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2bikemike · 09-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Found this interesting. I hope this isn't a repost.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...gs/1-10/080917

5. Denver Broncos

Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total
.586 2-4 15 7 1 39 57 6 2 1 1,138

Although the Broncos didn't break into the championship club until the 1997 season, Denver has been a model of consistency. Only the Cowboys have played in more Super Bowls, and only once has Denver failed to win at least five games in a nonstrike season since 1970. Under coach Mike Shanahan, Denver has a regular-season record of 130-78 (.625) with two Super Bowl victories and a 20-6 mark against the hated Raiders. Shannon Sharpe leads the Broncos with four first-team All-Pro selections. Surprisingly, John Elway never was an All-Pro first-teamer, although he was named to nine Pro Bowl squads.

6. Oakland Raiders

Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total
.558 3-1 19 6 5 49 60 10 4 3 1,028

Although the past five seasons in Oakland have been brutal, the Raiders still boast a fine postmerger winning percentage. That's how excellent the team was in the 1970s and early '80s. Oakland went 56-13-1 (.807) from 1973 to 1977 under John Madden, reaching the AFC Championship Game five consecutive times and winning one Super Bowl. The Raiders won three Super Bowls, had just one losing season and made only one coaching change from 1970 to '86. Since then, they've lost their only Super Bowl appearance, suffered 10 losing seasons and made nine coaching changes. The Raiders are the only team in our study saddled with four crushing playoff defeats, culminating with Super Bowl XXXVII. For those who might not consider that loss to the Bucs to be of the "crushing" variety, consider that Oakland is 19-61 since that game.

21. Kansas City Chiefs

Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total
.506 0-0 3 3 5 37 35 9 1 3 596

Kansas City has enjoyed a solid regular-season history, thanks largely to former coach Marty Schottenheimer, who went 101-58-1 (.634) in 10 seasons. Alas, the team's postseason struggles mirror those of Schottenheimer. In fact, the Chiefs have won as many postseason games -- three -- in the past 38 seasons combined as they won in their final AFL campaign in 1969. The Chiefs have suffered a number of agonizing postseason defeats over the years -- their 1995, '97 and 2003 postseason losses all came at home in the divisional round after a 13-3 regular season. We'll count the loss in '97 to division foe Denver as a top seed as being of the crushing variety.

23. San Diego Chargers

Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total
.463 0-1 8 3 8 37 30 13 1 2 563

By our criteria, the Chargers have made great strides in recent seasons, with 12 first-team All-Pro selections, two 12-plus win seasons, two playoff wins and three "Monday Night Football" appearances since 2004. That helps cover the stench of three prolonged periods of losing since the merger. But despite finishing above .500 in each of the past four seasons, the Chargers have only 13 total winning records to their credit in the past 38 … and only a small portion of that futility can be blamed on Kevin Gilbride.

09-17-2008, 12:46 PM
2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $-964623	Ok now I am really depressed. We Suck! But which franchise is the best in the NFL … p Found this interesting. I hope this isn't a repost. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...gs/1-10/080917 5. Denver Broncos Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total .586 2-4 15 7 1 39 57 6 2 1 1,138 Although the Broncos didn't break into the championship club until the 1997 season, Denver has been a model of consistency. Only the Cowboys have played in more Super Bowls, and only once has Denver failed to win at least five games in a nonstrike season since 1970. Under coach Mike Shanahan, Denver has a regular-season record of 130-78 (.625) with two Super Bowl victories and a 20-6 mark against the hated Raiders. Shannon Sharpe leads the Broncos with four first-team All-Pro selections. Surprisingly, John Elway never was an All-Pro first-teamer, although he was named to nine Pro Bowl squads. 6. Oakland Raiders Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total .558 3-1 19 6 5 49 60 10 4 3 1,028 Although the past five seasons in Oakland have been brutal, the Raiders still boast a fine postmerger winning percentage. That's how excellent the team was in the 1970s and early '80s. Oakland went 56-13-1 (.807) from 1973 to 1977 under John Madden, reaching the AFC Championship Game five consecutive times and winning one Super Bowl. The Raiders won three Super Bowls, had just one losing season and made only one coaching change from 1970 to '86. Since then, they've lost their only Super Bowl appearance, suffered 10 losing seasons and made nine coaching changes. The Raiders are the only team in our study saddled with four crushing playoff defeats, culminating with Super Bowl XXXVII. For those who might not consider that loss to the Bucs to be of the "crushing" variety, consider that Oakland is 19-61 since that game. 21. Kansas City Chiefs Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total .506 0-0 3 3 5 37 35 9 1 3 596 Kansas City has enjoyed a solid regular-season history, thanks largely to former coach Marty Schottenheimer, who went 101-58-1 (.634) in 10 seasons. Alas, the team's postseason struggles mirror those of Schottenheimer. In fact, the Chiefs have won as many postseason games -- three -- in the past 38 seasons combined as they won in their final AFL campaign in 1969. The Chiefs have suffered a number of agonizing postseason defeats over the years -- their 1995, '97 and 2003 postseason losses all came at home in the divisional round after a 13-3 regular season. We'll count the loss in '97 to division foe Denver as a top seed as being of the crushing variety. 23. San Diego Chargers Pct. SB Play. W ≥ 12W ≤ 4W All-Pro MNF CC CPD Busts Total .463 0-1 8 3 8 37 30 13 1 2 563 By our criteria, the Chargers have made great strides in recent seasons, with 12 first-team All-Pro selections, two 12-plus win seasons, two playoff wins and three "Monday Night Football" appearances since 2004. That helps cover the stench of three prolonged periods of losing since the merger. But despite finishing above .500 in each of the past four seasons, the Chargers have only 13 total winning records to their credit in the past 38 … and only a small portion of that futility can be blamed on Kevin Gilbride.
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