(02-23-2024, 04:57 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(02-23-2024, 04:37 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Dilfer (arguably best defense of all time), Foles and Flacco are the only average to below average QBs to win a SB in the last 30 years. So that’s almost one every 10 years.

You basically need an really good to elite QB to win a SB.

There's more than one way to skin a cat in the NFL. But, that is true. Flacco played above average during that play off run though. Similar to how Eli Manning would somehow start having a magic arm with insane luck in his two Superbowl winning runs. 

The way the NFL is geared towards the offense now. An Elite QB is paramount. Mahomes proved that once again with lackluster talent around him and a good defense alongside him. 

Despite Shanahan's many stabs at the SB, despite Lynch overcoming a bad trade deal for Lance and lucking out with Purdy. They ultimately fell short. Nobody cares if you built a good team. It's whether or not you got it done when it was all on the line. 

Guys like Jim Kelly and Marv Levy are an afterthought now because dynasties like New England and those two runs with teams like Elway and Denver in the 1990's and Coughlin in the 2000's with Eli and the Giants look a lot better in the long run.

I wouldnt say Mahomes has lack luster talent around him.  The best TE ever, a really good oline, Pacheco is a beast, Rashee Rice is good WR as well even though he was a rookie.  Its not uncommon these days for rookie WR to come into the league ready to go at a high level.  Not to mention one of the best kickers, punters, and a top 5 defense. Its one of the better rosters in the league imo. The could use another WR and tackle. Other than that they dont have man holes

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