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"Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:11 pm
by Todd Pence
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?
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:13 pm
by ChrisBabcock
2000 Rams
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:17 pm
by 7DnBrnc53
1986-89 Dolphins
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:18 pm
by JohnTurney
1977 Broncos, offense rushing game poor, passing game maybe average or below---
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:20 am
by Wendell02
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).
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:26 am
by JohnTurney
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
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:44 am
by Bob Gill
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.
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:03 am
by JohnTurney
1982 Dolphins, passing game not great--excellent pass D
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:53 am
by rewing84
2000's Colts great offense but terrible defense
Re: "Unbalanced" Teams
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 8:18 am
by Oszuscik
2011 Packers. Top scoring offense, MVP at quarterback. Dead-last ranked defense.