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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Yeah, that's why people are still talking about the 2001 Ravens and the 2004 Buccaneers like they're football immortals.
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I don't think that there are too many teams that are treated like football immortals period. The big, big teams are the teams that managed to win several Superbowls in consecutive seasons (70s Miami, then Pittsburgh, 80s 49ers, 90s Dallas then Denver, early 00s New England) or the teams like the 85 Bears that just dominated the season AND the post season.
Indianapolis seemingly dominated the first half of this season with that streak of wins, but they lost steam towards the end (they lost to Houston, for Christ's sake!), and their defense has been routinely criticized throughout the season.
New England winning four in six years would have been football immortal discussion worthy. Indianapolis, had they lost this game, would have bordered on early 90s Buffalo reputation. (Another team that didn't "deserve" to win a championship.)
ETA: Or what Thurgreed said.
