Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Football

RockRaven

(17,107 posts)

5. Heard an interesting comment which relates to this:

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:57 AM

Jan 27

The NFL has altered so many rules/enforcement to favor the passing game, QB non-injury, and higher scoring that it is no longer possible to win the SB without a top talent at QB. The game is totally distorted to favor having the better QB, period. That's the majority factor, by a large margin, now. To a degree which was never so for the first 40-some SBs.

IOW, the days of winning with an extraordinary defense and mid QB (Ravens-Dilfer, Bears-McMahon) will never be seen again, and winning with a very good but not great QB is going to be rarer than it was historically.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm not liking the lack of NFL parity [View all] EnergizedLib Jan 27 OP

It's not like the rules favor dynasties. Morbius Jan 27 #1

The NBA has found a way to create more parity EnergizedLib Jan 27 #2

Sure the rules do. Because dynasties nowadays are having a great QB under contract RockRaven Jan 27 #6

Chiefs and Bills are the same team qazplm135 Jan 27 #3

The big problem I found with the Bills... EnergizedLib Jan 27 #4

Probably same reason Chiefs qazplm135 Jan 27 #8

Heard an interesting comment which relates to this: RockRaven Jan 27 #5

Through all of that EnergizedLib Jan 27 #7

Maybe, but... Morbius Jan 27 #9

It wasn't all Mahomes. I thought the Chiefs defense played very well yesterday. Auggie Jan 27 #13

You are not kidding. This Denver fan finds a lot of sour grapes on this thread & also ignoring KC Defense... hlthe2b Jan 27 #14

I remember just last week when sports media complained tishaLA Jan 27 #15

Good coaching, good draft choices, good game plans and good players... brush Jan 27 #10

As long time New England Patriots fan with a a natrual dislike for some teams in our conference, i found myself in the CentralMass Jan 27 #11

A QB with the right mix of skills, know-how and supporting cast True Dough Jan 27 #12

Or maybe its Joe Burrow. milestogo Jan 27 #16