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Would you rather improve offensively or defensively? Let's look back on what history tells us...
Super Bowl XIII, Steelers vs. Cowboys
Offense: Cowboys, first in points scored
Defense: Steelers, first in points allowed
Result: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31
Super Bowl XIX, 49ers vs. Dolphins
Offense: Dolphins, first in points scored
Defense: 49ers, first in points allowed
Result: 49ers 38, Dolphins 16
Super Bowl XXIV, 49ers vs. Broncos
Offense: 49ers, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Broncos, fourth in defensive DVOA (first in points allowed)
Result: 49ers 55, Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXV, Giants vs. Bills
Offense: Bills, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Giants, fourth in defensive DVOA (first in points allowed)
Result: Giants 20, Bills 19
Super Bowl XXX, Cowboys vs. Steelers
Offense: Cowboys, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, fourth in defensive DVOA
Result: Cowboys 27, Steelers 17
Super Bowl XXXVII, Buccaneers vs. Raiders
Offense: Raiders, second in offensive DVOA (first in total offense)
Defense: Buccaneers, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Bucs 48, Raiders 21
Super Bowl XL, Steelers vs. Seahawks
Offense: Seahawks, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, third in defensive DVOA
Result: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
Super Bowl XLI, Colts vs. Bears
Offense: Colts, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Bears, second in defensive DVOA
Result: Colts 29, Bears 17
Super Bowl XLII, Patriots vs. Giants
Offense: Patriots, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Giants, 11th in weighted defensive DVOA
Result: Giants 17, Patriots 14
Super Bowl XLV, Packers vs. Steelers
Offense: Packers, seventh in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Packers 31, Steelers 25
Super Bowl XLVII, Seahawks vs. Broncos
Offense: Broncos, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Seahawks, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Seahawks 43, Broncos 8
So history favors the defenses 7-4 in these Super Bowls. In the upcoming draft, should this be something to strongly consider or even dictate our approach?
Super Bowl XIII, Steelers vs. Cowboys
Offense: Cowboys, first in points scored
Defense: Steelers, first in points allowed
Result: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31
Super Bowl XIX, 49ers vs. Dolphins
Offense: Dolphins, first in points scored
Defense: 49ers, first in points allowed
Result: 49ers 38, Dolphins 16
Super Bowl XXIV, 49ers vs. Broncos
Offense: 49ers, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Broncos, fourth in defensive DVOA (first in points allowed)
Result: 49ers 55, Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXV, Giants vs. Bills
Offense: Bills, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Giants, fourth in defensive DVOA (first in points allowed)
Result: Giants 20, Bills 19
Super Bowl XXX, Cowboys vs. Steelers
Offense: Cowboys, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, fourth in defensive DVOA
Result: Cowboys 27, Steelers 17
Super Bowl XXXVII, Buccaneers vs. Raiders
Offense: Raiders, second in offensive DVOA (first in total offense)
Defense: Buccaneers, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Bucs 48, Raiders 21
Super Bowl XL, Steelers vs. Seahawks
Offense: Seahawks, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, third in defensive DVOA
Result: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
Super Bowl XLI, Colts vs. Bears
Offense: Colts, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Bears, second in defensive DVOA
Result: Colts 29, Bears 17
Super Bowl XLII, Patriots vs. Giants
Offense: Patriots, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Giants, 11th in weighted defensive DVOA
Result: Giants 17, Patriots 14
Super Bowl XLV, Packers vs. Steelers
Offense: Packers, seventh in offensive DVOA
Defense: Steelers, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Packers 31, Steelers 25
Super Bowl XLVII, Seahawks vs. Broncos
Offense: Broncos, first in offensive DVOA
Defense: Seahawks, first in defensive DVOA
Result: Seahawks 43, Broncos 8
So history favors the defenses 7-4 in these Super Bowls. In the upcoming draft, should this be something to strongly consider or even dictate our approach?