For all that are happy with a middle of the road defense, I salute you. Even if we make it to the top 5 on offense, we are going no where without a top 10 D to hold us up in some of the important games. Even in our best offensive days, the defense held down many a game to finish it up. Without a strong defense, you end up losing.
Case in point: The NE juggernaut that could not do anything but score during the regular season couldn't find the notch in the most important game of the year and ended up with a * and a loss to finish the season. Keep that all in mind before you break your arm patting last years under .500 / couldn't beat a team with a winning record on the back.