Having one player who is elite in his craft is nice but doesn’t guarantee winning. Having several players among the NFL’s best seems to do the trick. Just ask the Bengals. Plus, a look at the leaders in the deep-dive statistics of the NFL.
NFL coaches stress the importance of putting the team above individual goals. If a look at some of the individual leaders in the NFL provides any insight, there’s good reason for that philosophy.
Some of the NFL’s best players in certain aspects of the game are on losing teams, but some of the best teams not surprisingly have leaders in several categories.