Oh, Herm...you really put your foot in it this time...

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Originally Posted by Rausch

You'd definitely have to add the Bears to that list. The Dolphins and Steelers were also defensive teams. The Bucs that trashed the Raiders were a defensive team.

I'd say that easily 1/2 the Super Bowl teams were stronger on defense than offense. It's about even.

The big difference is that a great defense can carry a horrible offense but it doesn't work the other way around. Horrible defenses don't win.

Well no doubt about it, having a great defense is a bigger advantage than having a great offense.

If you ask me, I'd take a great defense anytime over a great offense.

I think defense does get you to the big game, but, it's clearly proven proven that most of the teams that win superbowls had a solid team balance on both sides of the ball. Yeah certain teams may have been stronger on defense. But their offenses were never horrible either.

Yeah, you have the odd teams that win with dominant defenses and not so good offenses. But it's rare. The only teams that come to my mind are Baltimore(2000), Tampa(2002), Bears(1985).