A reminder to those who have forgotten; defense wins championships.
The New England Patriots have won three of the last five Super Bowls with defense. Cornerback Malcolm Butler’s now legendary interception beat the Seattle Seahawks at the goal line in 2016, Dont’a Hightower’s strip sack of Matt Ryan lead the mighty Patriots’ offensive charge against the Atlanta Falcons in 2017, and last year it was defensive end Brandon Graham that took the ball from Tom Brady himself to win the game for the Philadelphia Eagles.
It’s not always a direct causality that does it–often, as noted, it is a play or a defensive stand that sets the stage for victory.