Sometimes popular sayings are wrong. Or at least not as right as we’d like to think. Legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant reportedly coined one of the most famous phrases in the world of football. “Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” The Seattle Seahawks and Mike Macdonald seem firmly invested in that wisdom.
But is it always correct? It certainly didn’t seem that way when the Seattle Seahawks claimed the NFC title and a trip to the Super Bowl. Against the Rams, Seattle’s mighty defense struggled. If anything, the Hawks' offense and special teams were the reason for the win.