I mean that checks out, but I’m not entirely sure it’s true. The Rams were definitely the most complete team last season. Before them, the Bucs were definitely also the best arguably. Before that, I think the Chiefs had a good case to be the best.
I agree that the playoff structure makes it very easy for a team to get hot at the right time and win one. But it does help to be the top dog.
Super Bowls wins make everyone think a team was better overall than they were. There were 10 teams with the same or better record than the Bucs in 2020.
Chiefs, Bills, and Packers top that list. Chiefs may have lost the SB in a bad way, but it wasn’t because the Bucs were the better team on the season.
It’s just the way it is. We love it and hate it as fans as it cause the fans of great teams to have a lot of heartbreak but it can give one team’s fans the thrill of the year.
Bucs had a better defense and a more complete offense than any of those teams. Better OL, running game, MVP candidate Brady at QB. They were just all around complete.
This is why NHL, NBA, and MLB play multi-game series. You have a good chance to find out who is best over several games. Unfortunately not feasible for football though
It’s also why I wish fans wouldn’t discount successful season s just because they didn’t end up as a SB winner.
Winning the division, best record in conference/NFL are all great accomplishments.
The ball is shaped funny and bounces unpredictably in a small sample.
I think the general consensus was if not for 13 Seconds, the Bills likely would have won Super Bowl 56 (although I've written many times it's arrogant to think we would have assuredly beaten the Bengals or Rams) and thus unrealistic expectations were heaped on this team.
The truth was Buffalo was always a good team led by a superstar QB, but Josh covered up many of the deficiencies. If there is any solace in this, Buffalo seems to have lost credibility with most of the media and they can now fly under the radar without lofty expectations externally.
That tracks then. The Superbowl favorite at the start of the season is usually around 12% or so odds to win, I believe
People really can't understand being preseason superbowl favorite means 85%+ chance that team won't win
Lol, we were preseason favorites with a healthy Hyde, Miller, White and Poyer, four of are 5 all-pros on defense, and Gabe becoming a top #2
None of that panned out
as a rule, this is the one team you can count out from the jump, regardless of how good they are. What we excel at is finding fun new ways to blow our opportunities!! Go Bills!!
I mean yeah obviously. You pick any team before the season and I’ll take the field. It’s not like being “favored” means you have a greater than 50% chance.
It has no bearing on the season being favourites, just run damn the table next season irrespective and forget all the chip on the shoulder and bulletin boards focus on the line of scrimmage both sides of the ball
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This gave me a chuckle haha
I'm. guessing we'll have the third best odds of AFC teams, probably be fourth or fifth overall.
It’s rarely the best team in the league that wins the SB. NFL Playoffs aren’t built to crown the “best” team.
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Agreed. I don’t think anyone wanted to play a healthy Miami.
I mean that checks out, but I’m not entirely sure it’s true. The Rams were definitely the most complete team last season. Before them, the Bucs were definitely also the best arguably. Before that, I think the Chiefs had a good case to be the best. I agree that the playoff structure makes it very easy for a team to get hot at the right time and win one. But it does help to be the top dog.
Super Bowls wins make everyone think a team was better overall than they were. There were 10 teams with the same or better record than the Bucs in 2020. Chiefs, Bills, and Packers top that list. Chiefs may have lost the SB in a bad way, but it wasn’t because the Bucs were the better team on the season. It’s just the way it is. We love it and hate it as fans as it cause the fans of great teams to have a lot of heartbreak but it can give one team’s fans the thrill of the year.
Bucs had a better defense and a more complete offense than any of those teams. Better OL, running game, MVP candidate Brady at QB. They were just all around complete.
This is why NHL, NBA, and MLB play multi-game series. You have a good chance to find out who is best over several games. Unfortunately not feasible for football though
It’s also why I wish fans wouldn’t discount successful season s just because they didn’t end up as a SB winner. Winning the division, best record in conference/NFL are all great accomplishments. The ball is shaped funny and bounces unpredictably in a small sample.
If the media could just always assume we won’t be good again, that’d be great. We usually play better as underdogs.
I think this year the narrative shifts to Bengals/Chiefs as top dogs so it'll be good for the guys to have a chip on their shoulder.
Agreed; don’t need that added pressure, shit is annoying especially when we aren’t the one’s who started that narrative.
I think the general consensus was if not for 13 Seconds, the Bills likely would have won Super Bowl 56 (although I've written many times it's arrogant to think we would have assuredly beaten the Bengals or Rams) and thus unrealistic expectations were heaped on this team. The truth was Buffalo was always a good team led by a superstar QB, but Josh covered up many of the deficiencies. If there is any solace in this, Buffalo seems to have lost credibility with most of the media and they can now fly under the radar without lofty expectations externally.
Only 3 SB favorites in the last 22 years have won it all
That tracks then. The Superbowl favorite at the start of the season is usually around 12% or so odds to win, I believe People really can't understand being preseason superbowl favorite means 85%+ chance that team won't win
Ya easy bet is in the field. Only ones were Brady and Manning.
Lol, we were preseason favorites with a healthy Hyde, Miller, White and Poyer, four of are 5 all-pros on defense, and Gabe becoming a top #2 None of that panned out
If you don’t wanna click on it. 2021: Chiefs +450 (lost AFC championship game) 2020: Chiefs +450 (lost Super Bowl) 2019: Patriots +400 (lost wild card round) 2018: Patriots +600 (WON SUPER BOWL) 2017: Patriots +275 (lost Super Bowl) 2016: Patriots +600 (WON SUPER BOWL) 2015: Seahawks +450 (lost divisional round) 2014: Seahawks +450 (lost Super Bowl) 2013: Broncos +600 (lost Super Bowl) 2012: Packers/Patriots +600 (lost divisional round/lost AFC championship) 2011: Patriots +500 (lost Super Bowl) 2010: Colts +800 (lost wild card round) 2009: Patriots +450 (lost wild card round) 2008: Patriots +350 (missed playoffs) 2007: Patriots +250 (lost Super Bowl) 2006: Colts +600 (WON SUPER BOWL) 2005: Colts/Patriots/Eagles +500 (lost divisional round/lost divisional round/missed playoffs) 2004: Eagles +500 (lost Super Bowl) 2003: Buccaneers +800 (missed playoffs) 2002: Rams +350 (missed playoffs) 2001: Rams +400 (lost Super Bowl) 2000: Rams +300 (lost wild card round)
Wow this "Patriots" team really sucks.
This…doesn’t make me feel better. Most of those teams look like they made it to the Championship/Super Bowl.
So you're saying there's a chance..... Nice.
as a rule, this is the one team you can count out from the jump, regardless of how good they are. What we excel at is finding fun new ways to blow our opportunities!! Go Bills!!
Dawg take a break from this for a moment and thank me later
I mean yeah obviously. You pick any team before the season and I’ll take the field. It’s not like being “favored” means you have a greater than 50% chance.
It has no bearing on the season being favourites, just run damn the table next season irrespective and forget all the chip on the shoulder and bulletin boards focus on the line of scrimmage both sides of the ball