This may have been stated here before but lopsided passing stats almost always mask deficiencies in the running game and defense. In the playoffs, when you meet the elite, it’s hard to beat at least three teams in a row with such a flawed team.

That is why, a team like the Pats, will get bounced early in the playoffs this year (much like recent years in the past).

No matter how many Gerrard Warrens or Haynesworths they sign it won’t help. They got away from how they won in 2000s.
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Too easy. Won’t even say it.

That is why, a team like the Pats, will get bounced early in the playoffs this year (much like recent years in the past).

No matter how many Gerrard Warrens or Haynesworths they sign it won’t help. They got away from how they won in 2000s.

Because of pass-happy rule changes in recent years, this is a changing dynamic in the NFL and its really too early to draw that conclusion. In recent playoffs, defense has had a declining impact and its quite possible that defense no longer will win championships depending on how the calls in these critical games are made in 2011 and beyond.
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That must be why in SB 45, the #1 & #2 defenses in the entire NFL in points allowed were in it, but the top 2 QBs in the NFL in rating/yards weren’t.
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grilledjesus says: Sep 29, 2011 9:47 AM

raiderlyfe510 says:
Sep 28, 2011 11:15 PM
Passing the ball for a lot of yards will win you a lot of games from September to Decemeber…But not in January.
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Ah yes, I remember that SB in 2008. It was surely the 91yds and 0tds that the Giants had rushing that won the game for them. Those touchdown passes were just there for show.
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Please tell me you aren’t a NYG fan and think that ANYTHING but your defense, oline dominance and run game won that SB (run games kill clock not allowing the other o to get on the field). Scoring 17 pts wouldn’t cut it in a lot of wins. Your defense holding the best PPG offense in the league that year to 14 does. Eli played very well in the playoff wins up to the SB but was quite average (and lucky) IN the actual SB. I bet he was happy when Samuel wound up in his division.

The stat that matters for Offenses are third down conversions, limiting turnovers, red zone %, and points.

Wether you do it running/or passing, it doesn’t matter.

A dominating run game and a good run defense is where it’s at.

You only need to be decent at passing the ball and against the pass.

A dominating run game will protect the defense and raise your TOP.

Ah yes, I remember that SB in 2008. It was surely the 91yds and 0tds that the Giants had rushing that won the game for them. Those touchdown passes were just there for show.

2. Solid D.

3. Solid running game.

4. Competent passing game.

If your defense gives up points every 3 minutes, but you put up 1000 yards per game, you probably aren’t going to win playoff games.

GO STEELERS!!!

Brady wasn’t on the field when a fluke scramble by Eli Manning relulted in the one of the luckiest fluke catches in Super Bowl History.

That one catch isn’t made and Brady’s 2007 season is on the other side of your study. Doesn’t seem to have much to do with the QB’s yards as much as the defense. And in Brady/Patriots case you can say that is definately true because Belichick doesn’t care what the score is. He will keep throwing if its 40-3 if it is what the opposing defense gives him.

Pats haven’t won a SB since Brady really developed into an elite passer(Cue spygate comments)

Ask John Elway who lost three superbowls before T Davis…

Ask Marino.

Ask any Run & Shoot team from the 90′s(houston, Atlanta, and Detroit)

Ask the Bills who lost to power running teams in the championship.

Ask Air Coryell and the early 80′s Chargers.

Passing the ball for a lot of yards will win you a lot of games from September to Decemeber…But not in January.

Rk

Player

Team

Yards

Year

1

Eric Dickerson

Los Angeles Rams

2,105

1984

2

Jamal Lewis

Baltimore Ravens

2,066

2003

3

Barry Sanders

Detroit Lions

2,053

1997

4

Terrell Davis

Denver Broncos

2,008

1998

5

Chris Johnson

Tennessee Titans

2,006

2009

6

O.J. Simpson

Buffalo Bills

2,003

1973

7

Earl Campbell

Houston Oilers

1,934

1980

T8

Ahman Green

Green Bay Packers

1,883

2003

T8

Barry Sanders

Detroit Lions

1,883

1994

10

Shaun Alexander

Seattle Seahawks

1,880

2005

11

Jim Brown

Cleveland Browns

1,863

1963

12

Tiki Barber

New York Giants

1,860

2005

13

Ricky Williams

Miami Dolphins

1,853

2002

14

Walter Payton

Chicago Bears

1,852

1977

15

Jamal Anderson

Atlanta Falcons

1,846

1998

16

Eric Dickerson

Los Angeles Rams

1,821

1986

17

O.J. Simpson

Buffalo Bills

1,817

1975

18

LaDainian Tomlinson

San Diego Chargers

1,815

2006

19

Eric Dickerson

Los Angeles Rams

1,808

1983

20

Larry Johnson

Kansas City Chiefs

1,789

2006

1 superbowl, Its not all about rushing either but that said i dont think there is a cut out ratio to win the superbowl, just do what scores points

in o7 manning only played 1 qtr last game, warner ditto in 2,000 and brees as well in 09, rodgers missed almost 2 games due to injury last year, flynn, sorgi, brunell, germaine all also passed for yardage

It’s cool that Brady’s up to the task – but I’d prefer he not need to put up numbers like that.