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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut
Carolina was #1 in turnover differential last season and coasted into the SB.
New England's total offense was ranked #11 in 2014 but they won the Superbowl with a turnover differential that was ranked #2
Seattle was ranked #1 in 2013 (wins SB) and ranked #3 in 2014 in turnover differential (another SB appearance)
So people hating on Smith for being risk adverse and undervaluing ball protection are implying they know more than Jimmy Johnson who said bad plays have more impact than the good plays. We currently sit at #1 in turnover differential, I hope the trend continues and if it does we'll easily get a playoff spot.
Facts are facts, defense wins championships and it's up to the offense to be decent and not **** it up.
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And when those turnovers went away they have not been all that. Point is that you don't know when that well will go dry.
Carolina did not win the SB and where are they this year? The Saints won with a shit D that got turnovers but when that well went dry...well they haven't won shit since. If it was easy to make turnovers happen constantly consistently then teams would be able to rely on that stuff and repeat it season after season. It is just not the case.