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Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED
You’re going down a “chicken or the egg” loophole here. Defenses ruled the era because the QB and offensive talent wasn’t as developed as it is today. Sure, the rules were different, but the athletic abilities were completely different as well. That 70’s Steelers defense was also playing against offensive linemen that are the size of most NFL QB’s nowadays. You put today’s Chiefs offense against that 70’s Steelers defense and it wouldn’t even be close. I don’t care if you’re playing prison rules.
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Comparisons and moving the goal posts as discussions evolve like this can be a slippery slope. In the end, at the straight QB comparison, I think it’s a fun one to have. I think you’re dismissing rules changes and their impact a bit.