I'm sorry if this was already a topic previously. Quite a few good ones come to mind. Have a feeling what the most popular one will be which, arguably, may be best-reg-season-game-ever period (hint - combined final score of 72). Of course NFL & AFL Championship 'pre'-matches may be included as well.
An underrated one to me would be the 1980 late-season defensive slugfest at the bitter Vet - Birds sacking Plunkett 8 times in their 10-7 win. Perhaps the most humdrum may be the Denver/Dallas '77 finale if only for its utter meaninglessness with both having already clinched top-seed. Staubach vs Weese who also was Broncos' leading rusher that game with 6 for 33!
Best reg-season games between both SB-participants-to-be
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Re: Best reg-season games between both SB-participants-to-be
Does the Steelers 37-36 win over Green Bay in 2009 count?
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I had same-season in mind but a very worthy mention just the same. Yeah, count it!MatthewToy wrote:Does the Steelers 37-36 win over Green Bay in 2009 count?
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The 2007 season finale matchup immediately came to mind. Patriots 38, Giants 35 Not saying this is the greatest game ever that fits this desciption, but I remember it being exciting. Patriots having nothing to play for but they certainly weren't taking their foot off the gas. They wanted that 16-0 season! At the time, I doubt anyone would think the Giants would get through the NFC playoffs and this would be a SB preview.
The 1992 "no punt" game between the Bills and 49ers was a Super Bowl preview that I wanted to happen, but didn't.
The 1992 "no punt" game between the Bills and 49ers was a Super Bowl preview that I wanted to happen, but didn't.
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1983 Redskins-Raiders
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Re: Best reg-season games between both SB-participants-to-be
I agree that was the best, followed closely by 2007 Patriots Giants.Todd Pence wrote:1983 Redskins-Raiders
1990 Giants Bills was another good game and memorable as it was the game when both Simms and Kelly were injured; Simms was gone for the rest of the season and Kelly missed much of the AFC playoffs.
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Todd Pence
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Re: Best reg-season games between both SB-participants-to-be
Giants-Broncos '86 was another good one.
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Re: Best reg-season games between both SB-participants-to-be
The 1985 Dolphins-Bears game was something of a shocker.
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Rams/Patriots on a Sunday Night at Foxboro in 2001
Raiders/Eagles at the Vet in November 1980
Raiders/Eagles at the Vet in November 1980
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How about Redskins/Broncos 1986 (a year before they met up in the SB)?