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I hear some talk about how a team can't make 3 SB's or have 3 consecutive great postseason runs. ..............Fact or fiction ???
I hear some talk about how a team can't make 3 SB's or have 3 consecutive great postseason runs. ..............Fact or fiction ???
SB era began in 1966....................
Packers won the NFL Championship in 65, then won SB in 66 and 67, 3 straight NFL titles
70's Dolphins lost SB in 71, won SB in 72, 73, 3 straight great postseason runs.
80's 9ers, won SB 88 and 89 made the NFC championship game, 3 strong postseason runs
90's Boys, won SB 92 and 93 made the NFC championship game in 94, won SB in 95, 4 very strong postseason runs
2000's Pats won SB 2001, 2003 and 2004 , but missed playoffs in 2002 and are the only team and the only decade to not have a very strong 3 straight years postseason run.
The Pats are and still remain.... by far.... the weakest statistical team to repeat of the 8 SB repeat winners in the SB era.
2015 Seattle is a very strong statistical team in the same mold as those throwback teams of 70's. 80's and 90's.
Each decade saw the team of the decade put together a 3 great year run into the postseason except 2000 with... by far... the weakest statistical team .
Who do you suppose is the team of the 2010's decade ?
Now how did each team do in the 3rd year of their run in the opening playoff game when they got the advantage of playing a weaker opponent ?
5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS each team won by 17 points or more with the average score being 29-9, even including the Pats in 2004.
Still want to fade the Seahawks anyone??............................................................
We can add to this the 70's Steelers, won SB in 74 and 75 , got to AFC championship game in 76, crushed their 1st round opp 40-14.
However, we could also add teams trying for a 3rd year run.
70's Dallas lost SB 70 and won SB 71 but won their 1st round game the 3rd year 30-28 on the road , I would quess they did not cover.
70's Dallas won SB 77 and lost SB 78, in 79 going for a 3rd year lost 1st game 21-19. But Staubach, the starting QB may have retired and Danny White took over not the same team,.
80's Skins won SB in 82 but lost SB in 83 , 3rd year lost to Bears 23-19.
80's Packers won SB in 96 lost SB in 97 , 3rd year lost 1st game but was a push.
70's Steelers won SB in 78 and 79 and failed to make playoffs after many retirements of Steeler players I think Bradshaw as well.
80'S Denver won SB 97 , 98 in 99 failed to make playoffs after Elway retired.
6-2-1 ATS, 7-2 SU with the same QB, the 6 ATS wins were all 17 points or better SU. Unless you think Vikings win the game , may not be a good stratergy to fade them..................................
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