The Chiefs had never hosted a championship game
by ShermanOaksND (2019-01-12 19:37:03)

in their 59-year history. But they will next Sunday.

They were 3-0 in AFL Championships (one as the Dallas Texans) and 0-1 in AFC Championships, all on the road.


Trivia: What two active NFL franchises have never hosted a
by G.K.Chesterton  (2019-01-13 01:53:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

conference title game in the Super Bowl era?


Lions and Texans? *
by No Right Turn on Red  (2019-01-13 08:53:21)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Lions is correct but I phrased the question incorrectly.
by G.K.Chesterton  (2019-01-13 10:33:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

What two teams have gone the longest without hosting a conference title game? That is a better phrasing of the question. The Chiefs were tied with these two teams but finally got on the board.


The sad truth about the Lions...
by Tiger Stadium  (2019-01-13 10:47:11)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Is they will always be at the bottom of any Super Bowl era statistic. I would bet the Browns make it to Super Bowl before the Lions ever sniff the big game.

Bobby Layne was right, this franchise is cursed.


To finish off my bad phrasing, the other team
by G.K.Chesterton  (2019-01-13 14:11:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

that has gone just as long as the Lions without hosting a conference title game, which is the entire Super Bowl era, is the Tennessee Titans.




The Jets are now fourth on that list
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-01-13 15:14:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The only championship game the Jets ever hosted was the AFL title game at Shea in 1968. Their only championship games since then were losses on the road at Miami in 1982, Denver in 1998, Indy in 2009, and Pittsburgh in 2010. That would make their streak 50 years and counting. They also have only 2 division titles since the merger, which I believe is the fewest of any team in that era (even the Lions have 3).

Dig down a bit, and we find several teams that used to host championship games rather routinely have gone a long time without doing so. Current active streaks, with he number each team has hosted in the Super Bowl era in parentheses.

Buccaneers (1): >39
Chargers (1): >38
Bengals (2): >30
Browns (2): >29*
Redskins (5): >27
Dolphins (6): >26
Bills (4): >25
Cowboys (6): >23
Vikings (4): >20
Jaguars (1): >19
Giants (2): >18
Rams (4): >17
Texans (0): >17

* - Not counting the 3-season hiatus between old and new Browns, which the NFL regards as one franchise.

Longest streaks that have ended, other than those earlier listed:

Cardinals: 42 (1966-2007; hadn't hosted since 1947 NFL Championship at Comiskey Park)
Saints: 42 (1967-2008)
Colts: 35 (1971-2005)
Patriots: 30 (1966-1995; never hosted an AFL championship, either)
Seahawks: 29 (1976-2004)
Packers: 28 (1968-1995)


Did Joe Montana lead the Chiefs to that AFC Championship? *
by Elgreco89  (2019-01-13 01:10:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Yes. (link)
by G.K.Chesterton  (2019-01-13 01:53:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Pats by 13 *
by Inigomontoya  (2019-01-12 20:31:06)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


You're probably surprised that you were exactly correct *
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-01-13 16:35:34)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


OK, amigo, so I was off by a little.
by BeastOfBourbon  (2019-01-13 15:08:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

But, hell, so were you!

Wait til next week!


Well...nope. Turns out you had it spot on.
by BeastOfBourbon  (2019-01-13 16:52:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I guess there’s nothing else to do now but to bow to your magnificence.

Again, until next week, when the Pats will be barbequed n Kansas City!

(Sorry, I’m just a very frustrated Bills fan.)


Pats will be home eating cheesburgers.
by BeastOfBourbon  (2019-01-12 21:30:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Brady will be scrubbing the kitchen floor while Gisele supervises in her leather teddy. Belichick will be hoodie shopping at the local mall.


I will scrub that floor if Gisele will supervise me that way *
by Barney68  (2019-01-12 21:51:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


During the probowl game maybe. But Pats going to the Bowl
by Inigomontoya  (2019-01-12 21:43:01)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

in Atlanta. Bookend Brady’s career with a win over the Rams.

Stone.


Patriots haven't won a road playoff game since 01.14.2007.
by G.K.Chesterton  (2019-01-13 01:42:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The road to Atlanta goes through Arrowhead Stadium.


Since then, they've played 19 playoff games (excluding SBs)
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-01-13 16:43:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

17 at home, only 2 on the road (both losses at Denver). Gillette Stadium has hosted 21 playoff games in 17 seasons of existence. Their previous stadium (Schaefer/Sullivan/Foxboro) hosted only 5 in 31 seasons (4 in its final 6).

As sick to death as I am of the Patriots, at least next week will place them -- and the entire league -- in a new venue for a championship game. The NFC venue will be unfamiliar too -- New Orleans has hosted the title game only once (2009), and the Rams have hosted it in LA only twice in the last 63 seasons (1975 and 1978).


Oh no, not Arrowhead *
by bostonirish  (2019-01-13 05:49:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Here's a list of Chiefs-Patriots games at Arrowhead since
by milhouse  (2019-01-13 11:45:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

in the Brady/Belichick era:

2014 -- Kansas City 41, NE 14
2005 -- Kansas City 26, NE 16
2004 -- NE 27, Kansas City 19

Given the results last time, a little bit of caution might be in order.


Any of those playoff games or nah? *
by BostonIrish  (2019-01-13 18:11:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Obviously not.
by milhouse  (2019-01-14 00:15:18)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

3-1 in the Brady/Belichick era is going to feel good.


Thank you Patrick Mahomes
by irishrock  (2019-01-12 20:04:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He was named after me


Your name is Mahomes? *
by milhouse  (2019-01-12 20:05:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


It is now *
by irishrock  (2019-01-14 11:07:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


No, he's Patrick is mah homey *
by sprack  (2019-01-12 21:58:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Fun fact: he ghost-wrote the book "Bad Stuff 'Bout the Mets" *
by ShermanOaksND  (2019-01-12 20:20:34)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post