My take on the schedule

[Kray007]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

One big reason we have been mediocre for the last few years is an anemic pass rush. We get pressure and sacks but we cannot get them when the game is on the line against good teams. Until we can find an alpha pass rusher (or figure out a way to get pressure on another way when it counts) we are going to have a hell of a time beating quality teams. The defensive backfield, if it stays moderately healthy, does give some hope on that level in my mind-but it is a longshot.

We all love it when the Defense features one of those guys, a Dwight Freeney, a Reggie White, or a Myles Garrett. Instinctively, we believe that having one of those guys is the key to hoisting the Lombardi in February. But is it? When was the last time that a team with a big time, league leading, prototypical edge rusher won a Super Bowl?