Originally Posted by
polamalubeast
Too much talent in defense to not be in the top 10 ... I agree with the turnovers, but they were elite even without the turnovers, like in yards, yards per play, etc.
The 2018 Jaguars and the 2019 Bears had still an elite defense after their big year on defense the season before(top 4 defense in PPG) but their problem was that their offense was dysfunctional and a laughing stock.So if they were just fine on offense, they would have been fine but instead the frustration started..... If our defense has any help from our offense , they'll have a good chance of being in the top 5 again.If not, the frustration will start, but it's the worst case scenario.Last great defense that had help with their offense(more that one year) was the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 to 2015 and they've had their number year after year.
The 2016 Broncos were also elite on defense especially against the pass even if they had lost some player like Malik Jackson but their problem was their offense
It is possible for a defense to be in the top,2 or more years in a row, but for the success of a team, it is possible to win a lot of game in a season without much help from your offense for one year , but without help from your offense for mutiple years it is almost impossible .... A team can win mostly because of a defense in mutiples years but you need help from your offense.