting...what was the D ranking of the 40 SB losers?

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hope so.

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