A fan thinking something sucks and something sucking often aren’t the same thing.
I think we might have even been more productive on a points/series basis in the playoff game in 2016 than we were on average in the regular season.
Either way, it was the defense that let us down in that game, again.
Here is what how the offense and defense performed relative to our averages and our opponents averages, so I won't blindly just point fingers at the defensive side of the ball as if the offense were pulling their weight only to be let down by the defense.
Seattle 2006
Offense scored 20 points - Dallas averaged 26.6 ppg, Seattle defense gave up 21.3 ppg
Defense gave up 19 points (2 points given up by our offense) - Seattle offense average 20.9 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 21.9 ppg
NY 2007
Offense scored 17 points - Dallas averaged 28.4 ppg, NY defense gave up 21.9 ppg
Defense gave up 21 points - NY offense average 23.3 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 20.3 ppg
Phlly 2008
Offense scored 6 points - Dallas averaged 22.6 ppg, Philly defense gave up 18.1 ppg
Defense gave up 30 points (offense gave up 2 TDs, defense also on hook for 2 FGs with Philly already in FG range) - Philly offense average 26.0 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 22.8 ppg
Phlly 2009
Offense scored 34 points - Dallas averaged 22.6 ppg, Philly defense gave up 21.1 ppg
Defense gave up 14 points - Philly offense average 21.1 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 15.6 ppg
Minnesota 2009
Offense scored 3 points - Dallas averaged 22.6 ppg, Minn defense gave up 19.5 ppg
Defense gave up 34 points - Minn offense averaged 29.4 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 15.6 ppg
NY 2011
Offense scored 14 points - Dallas averaged 23.1 ppg, NY defense gave up 25.0 ppg
Defense gave up 31 points - NY offense average 24.6 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 21.7 ppg
Wash 2012
Offense scored 18 points - Dallas averaged 23.5 ppg, Wash defense gave up 24.3 ppg
Defense gave up 28 points - Wash offense average 27.3 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 25.0 ppg
Phlly 2013
Offense scored 22 points - Dallas averaged 27.4 ppg, Philly defense gave up 23.9 ppg
Defense gave up 24 points - Philly offense average 27.6 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 27.0 ppg
Detroit 2014
Offense scored 24 points - Dallas averaged 29.2 ppg, Detroit defense gave up 17.6 ppg
Defense gave up 21 points - Detroit offense averaged 20.1 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 22.0 ppg
GB 2014
Offense scored 21 points - Dallas averaged 29.2 ppg, GB defense gave up 21.8 ppg
Defense gave up 26 points - GB offense average 30.4 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 22.0 ppg
GB 2016
Offense scored 31 points - Dallas averaged 26.3 ppg, GB defense gave up 24.3 ppg
Defense gave up 34 points - GB offense average 27 ppg, Dallas defense allowed 19.1 ppg
Some people want to add the Oakland and Seattle 2017 games in there, and we can do that if you want. I don't think the offense is going to look any better though. We can also add the 2013 week 16 Washington game in there. Same difference. The offense didn't look too great in that one either.