Super Bowl XLIII Running Thread

True, but like flipping a coin, the first two could be tails and the next two could be heads.

 

i don't see all that big of a difference between those teams, either ... well, other than the fact one team won two super bowls, of course.

 

Anyone know if the NFL Films version of the Super Bowl will be on ESPN? Can't wait to see what they did with that game.

 

The NFL Films treatment is already running the NFL Network.

 

You didn't watch those games, if you think that.

 

Easiest regular-season schedule of a Super Bowl team: 1999 Rams (opponents' .375 winning percentage)
Hardest regular-season schedule of a Super Bowl team: 1986 Broncos (opponents' .560 winning percentage)

This year's Steelers had the fourth-highest opponent winning percentage for an SB team.

 

Haven't been following your list. Which winning team was first in terms of schedule strength?

 

Don't "think" it.

Know it.

 

With regular-season strength of schedule incorporated into the mix

1. 1985 Bears
2. 1989 49ers
3. 1986 Giants
4. 1977 Cowboys
5. 1991 Redskins
6. 1973 Dolphins
7. 1984 49ers
8. 2000 Ravens
9. 1998 Broncos
10. 1969 Chiefs
11. 2002 Buccaneers
12. 1971 Cowboys
13. 1983 Raiders
14. 1966 Packers
15. 1996 Packers
16. 1976 Raiders
17. 1975 Steelers
18. 1982 Redskins
19. 1992 Cowboys
20. 1968 Colts (L)
21. 1994 49ers
22. 1978 Steelers
23. 1967 Packers
24. 2004 Patriots
25. 1979 Steelers
26. 1990 Giants
27. 1972 Dolphins
28. 1987 Redskins
29. 2007 Patriots (L)
30. 1980 Raiders
31. 1993 Cowboys
32. 1988 49ers
33. 1968 Jets
34. 2008 Steelers
35. 1995 Cowboys
36. 1974 Steelers
37. 1997 Broncos
38. 2003 Patriots
39. 1969 Vikings (L)
40. 2005 Steelers
41. 2006 Colts
42. 2001 Rams
43. 1970 Colts
44. 1981 49ers
45. 1990 Bills (L)
46. 1978 Cowboys (L)
47. 1982 Dolphins (L)
48. 2001 Patriots
49. 2007 Giants
50. 1999 Rams
51. 1977 Broncos (L)
52. 2004 Eagles (L)
53. 1972 Redskins (L)
54. 1988 Bengals (L)
55. 1997 Packers (L)
56. 2005 Seahawks (L)
57. 2006 Bears (L)
58. 1983 Redskins (L)
59. 1975 Cowboys (L)
60. 1981 Bengals (L)
61. 1993 Bills (L)
62. 1970 Cowboys (L)
63. 1996 Patriots (L)
64. 1973 Vikings (L)
65. 1967 Raiders (L)
66. 1974 Vikings (L)
67. 1999 Titans (L)
68. 2003 Panthers (L)
69. 1984 Dolphins (L)
70. 1966 Chiefs (L)
71. 1995 Steelers (L)
72. 1976 Vikings (L)
73. 1980 Eagles (L)
74. 2002 Raiders (L)
75. 2008 Cardinals (L)
76. 2000 Giants (L)
77. 1989 Broncos (L)
78. 1992 Bills (L)
79. 1991 Bills (L)
80. 1986 Broncos (L)
81. 1998 Falcons (L)
82. 1985 Patriots (L)
83. 1971 Dolphins (L)
84. 1987 Broncos (L)
85. 1994 Chargers (L)
86. 1979 Rams (L)

 

Ooh, glad I asked.

 

Top opponent winning percentages
1. 1986 Broncos (L)
2. 1977 Broncos (L)
3. 1979 Steelers
4. 2008 Steelers

 

I just do not see the Steelers of the 70s being a standard deviation better than Dallas. Shit, Pittsburgh could barely punt at the end of the X.

And I also do not see Scott dropping that pass every time they play.

These games were not the Bears kicking the Patriots' ass.