What does history say about this matchup and a potential future matchup in the post season?

[MikePJ76]

So of the Back to Back Super Bowl Champions in history FIVE made the playoffs the following season, FOUR played teams in the playoffs that they played during the regular season.  THREE of those teams lost both the regular season matchup and then the rematch in the playoffs.  SF in 1990 won the regular season game and then lost the playoff game.  Only Miami in 1974 lost to an opponent they were playing for the first time that season (Oakland).

 

Here are the back to back super bowl champs in the history of the NFL and how their three peat season ended.

 

KC 2022-2023?

NE 03-04

Denver 97-98

SF 88-89

Dallas 92-93

Pittsburgh 78-79

Pittsburgh 74-75

Miami 72-73

GB 66-67

 

This is how the teams playing for their third straight finished their season.

 

NE 05 Lost at Denver Divisional Round 27-13

Denver 99 6-10 missed playoff (Elway Retired)

Dallas 94 lost at SF NFC Championship Game 38-28  (Jimmy Johnson Quit)

SF 90 Lost at home in the NFC Championship game to NY 15-13 (Montana Knocked Out)

Pittsburgh 80 9-7 missed playoff for the first time since 1971

Pittsburgh 76 Lost at Oakland AFC Championship Game 24-7 (Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier did not play after being injured the week before at Baltimore)

Miami 74 lost at Oakland in the divisional playoffs 28-26 (Sea of Hands Game)

GB 68 Missed playoffs at 6-7-1 (Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach before season and only made the playoffs two more times until 1992)

 

In 2005 New England played at Denver (October 16th) and lost 28-20, later they lost 27-13 in the divisional round.

In 1994 Dallas played at San Francisco (November 13th) and lost 21-14, later they lost 38-28 in the nfc championship game.

In 1990 San Francisco hosted NY for MNF winning 7-3, (December3rd, Both teams 10-1) later they lost 15-13 at home to NY in the NFC Championship Game.

In 1976 Pittsburgh played at Oakland (September 12th) and lost 31-28, later they lost 24-7 at Oakland in the AFC Championship game.

In 1974 Miami lost to Oakland in the divisional round but did not play in the regular season.

 

So history tells us there is a good chance KC and Buffalo will meet again in the playoffs.  History also thinks the winner will win the second matchup.  Within each of those matchups there is some sort of monumental history with the game or the teams themselves.  Elway retiring, Montana getting knocked out, Franco Harris_Rocky Bleier being injured, the sea of hands game etc.

 

Sunday is going to be a great day.  I hope we all can enjoy it!  History says it's an important game.

Edited 2 hours ago by MikePJ76

[Dillenger4]

cool story bro. I could care less. I just want, and we NEED the W! Don't care what guys with leather helmets did.

 

But in all honesty, you get a passing grade. Well done. I'd say it was a waste of ink, but.....

[MikePJ76]

an additional note, none of the teams trying for a three peat ever had a winning streak longer than 10.

 

The 1994 SF 49ers had a 10 game win streak before losing week 16.

The 1990 SF 49ers started 10-0 before losing week 12 to the Rams.

The 1976 Pittsburgh steelers finished the season with a 9 game winning streak then won the AFC divisional playoff game before losing.

 

So the chiefs will be making all kinds of history if this continues.

Edited 1 hour ago by MikePJ76

[US Egg]

What took longer this or your Eric Wood red nose poem?

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by US Egg

[MikePJ76]

3 minutes ago, US Egg said:

What took longer this or your Eric Wood red nose poem?

 

 

what is "Eric Wood red nose poem"

 

never heard of it.

[US Egg]

Just now, MikePJ76 said:

what is "Eric Wood red nose poem"

 

never heard of it.

Apologies, wrong Mike.

[MJS]

Extremely small sample size, there. History doesn't actually show anything predictive about what will happen to the Bills and Chiefs.

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

It says we're gonna win this weekend and lose in the playoffs.

[Buffalo Boy]

Just now, MJS said:

Extremely small sample size, there. History doesn't actually show anything predictive about what will happen to the Bills and Chiefs.

Uhh

We beat them when it’s nice and lose when it counts.

While I agree past is not prologue 

In this case, I probably is🤷‍♂️

[MikePJ76]

3 minutes ago, MJS said:

Extremely small sample size, there. History doesn't actually show anything predictive about what will happen to the Bills and Chiefs.

Of course its small.  Only a handful of teams have gone back to back and only 5 of those teams made the playoffs.

 

I think its interesting 4 of those 5 teams played in the regular season.  3 of them lost both matchups and both on the road.  

 

 

[Fleezoid]

So what you're saying is...........what are you saying?

[Draconator]

Good thing I have a bottle and a half of vodka. Gonna need it. 

[MikePJ76]

8 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

So what you're saying is...........what are you saying?

what I am saying is this is an important game.  Historically the team that wins this one has won the rematch in the playoffs.  

 

Not really that hard like say three peating.

6 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Good thing I have a bottle and a half of vodka. Gonna need it. 

why is reading hard?

3 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Re read your posts. There's your answer. 

I put it pretty simply with the history.  This is a historical matchup and the history says there is a good chance they see each other again and the team that won the regular season then won the post season matchup.

 

also, none of the teams trying for a 3peat have ever won more than ten games in a row so KC is really on the verge of making history here.

Edited 1 hour ago by MikePJ76

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Besides the names on the helmets, the QBs, and the coaches both these teams have had significant changes since meeting in the playoffs even from last year but certainly from the 13 sec game. 

New year, new rosters, hopefully a better outcome in January if we play them again

[Einstein]

10 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

what I am saying is this is an important game.  Historically the team that wins this one has won the rematch in the playoffs.  

 

Not really that hard like say three peating.

why is reading hard?

I put it pretty simply with the history.  This is a historical matchup and the history says there is a good chance they see each other again and the team that won the regular season then won the post season matchup.

 

also, none of the teams trying for a 3peat have ever won more than ten games in a row so KC is really on the verge of making history here.

 

Some spacing would really help the original post my friend. Good content.

[MikePJ76]

1 minute ago, Einstein said:

 

Some spacing would really help the original post my friend. Good content.

It's broken down in sections with spacing.  Not sure what is hard to read about this.

3 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Besides the names on the helmets, the QBs, and the coaches both these teams have had significant changes since meeting in the playoffs even from last year but certainly from the 13 sec game. 

New year, new rosters, hopefully a better outcome in January if we play them again

I am just pointing out the historical aspects of the matchup.

 

All of those superbowl winning teams changed too.  

[US Egg]

39 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Good thing I have a bottle and a half of vodka. Gonna need it. 

I use to use a 32 oz. cup and say I only had one. 

 

....still can't figure out how they knew I was lying? 

[Logic]

...just kidding. Good post. Thanks. I'm honestly pretty laid back about this game, considering how big many consider it to be and considering the opponent. We've beaten them three times in the regular season, and it just never means much in the postseason. So if we win the game, I won't get too high about it. On the flipside, if we lose, so be it. The real test will come in the playoffs. Everything between here and the playoffs is about getting the best seed we can, staying as healthy as possible, and ironing out any kinks.

The first season is going well and I'm enjoying it, but the second season is the important one. Fans know it, players know it. Would love to see a win this weekend, but either way, it's still about the playoffs. I understand what you're saying about history and precedent, but it's hard for me to put much stock in either. Maybe it's just me.

[GoBills808]

I don't think this game has any bearing on a potential rematch in the playoffs tbh

 

for a number of reasons, but primarily because the history between these two particular teams has shown that there's very little correlation between regular season results and postseason results