Decker

And the Chiefs are hosting the AFC CG for the third year in a row, something that no previous tea, m even the Bills or the Patriots, have done before. The only team to do that in the NFC was the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach... Andy Reid.

Red Dog

Good nugget. I certainly enjoyed the first 2 of those Philly NFC CGs.

Bill Needle

While GB has been a perennial playoff team in that span, there always seems to be one NFC team each season that spikes up (sometimes out of nowhere) to surpass them. Last year it was the 49ers, famously the Giants twice, the Cowboys a couple of times in the 90s, etc.

So GB has always been a great bet to finish on the podium, not so much for the top step. Basically, if you beat GB in the playoffs you were probably going to the Super Bowl.

Red Dog

Throw out the Cowboys of the 90s - I said 25 years, so right when Favre was ascending and the Cowboys were starting on the decline post-Jimmy Johnson.

Still hard to believe with 2 1st-ballot HOF QBs.

Bill Needle

Point being, IMO only the Cowboys kept them from going to a couple more Super Bowls in the 90's. Counting the current season, 16 times in 28 seasons of Favre/Rodgers they have gotten to the NFC final four, and yet only 3 times to the Super Bowl (with 1 pending). So it's an amazing run of success staying near the top, but very average once they reach the doorstep.

Also, the post Cowboys/Jimmie Johnson era kind of makes my point...there was no dominant team (like the Patriots in the AFC) keeping them out...every year it seemed like there was a different team that would rise up and have their number.

Red Dog

Again, last 25 years, which is why I specifically said 25. I'm not sure what 90s you're looking at, but after the Skins won in '91, it was a two-team race in 1992-94 - SF and DAL. Then the Pack w/ Favre emerged in 1995. And they were not better than the Cowboys that year and gotten beaten soundly in that year (on the road).

If your opinion is that only DAL stood btwn GB and the NFC title from 1992-94, then you have a really bad memory.

jfoobar

Jeez, that story about the kid and the shoes. My eyes are leaking.

Bill Needle

I was talking 93-95. Dallas knocked them out in the NFC Title game in '95, that one is a given, and they played Dallas better than SF in '93 as well. Plus GB was 3-0 against SF in the playoffs in the mid '90s (twice @ SF), thus I pin it on Dallas who knocked them out all 3 years. So yeah, my memory is just fine. I'm saying that in at least '93 & '95 Dallas was the only thing between GB and the SB.

DJariya

It's so good to actually see fans in the stands.

It's reported to be 8,000+ for this game.

https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-new...-lambeau-field


It would have been horrible to play this game in an empty stadium.

Red Dog

What a glorious day in VA. My first legal sports bets from my couch.

Red Dog

3rd down conversions, no problem for the GOAT.

Bacon

Too easy for Tampa Bay

LorenzoL

Now that was an easy looking drive by the Bucs.

jfoobar

Yeah, if Brady can play like that all day, this is going to be a long afternoon for the Packers.

LorenzoL

Let’s see what Green Bay does on offence as the Bucs D had some easy time on their way to the Conference Championship

Red Dog

Masses are asses - money all over GB in this one.

Red Dog

Giving up a 3rd and 14. GB D is awful.

LorenzoL

They made a stop so that’s good. I thought Packs D was making it too easy for Brady.

Red Dog

Rodgers is a statue.

LorenzoL

3rd and 15. No problem.

Red Dog

Nice throw. Can't believe V-S caught it.

Red Dog

Brady throws up a prayer and God (win) delivers. Then that TD to Fournette. GB D absolutely sucks.

LorenzoL

As long as Rodgers can get some time, the WRs are wide open.

Red Dog

That's not the problem.

LorenzoL

With the exception of that INT, Bucs D were not any better.