Derrick Ansley named new DC

[Maniaque 6]

D. Marino and D. Fouts have never won big game in playoff.
The only Chargers presence at the SuperBowl is because defense

[sonorajim]

D. Marino and D. Fouts have never won big game in playoff.
The only Chargers presence at the SuperBowl is because defense

That's debatable but I like D. It takes all 3 playing well. Offense, defense and special teams.

[21&500]

That's debatable but I like D. It takes all 3 playing well. Offense, defense and special teams.

Reported.

[dmac_bolt]

D. Marino and D. Fouts have never won big game in playoff.
The only Chargers presence at the SuperBowl is because defense

They got in the Super Bowl by luck too. That defense got smoked by a high power passing offense in the first half of that SB, it was over before Q3 due to the 49er Pass Offense. 6 TDs, 455 yards passing in the game.

Probably better examples of where defense is key to winning. ‘85 Bears perhaps.

[sonorajim]

They got in the Super Bowl by luck too. That defense got smoked by a high power passing offense in the first half of that SB, it was over before Q3 due to the 49er Pass Offense. 6 TDs, 455 yards passing in the game.

Probably better examples of where defense is key to winning. ‘85 Bears perhaps.

2000 Ravens, 2011 Giants

[dmac_bolt]

2000 Ravens, 2011 Giants

So it works once every 11 years? And are the other 10 due to Offense? Hmmm …

[sonorajim]

So it works once every 11 years? And are the other 10 due to Offense? Hmmm …

Most often teams with good balance are in the SB. Top players on O, D and decent STs.
QBs deservedly get a lot of credit but winning by one score takes everybody.You made one more play than the other guy.
It could have been anybody.

ps: I just named 2 obvious Top D SBs without looking.

[Topcat]

2000 Ravens, 2011 Giants

Yep...that Ravens team won the SB with Trent Dilfer at QB...

[dmac_bolt]

Most often teams with good balance are in the SB. Top players on O, D and decent STs.
QBs deservedly get a lot of credit but winning by one score takes everybody.You made one more play than the other guy.
It could have been anybody.

ps: I just named 2 obvious Top D SBs without looking.

I was aware of a top D / mediocre O winning once every 10 years before you posted it. In 2023 KC was the top offense in AFC, Philly was top offense in NFC.

Philly was #2 defense but KC was only #11. KC won the SB. Modern Football.

[sonorajim]

I was aware of a top D / mediocre O winning once every 10 years before you posted it. In 2023 KC was the top offense in AFC, Philly was top offense in NFC.

Philly was #2 defense but KC was only #11. KC won the SB. Modern Football.

Barely. it took a D mistake + an official penalty.

[dmac_bolt]

Barely. it took a D mistake + an official penalty.

I can accept that I am barely right. Thanks!

[Pat_Swindle]

2000 Ravens, 2011 Giants

2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brad Johnson was the QB, for Christ's sake!.