Both are big, fast and very good, and they follow formulas common to other great defenses. The linebackers, the defensive backs, the defensive linemen all knew each other's assignment. Everybody knew what everyone else was doing. There were no surprises. That makes a solid defense.
Breakdowns are mental mistakes.
That was the way our team was. Buoniconti said the Dolphins were close, but not perfect. After the Super Bowl, defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger looked at film of the 17-0 season. If we were beaten, we were beaten physically. That means volumes.