Yes, but he threw over 300 yds in 2 of those games. Threw 4 tds in one. And the Steelers played against monster defenses like the Vikings and the Cowboys
He called his own plays and was accused of not being able to spell cat if you spotted him the the c and the a by Hollywood Henderson of the Cowboys.
You can't call your own plays and be dumb.
While the Steelers defense was legendary, remember in the last two SB wins, the Steelers scored 35 and 31 points.
It was a different era, but that doesn't mean Bradshaw wouldn't have been a HOF QB today too. Imagine Brady or Rogers with those Steeler teams though....!
Bradshaw had the defense, Franco and Rocky. All part of a team. Takes all parts functioning at a high level to win it all, ergo Griese, Csonka, the 53, other great teams.
One of the great QB's with no SB trophy, Marino. No defense and no running game, yet a record setting passing game.
Teams with average QB's, great running game, defense, SB trophy.
All parts have to work together. Difficult to find a super bowl winning team with a really weak individual unit.
That Steelers defense was awesome. Add Mel Blount, LC Greenwood, Donnie Shell, and Dwight White to those listed earlier. I think Blount and Greenwood are also HOFers.
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4 Hall of Famers on defense
Mel Blount, Joe Greene, Jack Lambert and Jack Ham
Some of those years, like 8 defensive guys made the Pro Bowl
You can't call your own plays and be dumb.
While the Steelers defense was legendary, remember in the last two SB wins, the Steelers scored 35 and 31 points.
One of the great QB's with no SB trophy, Marino. No defense and no running game, yet a record setting passing game.
Teams with average QB's, great running game, defense, SB trophy.
All parts have to work together. Difficult to find a super bowl winning team with a really weak individual unit.
To go with the 4 HOFers on defense are 5 on offense: Bradshaw, Swann, Stallworth, Franco Harris, Mike Webster.
Greatest collection of talent of all time. Would be hard to duplicate over any period of time with the current free agency rules.