<![CDATA[The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight]]>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:

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/22603/the-greatest-team-in-history.-the-elite-eightRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 18:04:41 GMTFri, 13 Apr 2012 20:38:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:56:18 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283581https://brownsboard.com/post/283581Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:56:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:31:39 GMT]]>Need more votes before 4:00 today.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283528https://brownsboard.com/post/283528Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:31:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:22:02 GMT]]>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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@the-gipper said:

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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283275https://brownsboard.com/post/283275Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:44:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:43:41 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283260https://brownsboard.com/post/283260Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:43:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:59:23 GMT]]>

@the-gipper said:

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...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283122https://brownsboard.com/post/283122Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:59:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:58:13 GMT]]>

@the-gipper said:

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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283111https://brownsboard.com/post/283111Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:58:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:29:37 GMT]]>!!!Elur Snworb!!!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283054https://brownsboard.com/post/283054Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:29:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:28:02 GMT]]>Bear, Dolphins, Browns, Steelers...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283053https://brownsboard.com/post/283053Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:28:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The Greatest Team In History. The Elite Eight on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:30:23 GMT]]>

@the-gipper said:

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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/283046https://brownsboard.com/post/283046Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:30:23 GMT