I think Mr. milkman had it absolutely right ... the notion that "defenses win championships" is a notion that's dead in its tracks. It's a carcass of a notion standing motionless right there in the red zone like a signpost to nowhere.
The league has changed the rules of emphasis to such a degree that defense is no longer a primary characteristic associated with success. Turnovers are still key, but the days of smash-mouth defense is over. That's why I have no fear of the Jags or the Donks.
As for us, we don't need no stinkin' defense (as a D-homer, I hate to say that. But it's pretty true).
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