PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/01/the-reasons-that-exceptional-defenses-fare-so-much-better-in-the-super-bowl-are-still-somewhat-murky-really/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:51:50 -0400'The reasons that exceptional defenses fare so much better in the Super Bowl are still somewhat murky.' Really?<![CDATA[Nate Silver picks the Super Bowl. He picks the 49ers, based primarily on their defensive superiority over the Ravens. Hard to argue with that. The Ravens defense is aging, still great but no longer as intimidating as it once was.]]>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:25:00 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/02/01/the-reasons-that-exceptional-defenses-fare-so-much-better-in-the-super-bowl-are-still-somewhat-murky-really-n176437