Defense still wins.

[Davidson Deac II]

Defense Helps...ALOT. But you still need a QB. 49ers don't win without Alex Smith yesterday and they had NO shot without that defense in the first 3 quarters.

But you don't need an elite qb though. Brady is the only elite one left, although Mannning might be moving into elite territory.

Btw, Manning and Smith prove that sometimes it takes a few years and maybe the right coach, for a qb to show what he can do.

[Kevin Greene]

Giants full of #1 picks on the DLine, DB, QB and WR spots.

Aside from Cam, you have to go back to 2004 (Gamble) for a pick at those positions.

Dear Marty, pay attention.

[BigSyke]

man im so right. defense wins championships. elite qbs can only go so far without a defense. get cam a defense and stop blaming him for the losses.

alex smith aint do nothing but almost lose the game. they should have blew the siants out of the water, but they could never capatilize on the DEFENSE turnovers.

panthers need a defense that is top 5 in redzone and turnovers. everything else is useless.

and guess what....the RAVENS will win. ive been right about every game this week because i choose the MOST COMPLETE TEAM, not just high scoring ones with no DEFENSE.

DEFENSE WINS ChAMpionships!!!!!! hahahahahahah

[Davidson Deac II]

Green Bay and NY lost because their opponents kept fumbling the ball.. the real lesson is dont turn the ball over and that lesson is nothing new

Green Bay, Houston, and New Orleans lost due to turnovers. Denver lost because the were just not as good as New England.

[beastson]

You gotta be extremely dominant or.... just get hot at the right time and get all the pieces to click

[Riverboat Ron]

That Giants defensive line is what decided the game today against the Packers. The Giants are very thin at LB, and lost several key secondary starters, yet that defensive line kept chugging along. I'm not sure there's a DE worth the 8th or 9th pick, but I wouldn't be opposed any longer to adding an additional impact DE to our rotation. The best option might be Courney Upshaw to use as a hybrid for 3-4 OLB looks and some looks at an undersized 4-3 DE. Pass rush is king in the NFL, I think our defense should take serious notes on the 49ers and Giants for next season.

[Dpantherman]

But you don't need an elite qb though. Brady is the only elite one left, although Mannning might be moving into elite territory.

Btw, Manning and Smith prove that sometimes it takes a few years and maybe the right coach, for a qb to show what he can do.

Eli is elite. I don't see how theres any questioning that now. Ill give you the Ravens and 49ers though.

[JungleCat]

I'm looking for Rivera's input in the draft as to what's needed on our defense.

[footballisasport]

Defense Helps...ALOT. But you still need a QB. 49ers don't win without Alex Smith yesterday and they had NO shot without that defense in the first 3 quarters.

What I've seen this week is, you really need a damn good defense but the offense has to show up.

[tiger7_88]

I think the more important part of the equation is having NO defense still loses (taints, and packers)

And to that I reply: New England Patriots.

If they lose at home to the Ravens next week, that will prove your point. If they don't, well...

[JungleCat]

The big irony is that last year we had absolutely no offense.

[jamos14]

And to that I reply: New England Patriots.

If they lose at home to the Ravens next week, that will prove your point. If they don't, well...

Like I said earlier, Patriots may be an exception. They have one of the greatest QBs ever and a great Head Coach. Also, their defense looked pretty damn impressive against Denver. Granted, they were playing The Golden Calf of Bristol, lol.

[CPF4LIFE]

A dominant defensive line can be such an advantage sometimes its not even fair. I wouldnt be mad if we used all our high picks on it.

[beastson]

You need a secondary. Giants put some pressure on Aaron, but those drops by his receivers was a bigger cause than Giants d-line