As someone who prefers defense over offense..

[bry422]

and a 10-7 final over a 31-30 score, watching Balt and Pit play defense over the past 10 years has been nothing short of amazing as a fan of the game. Almost makes me wanna change teams (I'm kidding)!. But, seriously, living on the East Coast, and having the Sunday Ticket, I've had the pleasure of being able to watch a lot of Steeler and Raven games at 1PM as I wait for the Bronco game to start at 4. What each does on defense is truly an art form. Control chaos. Exciting. Amazing....and everthing Denver hasn't been for 10 years.

It really hits you that what those two teams have built and the players they have to run what has been established is not something that you just whip up during a summer of OTAs. I think we all understand that. I think I also understand that watching those teams operate depresses me because what they have and what "we" have (and what we want) are 1,000,000 galaxies apart.

Finally, no, you don't have to play defense the way the Steelers or Ravens play it to win a Super Bowl. That point has been proven over the years, but what it does give you is a foundation. A foundation that is always there. A foundation that "allows" your rookie, starting QB to go 3-14 for 60 yrds midway througth the AFC Championship Game, and yet still be in the game. A foundation that "allows" for your starting RB to average about 2 yrs per carry (Willie Parker last night) and for your team to be leading the game. A foundation that allow for a team (Ravens), with virtually NO playmakers on offense, to be in the AFC Title game. A foundation that doesn't force your offense to press (Broncos) because they know they must score a TD every single, freakin' time they have the ball. A foundation that makes up for the fact that your OLine is below average and routinly gets your QB (Big "Ben") killed on a weekly basis.

Ok - I had to get that off my chest. Thanks for reading (or flaming).

[JHoward]

and a 10-7 final over a 31-30 score, watching Balt and Pit play defense over the past 10 years has been nothing short of amazing as a fan of the game. Almost makes me wanna change teams (I'm kidding)!. But, seriously, living on the East Coast, and having the Sunday Ticket, I've had the pleasure of being able to watch a lot of Steeler and Raven games at 1PM as I wait for the Bronco game to start at 4. What each does on defense is truly an art form. Control chaos. Exciting. Amazing....and everthing Denver hasn't been for 10 years.

It really hits you that what those two teams have built and the players they have to run what has been established is not something that you just whip up during a summer of OTAs. I think we all understand that. I think I also understand that watching those teams operate depresses me because what they have and what "we" have (and what we want) are 1,000,000 galaxies apart.

Finally, no, you don't have to play defense the way the Steelers or Ravens play it to win a Super Bowl. That point has been proven over the years, but what it does give you is a foundation. A foundation that is always there. A foundation that "allows" your rookie, starting QB to go 3-14 for 60 yrds midway througth the AFC Championship Game, and yet still be in the game. A foundation that "allows" for your starting RB to average about 2 yrs per carry (Willie Parker last night) and for your team to be leading the game. A foundation that allow for a team (Ravens), with virtually NO playmakers on offense, to be in the AFC Title game. A foundation that doesn't force your offense to press (Broncos) because they know they must score a TD every single, freakin' time they have the ball. A foundation that makes up for the fact that your OLine is below average and routinly gets your QB (Big "Ben") killed on a weekly basis.

Ok - I had to get that off my chest. Thanks for reading (or flaming).

I feel you, and I for one agree with your post. I was watching the game yesterday and thinking to myself "If we even had half of a defense that is as fired up as Pitt and Baltimores defenses just think of what we can do to teams" The future is as bright as it gets when it comes to the "O" but we gotta be able to stop somebody. With the change at head coach I think things will get better on the defensive side of the ball. Lets give McD a chance. It may not happen overnight but I believe that we are heading in the right direction. :salute!:

[Artamentous]

Both the Ravens, and Steelers have awful offenses I think.

All Denver needs is a Average Defense, and they are a legit title contender. I don't see either defenses holding Denver to under 20 points, as long as Denver is playing the way they should be able to play offensively.

[nbaballer913]

Both the Ravens, and Steelers have awful offenses I think.

All Denver needs is a Average Defense, and they are a legit title contender. I don't see either defenses holding Denver to under 20 points, as long as Denver is playing the way they should be able to play offensively.

yea agreed...but i dont even think defenses can hold us to less than 25 with a running game.