The Ravens, Buccaneers, and Steelers, 3 historically great defensive teams, have all agreed that Reggie Bush is a linchpin that must be accounted for in 3 consecutive games, even though Bush's production has slipped.
This is corroborated by the, thus far, unanimous Coach of the Year Sean Payton.
You know what, i'm just going to leave it at that and not even go any further. Draw your own conclusions.