"Unbalanced" Teams

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Todd Pence
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"Unbalanced" Teams

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What are some good examples of NFL teams that have been "unbalanced", i.e.:

They had a powerful offense which was nullified by a terrible defense,

or,

They had a great defense which was sabotaged by a hapless offense?
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2000 Rams
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1986-89 Dolphins
JohnTurney
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1977 Broncos, offense rushing game poor, passing game maybe average or below---
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A few based on scoring only. 1965 49ers, first team to score AND allow at least 400 points. 1960 AFL Titans (Jets), scored the most points (382) and allowed the most (399). 1946 Steelers, scored the fewest (136) and allowed the fewest (117).
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1977 Falcons were not a playoff team, but if they had even a halfway decent offense they would have challenged Rams for division title.

Maybe going 9-5 or 10-4
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JohnTurney wrote:1977 Falcons were not a playoff team, but if they had even a halfway decent offense they would have challenged Rams for division title.

Maybe going 9-5 or 10-4

That's the first team that popped into my mind.
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1982 Dolphins, passing game not great--excellent pass D
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2000's Colts great offense but terrible defense
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2011 Packers. Top scoring offense, MVP at quarterback. Dead-last ranked defense.
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