What do These Teams Have in Common?
None of them have been to the playoffs in at least 5 years. Who will continue the legacy?
Buffalo: The Buffalo Nils, at 5-7, are mathematically still in the hunt. Ever gone hunting mathematically? Didn't think so. The Nils are working a 12-year drought, the franchise record. Can they maneuver safely to 13? Last division title: 1995 (17 years). Last Super Bowl Victory: oh, c'mon.
Oakland Raiders: After last night's embarrassment before a national television audience (assuming someone was watching outside of Denver), the hitchhikers to LA are heading for their 11th straight season off the radar. Their last playoff game was Super Bowl XXXVII, the Chucky Beat-Down Revenge Stuff It Al Game. A 48-21 drubbing from Tampa Bay that put the Chucky Hex on, which continues to this day. 11 dry years also franchise record. Last Division Title: 2002 (10)
By the way, 5 (soon to be six) of the Broncos victories are from AFC West teams. Without their own hopeless division, the Chargers would be 1-12. The Chiefs, on the other hand, have beaten only NFC teams. They need to move.
Cleveland: The Brownies, still remotely in the playoff picture, are working the 9-year drought, and that's their franchise record, too. And to think 9 years only gets them in 3rd here. Last Division Title: 1989 (20- does not include the 'doormant' years.) That's doormant, not doormat. Last Super Bowel appearance- NEVER.
St. Louis: The Lambs stand at 7, which is not their all-time record disappearing act (11). They are also still faintly glimmering in the playoff light, fresh off the huge upset of the 49ers, which didn't seem at all like an upset after the tie last month. The Lambs have a legitimate shot to make the playoffs...if they somehow sign 3 new offensive linemen who can pass block. This is the best bad team in the league, right now. Last Division Title: 2003 (8)
Jacksonville: Has it really only been 5 years? I bet in Gaguar Country, it seems like 100.
In addition to this minor measure of football inconsequentialness (did I really write that? I need to get a beer),
NIls and Raydurzz are impressive!
ReplyDeleteSince 1995 the LIons have made it to the playoffs 6 times, every time as a wild card and every time one and out.
ReplyDeleteBut recently, the Raydurzz are more like staring at a slow motion train wreck than anybody. They keep getting worse the way a bad tooth decays.
last night's performance was really telling. It looked bad all over the place. the penalties are back, apathy, really poor coaching decisions, a defense that really doesn't know what it's doing. hopeless blocking schemes on offense. WOW. I think if the Davis family continues to own this team, and if they don't re-hire Chucky, the curse will never stop.
ReplyDeleteWould Chucky even take their call?
You want to know how bad it is? I listened to the game on the radio. First possession of the game the Broncos get long yards on three consecutive third downs and then score a TD. The stadium was silent. First possession for Oakland they go three and out and the whole house is booing. Booed at home on your first possession. Now that is bad.
ReplyDeletePlus they DEFERRED the coin toss, daring the Broncs to drive. Manning pointed that out after the game. "You really want to score that TD on that first drive (when they defer the possession)." And then the 3 and out and the crowd was disgusted.
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