Offense is king in today’s NFL, right? Well, it’s true that playoff teams tend to score a lot of points. Both Super Bowl participants this year had formidable offenses. However, the reports of the death of defense as an important part of NFL success have been greatly exaggerated. Here are the top 15 teams in the NFL in 2023 points scored and points allowed:
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In 2023, 12 of 14 playoff teams were top 15 in scoring, the exceptions being Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh.