It’s one of the most popular refrains around sports: “Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships!”
It’s especially popular with teams (and fans of teams) that are uninspiring on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, last year’s Super Bowl champions, the Denver Broncos were just such a team, and there are similarities that invite comparisons between the two teams.
And in fact, the similarities between the 2016 New York Giants and last year’s Broncos are pretty startling.
To start with, both offenses feature an aging Manning. Though while Eli Manning ishaving a down year, he is still a capable (if maddeningly inconsistent) quarterback with plenty of arm strength to make “wow!