Look at the last two decades...

 

1990 - Joe Montana, Roger Craig (49ers)

1991 - Jeff Hostetler, Ottis Anderson (Giants)

1992 - Mark Rypien, Earnest Byner (Redskins)

1993 - Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith (Cowboys)

1994 - Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith (Cowboys)

1995 - Steve Young, Ricky Watters (49ers)

1996 - Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith (Cowboys)

1997 - Brett Favre, Edgar Bennett (Packers)

1998 - John Elway, Terrell Davis (Broncos)

1999 - John Elway, Terrell Davis (Broncos)

2000 - Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk (Rams)

2001 - Trent Dilfer, Jamal Lewis (Ravens)

2002 - Tom Brady, Antowain Smith (Patriots)

2003 - Brad Johnson, Michael Pittman (Buccaneers)

2004 - Tom Brady, Antowain Smith (Patriots)

2005 - Tom Brady, Corey Dillon (Patriots)

2006 - Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker/Jerome Bettis (Steelers)

2007 - Peyton Manning, Dominic Rhodes/Joseph Addai (Colts)

2008 - Eli Manning, Brandon Jacobs (Giants)

2009 - Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker (Steelers)

 

I'm not sure what that tells us. Most of those teams were balanced. The 1991 Giants proved you can win without a great one at either position. :lol:

 

Also, its easier for QB's to endure and prove to be great, while a RB may have some monster years but not last and thus be forgotten. For example, Brady and Roethlisberger weren't considered great, nor were they relied upon to win games during their first Super Bowl runs. On the flipside, Terrell Davis and Jamal Lewis aren't necessarily considered all-time greats, but in the Super Bowl years both rushed for 2000 yards. :idunno:

^It's not about the indivual RB's for me. It's being able to run the ball. Very few of those teams had the best RB in the league when they won the Super Bowl, but most could run the ball.

 

Stopping the run is the most important thing in the NFL IMO. If you can do it you always have a shot, if you can't you're going to get lit up. Peyton Manning has just as many SB wins as Trent Dilfer or Brad Johnson so I think passing is grossly overrated in the NFL. You need it but not as bad as being able to run the ball IMO.

^In all fairness, Trent Dilfer threw like Peyton Manning during that SuperBowl win.

^In all fairness, Trent Dilfer threw like Peyton Manning during that SuperBowl win.

 

I can buy that. You need both obviously.

^It's not about the indivual RB's for me. It's being able to run the ball. Very few of those teams had the best RB in the league when they won the Super Bowl, but most could run the ball.

 

Stopping the run is the most important thing in the NFL IMO. If you can do it you always have a shot, if you can't you're going to get lit up. Peyton Manning has just as many SB wins as Trent Dilfer or Brad Johnson so I think passing is grossly overrated in the NFL. You need it but not as bad as being able to run the ball IMO.

 

Dilfer had the luxury of playing alongside arguably the best defense in league history. Regardless of where you rate them, they're in the discussion.

 

Johnson also played with one of the best defensive units we've seen. I don't think the Bucs crack the all-time discussion like Baltimore, but they were arguably the best defensive unit of the last two decades outside of the Ravens.

 

That is why those two own Super Bowls. It has very little to do with the offenses of those teams. Those two defenses went beyond just shutting teams down, they created turnovers which were either directly turned into TD's, or put the offenses in great position to get points.

 

I think running the ball is very important. But, there's a reason why QB is the most coveted position in the NFL. If I have to choose, I want a great QB and passing game in today's NFL.

Dilfer had the luxury of playing alongside arguably the best defense in league history. Regardless of where you rate them, they're in the discussion.

 

Johnson also played with one of the best defensive units we've seen. I don't think the Bucs crack the all-time discussion like Baltimore, but they were arguably the best defensive unit of the last two decades outside of the Ravens.

 

That is why those two own Super Bowls. It has very little to do with the offenses of those teams. Those two defenses went beyond just shutting teams down, they created turnovers which were either directly turned into TD's, or put the offenses in great position to get points.

 

I think running the ball is very important. But, there's a reason why QB is the most coveted position in the NFL. If I have to choose, I want a great QB and passing game in today's NFL.

 

I hate to use this as an example, because I really don't like Peyton Manning, but look at the game where he came back from 1000+ points in the last five minutes of the 4th quarter against Tampa Bay. Could the NY Jets have done that with their powerful defense and running game.......no.........no...