The saying “defense wins championships” is an old football adage from famous coach Bear Bryant. ... Since Super Bowl XXXIV, 13 out of 21 champions had a higher defensive rating than their opponents based on yards per game, with 12 of 13 victors having a lower offensive ranking than their competitor.

Does defense or offense win games?

Chances are that if you are a sports fan, you have heard this phrase used close to a million time at the very least. Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.

Is defense better than offense?

In short, yes, offense is the best defense.

When setting up goals, you're not only preparing yourself for any negative scenarios that might arise, but any defensive-related issues that used to steal your time and energy before might vanish as a result of going on offense.