It's religious devotion. God can't defend himself - mostly because he doesn't know or care about them - but they care about him so much, identify with him so much that they defend their god from any criticism.
Dak "Hater": "So tell me...if your God is so powerful, why was it 2 months ago in year 8, the overwhelming consensus of the board was they had enough?"
Dak Stan: "You don't believe!!! Obviously, it was Garrett's fault, Dez's fault, Zeke's fault, Chazz Green's fault, Amari Cooper's fault...now it was Kellen Moore holding the Chosen One back."
You were on the other board when I was cheering like hell for Dak to take the job from Romo. I still cheer for Dak...it's not hard to for me. BUT...I say what I see. It's rare that a leopard changes its spots in year 8. Even after throwing 5 TDs against Tampa Bay on the road, he crapped the bed against the Niners. Even Dak admits this.
But not the faithful!!! It wasn't Dak, it was...Pollard's injury, Zeke on last legs, Kellen Moore (now), Michael Gallup, etc....