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The 90's Cowboys dynasty probably never should have happened. They needed to pull off the most lopsided trade ever to get the talent. Then, they ran into a worn out Bills team two years in a row, and then O'Donnell threw them two gift-wrapped INT's to give them a third ring a few years later.

7DnBrnc53 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:59 am The 90's Cowboys dynasty probably never should have happened. They needed to pull off the most lopsided trade ever to get the talent. Then, they ran into a worn out Bills team two years in a row, and then O'Donnell threw them two gift-wrapped INT's to give them a third ring a few years later.

If you think those 2 INT's were lucky, imagine if they got to play that smoke and mirrors Colts team in SB 30

If you think those 2 INT's were lucky, imagine if they got to play that smoke and mirrors Colts team in SB 30

I don't think the Colts do worse than what the Bills did against Dallas. In fact, I think they do better because they would have been loose. Also, they did defeat Dallas the next year at Texas Stadium early in the season.

In terms of dynasties, I always think of two players …

Jerry Norton, the only player to play two seasons in Green Bay during the seven-year stretch in which they win five championships and he was not on a title-winning squad.

Bruce Van Dyke, a 12th round pick by the Eagles in ‘66 who started 93 of 95 games for the Steelers from ‘67 through’73 (earning a Pro Bowl nod in ‘73) who was traded by the Steelers in September of ‘74 for a third round draft pick to the Packers as the Steelers then won two consecutive Super Bowls, in ‘74-‘75 (and again in ‘78 and ‘79).

7DnBrnc53 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:59 am The 90's Cowboys dynasty probably never should have happened. They needed to pull off the most lopsided trade ever to get the talent. Then, they ran into a worn out Bills team two years in a row, and then O'Donnell threw them two gift-wrapped INT's to give them a third ring a few years later.

I don’t get the “worn out” comment on the Bills. In ‘92, they had to play one extra game to get to the Super Bowl, but not in ‘93. How were they any more worn out than any other team was?

I don’t get the “worn out” comment on the Bills. In ‘92, they had to play one extra game to get to the Super Bowl, but not in ‘93. How were they any more worn out than any other team was?

In 1992, they were dealing with some injuries by the time they hit the playoffs. Also, watch Four Falls of Buffalo to see what happened at halftime of SB 28.

I consider the Patriots as having two dynasties and not one. There was a NINE-YEAR gap between SB victories. A NINE-YEAR gap! I don't see how a team that has a nine-year gap be considered all one dynasty.

How does one not consider the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty? Three Super Bowl victories in five years. Five Super Bowl appearances in six seasons 2019-2024.

saturdaysarebetter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2026 11:35 am I consider the Patriots as having two dynasties and not one. There was a NINE-YEAR gap between SB victories. A NINE-YEAR gap! I don't see how a team that has a nine-year gap be considered all one dynasty.

How does one not consider the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty? Three Super Bowl victories in five years. Five Super Bowl appearances in six seasons 2019-2024.

Which Patriots dynasty was more impressive: 2000’s or 2010’s?

As for Chiefs, they had an excellent stretch, but I think one of the others in the AFC could’ve played a more competitive Super Bowl against Philadelphia than they did in their last appearance.

Tough call as you have three SB wins in four years but a non-playoff year thrown in versus three SB wins in five, but four SB appearances as well as a conference title game. Based on that, I'd go the 2010s.

Agreed, on the KC Super Bowl performance but they still got there and doesn't diminish what they accomplished to that point in my mind. That Eagles team was very solid.

Does Parcells Giants qualify? Two Super Bowl wins, 3 other seasons making the playoffs and 1 at 10-6 losing out on the division title in the last week.
Same years as 3 of the 4 Redskins Super Bowl appearances too.

The death would be when Parcells left imo. LT was winding up his career too