NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

I know I'm late to formalize my list but here it is:

1) Green Bay Packers
2) Pittsburgh Steelers
3) New York Giants
4) Chicago Bears
5) Dallas Cowboys
6) New England Patriots
7) San Francisco 49ers
8) Washington Redskins
9) Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
10) Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders

You did get the advantage of not having to worry about placing Jacksonville or Houston in your Top 10, but I'll allow it.

[Kepler]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

Best uniforms would be more interesting, though the NFL has progressed to "least terrible uniforms" over the last 20 years.

1. Oakland
2. Washington
3. Detroit
4. Green Bay
5. Minnesota
6. Kansas City
7. Pittsburgh
8. Miami
9. New Orleans
...
32. Seattle

[JF_Gophers]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

My picks weren't even in order. But I'll let it roll.

[Kepler]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

My picks weren't even in order. But I'll let it roll.

At least you remembered the Steelers. I deleted the franchise from my memory.

[Slap Shot]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns

The Ravens should be a TUC to bump CLE but not sure given their limited time as a franchise.

[St. Clown]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

Best uniforms would be more interesting, though the NFL has progressed to "least terrible uniforms" over the last 20 years.

1. Oakland
2. Washington
3. Detroit
4. Green Bay
5. Minnesota
6. Kansas City
7. Pittsburgh
8. Miami
9. New Orleans
...
32. Seattle

You know that this isn't golf, right? The lowest score doesn't win.

[joecct]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

I will fight no more, forever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...4392a#comments

[Kepler]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

I will fight no more, forever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...4392a#comments

Lots of idiots in the Comments, but one sage:

Couldn't care less about the name. I only hate the fact that Dan Snyder won.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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#30 - Carolina Panthers
Points: 38.3619
Super Bowl Championships: 0
NFL Championships: 0
Playoff Appearances: 7 (9-7 (0.563))

Carolina has made two Super Bowl appearances, but their short history in the league and failure to bring home the Lombardi Trophy puts the Panthers at #30 on this list. Carolina has put together a strong resume in their 22 seasons, sporting 24 First Team All-Pros, winning 6 division titles, and playing in 4 NFC Championship games. In 2015, the Panthers were arguably the league's best team, going 15-1 in the regular season, but fell just short against a tremendous Denver defense in Super Bowl 50. Carolina disappointed in 2016, but Sir Purr and the Panthers will look to supplant division rival Atlanta and make a return to the Super Bowl in 2017. If they can do that--and perhaps finally capture that elusive Super Bowl Championship--the Panthers will likely move up this list.

#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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#29 - Atlanta Falcons
Points: 40.6032
Super Bowl Championships: 0
NFL Championships: 0
Playoff Appearances: 13 (9-13 (0.409))

With just a quarter and half left to play, Atlanta led New England 28-3 in Super Bow 51 and was beginning plans for their championship parade. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the Patriots completed one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, leaving Atlanta not only shocked and titleless, but also in the bottom 4 of these rankings. The Falcons entered the league in 1966, but didn't make a playoff appearance until 1978. Indeed, Atlanta only made 3 trips to the postseason in their first 25 years of existence. Fortunately for fans of the Dirty Bird, Atlanta has been much better in the second quarter-century of existence with 10 trips to the postseason, 5 division championships, and 2 Super Bowl Appearances. More hardware, and perhaps holding on to a huge lead the next time the Falcons appear in the Super Bowl, will likely lead to an improvement on this list. Until then, the Falcons come in at #2.

#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points

[Kepler]

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'Murica's Team.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police say Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Frisco police say Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city's Fourth of July celebration. Major League Soccer's FC Dallas played Tuesday night at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, a suburb north of Dallas that's home to the Cowboys' practice facility.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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#28 - Cincinnati Bengals
Points: 42.3729
Super Bowl Championships: 0
NFL Championships: 0
Playoff Appearances: 14 (5-14 (0.263))

The Cincinnati Bengals come in at #28 on this list. The Bengals came oh so close to winning Super Bowls XVI and XXIII, but fell just short against Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers. Cincinnati owns the league's worst postseason winning percentage, thanks in large part to current Head Coach Marvin Lewis' 0-7 mark in the playoffs, and have the league's longest streak without a playoff victory, currently stretching back to 1990. After missing the playoffs from 1991-2004, the Bengals have won their division 4 times, and have made 7 trips to the postseason, falling in the Wild Card round each time. 2017 will mark Cincinnati's 50th season of professional football, and the Bengals will look to improve on a 6-9-1 season, make the playoffs, and just maybe win a playoff game.

#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points

[The Rube]

Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason

#28 - Cincinnati Bengals
Points: 42.3729
Super Bowl Championships: 0
NFL Championships: 0
Playoff Appearances: 14 (5-14 (0.263))

The Cincinnati Bengals come in at #28 on this list. The Bengals came oh so close to winning Super Bowls XVI and XXIII, but fell just short against Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers. Cincinnati owns the league's worst postseason winning percentage, thanks in large part to current Head Coach Marvin Lewis' 0-7 mark in the playoffs, and have the league's longest streak without a playoff victory, currently stretching back to 1990. After missing the playoffs from 1991-2004, the Bengals have won their division 4 times, and have made 7 trips to the postseason, falling in the Wild Card round each time. 2017 will mark Cincinnati's 50th season of professional football, and the Bengals will look to improve on a 6-9-1 season, make the playoffs, and just maybe win a playoff game.

#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points

I had to re-read that part very carefully, to make sure you had that part correct. I first read it as "league's longest streak without the playoffs."

[French Rage]

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#29 - Atlanta Falcons
Points: 40.6032
Super Bowl Championships: 0
NFL Championships: 0
Playoff Appearances: 13 (9-13 (0.409))

With just a quarter and half left to play, Atlanta led New England 28-3 in Super Bow 51 and was beginning plans for their championship parade. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the Patriots completed one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, leaving Atlanta not only shocked and titleless, but also in the bottom 4 of these rankings. The Falcons entered the league in 1966, but didn't make a playoff appearance until 1978. Indeed, Atlanta only made 3 trips to the postseason in their first 25 years of existence. Fortunately for fans of the Dirty Bird, Atlanta has been much better in the second quarter-century of existence with 10 trips to the postseason, 5 division championships, and 2 Super Bowl Appearances. More hardware, and perhaps holding on to a huge lead the next time the Falcons appear in the Super Bowl, will likely lead to an improvement on this list. Until then, the Falcons come in at #2.

#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points

Where would they place if they had held on?

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Where would they place if they had held on?

About 4-6 spots higher.