I am also struck by how this team came together around midseason and went on this run, culminating in the championship. They were supposed to be contenders going into the season, sure, but they also had more than a few question marks — which multiplied when they were 7-5 through 12 weeks. But from that point on, they were one of (if not the) best teams in the league, capping it off with an incredible performance on both sides of the ball, but especially on defense.
