[rashalmond]

Listen to quality announces who know how the game is played-Phil Simms, Dan Dierdorf. Primarily, 90% of the plays in any given NFL game are short plays of no more than 10 yards. What creates the separation is the level of talent of the players, and the more talented players can complete the big play. Philosophies vary by team, and different philosophies have worked in the past. Typically, Super Bowl winners have one of the top defenses, if not the top one in the NFL, while having at least an average offense (this example is best shown in the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl victories). The idea that offense wins games and defense wins championships generally holds true. Aside from that, it really differs by team how the game is played.