First downs were considered more important than touchdowns at that time .
Defensive stops would help take the air out of the football with the primary goal of just landing the plane in the final 18 and a half minutes foremost in everybody 's mind .
First downs were considered more important than touchdowns at that time and defensive stops would help take the air out of the football with the primary goal of just landing the plane in the final 18 and a half minutes foremost in everybody 's mind .