Defense still matters in the NFL, like it or not.
The league tilts its rules heavily toward offense because touchdowns are good for profits, but the four teams still playing in this Vitamin-D fortified Super Bowl tournament all placed among the top five in scoring defense this past season.
While plenty of points were scored last weekend, several defensive players stood out.
Young Jacksonville Jaguars defenders Myles Jack, Jalen Ramsey and Tevin Smith are emerging as NFL stars with help from Calais Campbell, a veteran newcomer.
Football fans who were glued to the RedZone Channel all season are also seeing that Minnesota defensive end Everson Griffen, 30, is a great player, as is teammate and free safety Harrison Smith.