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Haven't a number of players who were on both teams said that the '73 squad was better than the 17-0 group? Maybe that's anecdotal, but the '73 team had a notably tougher schedule and dominated its post-season opponents in a way the '72 team didn't. Did they? I feel like their 1973 schedule's toughn...

For me I lost interest in the NFL through the 1997 season. No Houston Oilers, the Tennessee Oilers just felt... off. The Browns changing to the Ravens also killed something. Like something just wasn't right. And I got bored with Aikman vs Young vs Favre, I got bored with Favre especially he was eve...

For the Falcons I believe they are a bit underrated. They get some hate for messing up everybody's dream Super Bowl that year but I believe the better team won. If Minnesota had been able to hold on to their lead and win somehow in the NFCCG I believe they get blown out even worse by Denver in the ...

9-5 in 1976 Three straight playoff seasons from 1977-1979, two division titles, a SB appearance, and Broncomania 10-6 in 1981 But in between was a puzzling 8-8 season in 1980 Red Miller surprisingly got the boot despite being to that point DEN's best coach ever You'd think 77/78 would have given him...

I agree as well on the 87 Redskins. The 2017 Eagles were on roll but Vegas didnt believe that Foles could get it done in the playoffs but like Hostetler in 90' and Dilfer in 2000, he did. You mention the Steelers from 2005, 74_75_78_79 but that season came down to Big Ben's open field tackle agains...

I've always felt like the 98 Vikings would have got beat worse in Super Bowl 33. The narrative of their loss to Atlanta has grown into something that doesn't line up with the reality of what happened in that game. The blame goes to the kicker but the Vikings coaching really was mind blowing in that...

A lot of wishful thinking in this thread. By score differential, the Colts were barely above .500 in expected win total. Their 9-7 out-performs their expected record. Harbaugh was a solid game manager, but nothing more. Marshall Faulk was good, but not spectacular at the time. Defense was decent, b...

In regards to the 05 Steelers: they played in an extremely strong AFC unlike the 70 Colts (and had a MUCH higher strength of schedule when you also throw in two NFC North teams that finished above .500) Remember they HAD to go 11-5 as PIT would have lost a conference tiebreaker to KC had both finish...

The wildest thing about 95 IND is that in a season with a handful of QB’s having monster passing seasons (Mitchell, Kramer, Moon, Favre, Blake, Elway, George), it was Jim Harbaugh that won the passer rating title

I think favorite season is often a product of youth and/or success from your favorite team. As youth is concerned, it’s when you reach the threshold of understanding that things change. 1981 stands out for me. My first season following the NFL was 1978. The 1981 season was the last for me where eve...