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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I think the question, as it was phrased, was to prove how difficult it is to win year after year. Going with the four year time period hammers the point home.What am I missing here? The Patriots start 2014, with 13 consecutive winning seasons.
What am I missing here? The Patriots start 2014, with 13 consecutive winning seasons.
Hat tip to the GM of the Carolina Panthers on Sirius XM NFL radio:
How many NFL teams start the 2104 season coming off four consecutive winning seasons?
Discounting the year he missed, Peyton Manning has 11 consecutive years of QB'ing a team to a winning record. Not trying to put a downer on the Pats achievement but I think the value of having an NFL great QB on the roster can't be understated.
Discounting the year he missed, Peyton Manning has 11 consecutive years of QB'ing a team to a winning record. Not trying to put a downer on the Pats achievement but I think the value of having an NFL great QB on the roster can't be understated.
That's because they say Superbowls is what counts. They're not wrong./QUOTE]
If that's being put forth as the sole metric, it is wrong. There is huge value, for owners, players, and fans, in having a team that will provide the pleasure of victory more often than not. That value is financial and emotional.
The Pats are on a level all alone in this regard, as this thread points out.
Discounting the shot I hit in the water. I got a birdie on a tough par 5 the other day.Discounting the year he missed, Peyton Manning has 11 consecutive years of QB'ing a team to a winning record. Not trying to put a downer on the Pats achievement but I think the value of having an NFL great QB on the roster can't be understated.
If a player misses a year and his team has a losing season, the string is broken...
Brady went down, but this team still had a winning season..
All true Manx, but isn't Drew Bree's considered great also? I'm sure his streak doesn't go back that far.
I'm not denying the Patriots' achievement, just pointing out that I think the QB is the underlying cause behind the streak. We should consider ourselves lucky that we had Matt Cassell rather than Curtis Painter.
I'm not denying the Patriots' achievement, just pointing out that I think the QB is the underlying cause behind the streak. We should consider ourselves lucky that we had Matt Cassell rather than Curtis Painter.
I would have much rather had Painter and the #1 overall pick.
Discounting the year he missed, Peyton Manning has 11 consecutive years of QB'ing a team to a winning record. Not trying to put a downer on the Pats achievement but I think the value of having an NFL great QB on the roster can't be understated.
If a player misses a year and his team has a losing season, the string is broken...
Brady went down, but this team still had a winning season..