You've heard it before.
Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.
Last year, the Rams defense was often overlooked in St. Louis' Super Bowl run, but it was just as important as the offense. If the Rams are to have any success again this season, the defense will have to be just as effective. However, other teams in the NFC believe their defense can also lead them to the Super Bowl. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Warren Sapp , came up just short in the NFC Championship Game last season, and hope to go even further this year. The Washington Redskins signed Bruce Smith and drafted linebacker LaVar Arrington this past offseason, bolstering the defense of a squad that looks to repeat as NFC East champions.