The Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV in the 2000 season, with historically great defense. While defense still wins championships, the NFL has changed. It’s hard to imagine that a Trent Dilfer led team could climb the mountain top behind any defense today. In this new era of football you need a little more balance.
A great defense is still one of the biggest building blocks of a champion. In the salary cap era, it is hard to dominate on both sides of the football. Without a franchise quarterback, a Super Bowl is almost impossible to reach. With a franchise quarterback, you have a shot at getting to the big game.