OT: NFL bluebloods

[Devland]

Giants got 8 championships overall, in a way the Giants are somewhat similar to Uconn, their first 2 Super Bowl teams were juggernauts and lost 2 Super Bowl teams were done mission impossible style. The Giants are villains, if not for the Giants the Pats would have 7 Super Bowls plus and undefeated season, and Montana would have 3 superbowls in a row.

You could also draw a parallel to the Giants first Super Bowl and UConn's first championship. Most "experts" considered the Bills and Duke to be the far better teams. Although Duke's final shot did not go wide right.

 

[StoweD210]

You could also draw a parallel to the Giants first Super Bowl and UConn's first championship. Most "experts" considered the Bills and Duke to be the far better teams. Although Duke's final shot did not go wide right.

The Giants first Super Bowl win was after the 1986 season, when beat the Broncos convincingly, 39-20. It was their second win over the Bills that was close and came down to a missed FG as time expired. I would agree, though, that the popular storyline leading up to the game was that the Bills had more talent, especially on offense, and would win.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I love how a Pat's fan claims they should have had wins against the Giants while neglecting to point out that three of the Super Bowl wins the Pats have were by the same margin as the closest loss to the Giants and their fourth went to overtime .

 

[Redding Husky]

Here's a gauge on fan interest in teams.

NFL Teams on Facebook.

New England is now second in bandwagon fans behind Dallas. Who imagined this would happen? Jags are last. Redskins and Browns are in the bottom third. Saints' popularity is surprising.

Internationally, the Patriots' success is good for the league.

The Patriots are also the second highest valued franchise (behind the Cowboys) according to Forbes.

It's amazing that the Patriots have reached this level. They probably have the craziest history of any NFL team. We've had the snowplow game in 1982, the tuck rule, deflategate, and dozens of other bizarre events. It's been a wild ride since 1960.

 

[Adios]

The Patriots are also the second highest valued franchise (behind the Cowboys) according to Forbes.

It's amazing that the Patriots have reached this level. They probably have the craziest history of any NFL team. We've had the snowplow game in 1982, the tuck rule, deflategate, and dozens of other bizarre events. It's been a wild ride since 1960.

There were teams wrongfully stripped of titles in the 1920s.

Patriots definitely have an interesting history. Took a while to even find a home. And stable ownership. Franchise success obviously took off under the stewardship of Robert Kraft. Gotta appreciate the gifts we're given.

Going forward, at least the Patriots will now be an attractive team to players.

 

[TheDrifter75]

There were teams wrongfully stripped of titles in the 1920s.

Patriots definitely have an interesting history. Took a while to even find a home. And stable ownership. Franchise success obviously took off under the stewardship of Robert Kraft. Gotta appreciate the gifts we're given.

Going forward, at least the Patriots will now be an attractive team to players.

In the near term. The 49er's were once an attractive team for players.

 

[Adios]

In the near term. The 49er's were once an attractive team for players.

That is true. Ownership screwed up by ridding of Jim Harbaugh.

 

[Adios]

The Chiefs Are In An Unfamiliar Place — No. 1 In Our NFL Rankings

This gives a great idea of who the NFL bluebloods are. If the Patriots win one more title, they'll be the most successful NFL team, Super Bowl era.

 

[BugsyCT]

I'll be sold on the Chiefs when they can actually reach an AFC Championship game. They've made it once since the AFL-NFL merger. Once (1993). Choke artists in the post-season.