It depends how you measure better defense.
Looking at the single most important stat with the highest correlation to victory and the highest predictive value going forward.....................
2013.........................
9ers Defensive QBPR in the playoffs ........103.15
Ravens 70.13.............better defensive team won
Better overall team........................
9ers QBPR differential..........7.71
Ravens 56.79
Ravens better defensively and overall.
2011...................................
Pitt defensive.............81.66
Packers............73.44, better defensive team won
OVERALL...........................
Pitt QBPR diff..................-12.99
Packers +30.17
Better defensive team and overall team won
2007...........................
Bears defensive.................76.42
Colts..................59.3, better defensive team won
OVERALL........................
Bears QBPR diff.................... -1.37
Colts...................+3.63
Better overall and defensive team won.
2014..................................
Denver defensive........................104.85
Seattle..................71.35
OVERALL.................................
Denver QBPR diff.......................... +1.1
Seattle.......................+14.75
Better defensive and overall teams IS GOING TO WIN !!!
And here's the real kicker...............Seattle played the 3rd and 5th best teams in the league in QBPR Diff in the playoffs while Denver played the 9th and 12th best.
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