The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight
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OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:
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OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:
OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote: Bears. Bearly.
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote: Phins
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote: Browns
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:Niners
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OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:
OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote: The Bears
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote: Jets
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote: Browns
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote: Steelers, man I hate that lol
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OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL: 1985 Bears VS. 1976 Raiders '85 Bears by 17
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL: 1968 New York Jets VS. 1972 Dolphins '72 Fins by 9.
EAST REGIONAL FINAL: 1948 Browns VS. 1966 Packers '66 Pack by 11.
WEST REGIONAL FINAL: 1978 Steelers VS. 1984 49ers Toughest match up... '84 49ers by 3... in double OT...
But result could very well depend on when and where it'd be played. In snow/ bad weather the Steelers' ground game and staunch run D would likely be decisive. Inside/ in fair weather the 49ers' superior air game and defensive backfield probably win the day...
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My own votes:
Three of these clashes are razor thin:
1. I am going with the '76 Raiders over the Bears. Bearly. I think they had tougher competition and remember, they too only had one loss that year.
2. '72 Dolphins over '68 Jets. Jets are probably the weakest team in this 8 team field.
3. '48 Browns vs. '66 Packers. The greatest teams of two of the greatest dynasties. Both teams loaded with HOF players...and coaches. I think it comes down to the QBs, and I give Graham the very slight edge over Starr. And the final factor for me comes down to homerism.
Browns
4. '78 Steelers vs. '84 49ers. Same deal here: the best teams of two great dynasties. Razor thin choice. How to choose? A lot of things are evenly matched. HOF QBS, coaches, WRs.
I think it will have to come down to the defenses.
Steelers by historical standards are the better defense, though they did give up 31 points to Staubach in the SB. 49ers however tromped all over Dan Marino's team.
Still, I think the Steel Curtain has to prevail here.
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OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:
OK, after the vote in the Sweet 16 Round, the Elite Eight are left. Here are the matchups for Round Three:
NORTH REGIONAL FINAL:
1985 Bears, who finished 18-1 including playoffs. Won Super Bowl 46-10 over Pats
VS.
1976 Raiders who finished 16-1 including playoffs. Won SB 32-14 over Vikings
Your vote:Bears
SOUTH REGIONAL FINAL
1968 New York Jets who finished 14-3 including win in SBIII 16-7 over Colts
VS.
1972 Dolphins who finished 17-0 with win in SB VII 14-7 over Redskins
Your vote:PHins
EAST REGIONAL FINAL
1948 Browns who went undefeated at 15-0 with a 49-7 win over Buffalo in AAFC title game
VS.
1966 Packers who went 14-2 including a 35-10 win in Super Bowl I over Chiefs
Your vote:Browns
WEST REGIONAL FINAL:
1978 Steelers who went 17-2 with a 35-31 win over the Cowboys in SB XIII
VS.
1984 49ers who went 18-1 with a 38-16 win over the Dolphins in SB XIX
Your vote:49ers
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So far the 85 Bears, the '48 Browns and the '72 Dolphins have big leads. The tight race is between the '78 Steelers and the '84 49ers, tied up so far.
Curious as to why some Steeler trolls haven't piped up on their team's behalf.
Remember, ties come down to MY choice.
I will probably leave this round up til tomorrow afternoon, then on to the final four.
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Need more votes before 4:00 today.
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Final tally on this round:
'85 Bears beat '76 Raiders
'72 Dolphins beat '68 Jets
'48 Browns beat '66 Packers
1978 Steelers and 1984 49ers tied. Tiebreaker was up to my vote. Who did I vote for? Oh, yea, Steelers.
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