...With the Panthers now being 11-0- and the Patriots unlikely to lose a game this season, is it fair to say that the NFL wants both Carolina and New England to go 18-0 and battle it out in what could likely be the biggest Superbowl (not to mention one of the biggest football games) ever? I mean, if this scenario takes place, it would be billed as "The Game of the Century", "Clash of the Unbeatens", "The unstoppable offense vs the immovable defense", etc. It would be the biggest game since USC vs Texas in the 2005 National Championship Game, and would easily shatter ratings records.

 

The storylines and ramifications for this game would be ginormous-Carolina would be billed as the young, up and coming team that would be looking to knock New England down off its throne as the preeminent dynasty in the NFL, you would have Tom Brady playing in his 7th Superbowl, and playing in the same area where he grew up as a kid idolizing Joe Montana and looking to break his record among QB's with 5 Superbowl wins. The winner of this game would be only the second team in NFL history since the AFL-NFL merger to finish a season undefeated, and the first team ever to finish 19-0. For these reasons, it is likely that the winner of this game would be regarded as one of the greatest, if not THE greatest team in NFL history. It is so remarkable that all of this could occur within the same season as Superbowl 50, that it is almost suspicious.

 

It is very difficult for any team (let alone two teams in the same season) to finish the regular season undefeated- and that is why I believe that the NFL is secretly pulling for Carolina and New England to go 18-0. Now I am not saying that the games are rigged in any way, but wouldn't it make sense from a business point of view to want this matchup to happen? the NFL could finally justify putting NFL games like the Superbowl on PPV, and they would make a crap load of money from it. Take for example the recent game that Carolina played against the Redskins and the Patriots against the Giants:

 

Greg Olsen on first glance fumbled a football in a 14-14 game against the Redskins that would have been returned for a touchdown and swing the momentum of the game in Washington's favor but it was ruled as an incompletion. Then you had Odell Beckham and that controversial incompletion against the Patriots at the end of the game; if that catch is ruled a touchdown, New York in all likelihood wins that game. These are probably just coincidences, but they are worth noting.

 

I don't mean to sound like a "conspiracy theorist", but at the end of the day the NFL is a business-and I can't think of a bigger business opportunity than this.

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I see what you're saying, but I think it's just spookily coincidental.

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80% of what I talk about is nonesense.. the other 25% is made up statistics...


 

If the nfl was fixed... the most profitable team would be in the playoffs every year. .... the Cowboys. But they've sucked for a decade.

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If the nfl was fixed... the most profitable team would be in the playoffs every year. .... the Cowboys. But they've sucked for a decade.

 

that makes no sense. You can vary things up. The most popular teams do constantly make the super bowl. Dallas hasnt actually sucked just because they dont go as far as the SB every year.

 the went 8-8 three years in a row recently just missing playoffs each time. That keeps fans happy.You should know this. Being 8-8 every year is a hell of a lot more exciting then 5-11.in any case, neither team will go undefeated and neither team will make the SB.

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I see what you're saying, but I think it's just spookily coincidental.

 

there is no such thing as coincidence.

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Look at the last 15 Super Bowls and you can see why the league granted the win to each one.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

OK, let's say the NFL does want a match up of 2 18-0 teams in the 50th SB.

 

Who do you think the NFL wants to actually win the SB and why? Brady and the Pats or Cam and the Panthers?

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I survived the Gus Bradley Error.

Some of you might recall a couple weeks ago when Snowwolf came out and predicted both teams would go to the SB undefeated.

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OK, let's say the NFL does want a match up of 2 18-0 teams in the 50th SB.

 

Who do you think the NFL wants to actually win the SB and why? Brady and the Pats or Cam and the Panthers?

its not happening. Neither one is going

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I'm sure the NFL would love that for Super Bowl 50.  Two undefeated teams.  It'd be funny though if they got Giants vs Patriots III (and Eli wins his third ring)


Most entertaining however (for me) would be the Jags make the Super Bowl against the Cowboys led by backup Tim Tebow.

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I was wrong about Trent Baalke. 

OK, let's say the NFL does want a match up of 2 18-0 teams in the 50th SB.


Who do you think the NFL wants to actually win the SB and why? Brady and the Pats or Cam and the Panthers?

If the league had its way, Tom Brady would be permanently banished from ever picking up a football again.


Goodell hasn't forgotten.

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

that makes no sense. You can vary things up. The most popular teams do constantly make the super bowl. Dallas hasnt actually sucked just because they dont go as far as the SB every year.

 the went 8-8 three years in a row recently just missing playoffs each time. That keeps fans happy.You should know this. Being 8-8 every year is a hell of a lot more exciting then 5-11.in any case, neither team will go undefeated and neither team will make the SB.

 

Are you saying statistically it is highly unlikely for either team to make it or because you believe that other teams will actually take advantage of their few weaknesses?

 

I can see both teams losing in the regular season due to the pressure mounting and wearing on them; Carolina @ the Giants and New England either @ Denver or vs Jets.

 

However, in the playoffs I'm not so sure. Both will have home field throughout. I only see Arizona and Cincinatti really giving either team a good scare, but I'm not sold on either of those teams getting far enough to knock Panthers/Patriots out of the playoffs, much less beat them.

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Are you saying statistically it is highly unlikely for either team to make it or because you believe that other teams will actually take advantage of their few weaknesses?

 

I can see both teams losing in the regular season due to the pressure mounting and wearing on them; Carolina @ the Giants and New England either @ Denver or vs Jets.

 

However, in the playoffs I'm not so sure. Both will have home field throughout. I only see Arizona and Cincinatti really giving either team a good scare, but I'm not sold on either of those teams getting far enough to knock Panthers/Patriots out of the playoffs, much less beat them.

pressure isnt wearing on any jock. They just go and play.New England is losing players. Theyll be a skeleton in the playoffs and the Bills will beat them as a wild card.

  Denver will win Sunday and get the 1st seed...or Pitt will overtake Bengals and get 1st seed

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Another interesting thing;Everything in this world is either a potato or not a potato

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"Expect for the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes."

 

Another interesting thing;Everything in this world is either a potato or not a potato

You just blew my mind. I'll never recover from this.

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