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If you want to focus on SB winners then don't look at the QB. Look at the defense. Used to be ppts diff was a prime determinant but not anymore. But it has always been the offenses are close to one another with a slight nod to the loser (in general and on average) but with a moreso diff for the winner's defense which gives up about 15 ppg and the loser about 17. Doesn't seem like much but the trend is hard to ignore.
So if you want a stat that is fairly predictive then choose the better defensive ball club. Which pretty much blows up the QB is the most important thing about winning SBs. Now if you want to argue they are very important ok. Also if you want to argue you need to score about 27 ppg to get there with a diff of about 12 ok, too. Still not simple but lends a fair amount of proof this is a team game in all three phases. And yes you need a good QB.
So if you want a stat that is fairly predictive then choose the better defensive ball club. Which pretty much blows up the QB is the most important thing about winning SBs. Now if you want to argue they are very important ok. Also if you want to argue you need to score about 27 ppg to get there with a diff of about 12 ok, too. Still not simple but lends a fair amount of proof this is a team game in all three phases. And yes you need a good QB.