>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. 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.

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.