>>I'm okay with that answer, for what it's worth, I just want
>to
>>be clear on what the explanation is.
>
>If a QB is having a bad day (which happens often times against
>championship level defense aka playoffs) then the team is
>cooked.

Okay, I can see that.

But if you have an elite defense than can keep the
>game close then the team always has a chance. Just look at
>Eli/Flacco/Dilfer & even Russell; one thing they all have in
>common is an elite defense. Warner/Peyton/Brees/Rodgers had to
>play at a high level every game to pull out wins, when they
>didn't they lost.

Rodgers won three playoff games in his run to the SB and only played "elite ball" in one of them against a Falcons team that was basicallly wet toilet paper.

I dunno if you consider that GB defense to be elite or not. I dont.

>
>It's tough to play at a high level every game in the
>postseason which is why Warner/Peyton/Brees/Rodgers have only
>one chip. Basically, teams need a boarderline elite QB (Big
>Ben) & an elite defense to create a dynasty.

Okay. So the problem is Green Bay hasn't had a great defense much these past quarter century?