EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The Rams under coach Jeff Fisher have never tried to hide their priorities when it comes to building the roster. Fisher covets a top-flight defense, complemented by a power running game with occasional help from a play-action passing game.
To this point the plan hasn't worked, as the Rams have yet to post even a .500 season in the four-year Fisher regime. But for those looking for encouragement that such a plan can lead to a championship, look no further than the Denver Broncos, who claimed Super Bowl 50 last weekend.
The Broncos won the Lombardi Trophy largely because of a dominant defense.