Quote:  Not universally though.   The 2007 Giants come to mind in their Super Bowl in over the previously unbeaten Patriots.   Tom Brady is an all-time great QB who was on the verge of having a season for the ages.  But in the end,  the Giants Defensive Line was the # 1 differential factor in that game.   When a Defensive Line dominates a game the way the Giants did in that Super Bowl,  the best QB in the world probably won't be enough much more often than not.

Well, you're getting technical there.  Obviously, a great QB like Brady can't win every single game, which is why this game is the ultimate team sport.  However, a great QB will consistently (key word) make his team (with less than stellar supporting casts) a SB contender for as long as he can quarterback at a high level (Brady/Manning/Rodgers).

 

Compare the consistent successes of the Patriots/Colts/Saints of this decade to the early 2000's Ravens, Bucs and Raiders.  Yes, those three teams have won a SB/got to play in the SB with great defenses, but what did they do after that?

 

This is pretty much the premise of the whole franchise QB > every other position on the field.  IMO, it's not even a close debate.

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