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In the previous 2 years, 5 of the 8 teams in the final 4 had top defenses. Some of those had top 10 offenses, some didn't.
This year breaks the pattern. This year it is only one team with a top 10 defense. Is that a new trend? Doubt it.
So if you base your view on THIS year what do you have?
Well it could be an anomaly. This year certainly breaks the pattern.
So what does that say to agenda types who think you need a top 10 offense but not a top 10 defense? It doesn't give them very secure support.
What then should we want?
IMO? Both top offense and top defense.
Cause. Why not. Increases the odds.
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The exact bolded statement above can be said for offenses too. In the previous 2 years, 5 of the 8 teams in the final 4 had top offenses.
I see a different pattern. 2 of the last 3 years, at least 3 of 4 teams had a top 10 offense. In 1 of those years 4/4 teams had a top 10 defense.
So if we're only looking at 3 years, this year wouldn't be an anomaly. It's not that much different than 2014 in regard to top 10 offenses.
I also see that over 3 years, 75% (9/12) of teams had a top offense. 50% had a top defense. Thus, I wouldn't consider this year breaking a pattern or an anomaly.
That said, I definitely agree with having a top offense and defense.
This year, yes, absolutely is an anomaly. 3 out of 4 teams have top offense but not top defenses. That didnt happen the last 3 years. Let's keep going back, It hasn't happen the last 5 years. .
2013
Denver 1st on offense, 19th on defense.
New England 7th on offense, 26th on defense
Seattle, 17th on offense, 1st on defense
SF 24th on offense, 5th on defense
2012
Atlanta 8th on offense, 24th on defense
SF 11th on offense, 3rd on defense
Baltimore, 16th on offense, 17th on defense
New England, 1st on offense, 25th on defense
