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While we're on the topic, we also don't need the defense to be great to be a Super Bowl team. Assuming the offense re-establishes itself as a top-5 offense next season, an average to slightly-above-average defense can get the job done. I wrote about it this past pre-season here: http://wp.me/p29VCs-9o
Stats bear out the importance of defense for Super Bowl teams. 38 out of 46 SB winners fielded top-10 defenses. But, the 2011 SB included the 27th and 31st ranked overall defenses. And since 2000, 14 of the 24 SB teams (not including this year) had top-10 defenses.
Offense is taking over in the NFL. We have that accounted for. So, if our defense can build on some of the improvements from last season - QB sacks, stuffing most of the runners, and the play by their corners - the Packers defense should be in a better position to make a run at the SB.
Stats bear out the importance of defense for Super Bowl teams. 38 out of 46 SB winners fielded top-10 defenses. But, the 2011 SB included the 27th and 31st ranked overall defenses. And since 2000, 14 of the 24 SB teams (not including this year) had top-10 defenses.
Offense is taking over in the NFL. We have that accounted for. So, if our defense can build on some of the improvements from last season - QB sacks, stuffing most of the runners, and the play by their corners - the Packers defense should be in a better position to make a run at the SB.