Everyone loves we won the Super Bowl it seems, those that bet on spreads and had Fantasy leagues are still bitter that the Broncos got handled so bad an that the Broncos didn't score enough to win their leagues I guess.
If there is one thing evident, Pete knows how to build a defense, he knows how to bring in talent and coach it up, history of teams that have had a good defense and a good staff can maintain it. Walsh and Siefert had it, Steelers have had it thru 3 coaches now, Cowboys had it with Landry and Johnson, Denvers Ortange Crush and the Rams and Vikings as well as Parcells and the Giants, Shulas No Name Defense, Raiders under Madden. I can go on and on. Its when a team decides to bet hevily on the Offense that they become inconsistent. Once a formula is found to stop offensive talent and is copied many teams struggle.
Knox had a hell of a defense here in our first big run, He just refused to open up at all in the playoffs with us and the Rams. Winniung follows a defense. The Patriots have been winners because of their defense of their run complimented by the offense. Not because of Brady, Brady has been the benificiary of Belicheks defensive genius.