NEVER rule out the #1 D.
A short history lesson.
The year is 2000. The Baltimore Ravens don't even win their division. They got a #14 O but the #1 D. They win the Wild Card game. Then the Divisional Playoff. Then the Championship Game. Then the Super Bowl.
In 2002 - The Bucs, with a boring ass O (18th out of 32, however, this offense really is boring. And I really mean boring), beat the Raiders with Jerry Rice and Tim Brown both on their team. How did it happen? Bucs had the #1 D.
2003 - The Pats win their 2nd SB in 3 years with their #1 D.
2004 - The Pats win their 3rd SB in 4 years. This time, their D was only ranked #2.
2005 - The Steelers should have won the SB the year before with their #1 D. Well, they didn't. They got upset by the Patriots, despite having a 16-1 record heading into the Championship Game. Well folks, this time, they do win it all with their #3 D.
2008 - Once again, the Steelers have the NFL's #1 D. This time, they don't get knocked off in the CG and they go on to win it all.
Moral of the story? Defense tends to win championships. The Jets have the #1 D.
As I was making fun of our Bears' pal Polar last week for going 1-3, he's going to go 1-0 next week. Unless he does something stupid like pick the Saints.
My man Donald Driver
(thanks to Pack93z for the pic)
2010 will be seen as the beginning of the new Packers dynasty. 🇹🇹 🇲🇲 🇦🇷