It seems to me that over the past few years defenses have been getting the upper hand over offenses. Maybe that is just the way the pendulum swings. But five or so years ago the NFL was QB-centered, and if you had a guy like Rodgers, Brady, Manning or Brees you had the ability to turn games into Arena league shows. Not so much anymore. Discounting the Patriots, the great teams in the last five years have been great because of defense: San Fran, Seattle, Denver. I haven't checked real numbers but my impression is that the ultra-high scoring games have more or less vanished, and that we're seeing more and more defensive struggles with the expected ugly scores that go with them. If my intuition is accurate, I wonder how much that is affecting decline in viewership.Originally Posted by KYPack
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