childofpudding Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Without looking at your own answers, what popped up in my mind were your top 2 answers. I think KC vs NE two years ago could be considered another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Every NFC Championship game from 1985 to 1996. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearerofnews Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 You can't call a game the REAL SB, if neither team actually won the SB. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tk3 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2020 Bills vs Chiefs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2013 NFC Championship is always the first that comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission27 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 7 hours ago, BigTrav said: When Pats beat us a couple seasons ago in the AFC CG. Had pretty much everything, including an OT winner (although it didn't have Mahomes retaking the field to score in response, but we won't go there...demz the rules) The superbowl was boring and the living embodiment of Stephen Hawking without the intelligence was trying to beat Bill Belichick. Cool. Yep 100% That was a great game, SB was a snooze fest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I don't recall 1992 that much and I think Dallas was a bit of a 1-year-early SB Champ that year but the 1993 and 1994 NFCCGs definitely felt like the real Super Bowl. Possibly some of the 1974-1976 Raiders Steelers matchups The 1976 Steelers had a weird start to that year but they were on a 10 game win streak. They gave up 28 points in their last 9 regular season games. Not 28 points per game, 28 points total. The 1976 Raiders were on their own 11 game win streak going into that AFCCG. The Rams or Vikings had no shot against the team that won that AFCCG. The Vikings also played SB doormat in 2 of the previous 3 seasons. The AFC had won 7 of the last 8 Super Bowls. Edited January 3, 2021 by SkippyX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tk3 said: 2020 Bills vs Chiefs Chiefs have to get that far first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearerofnews Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, Forge said: Chiefs have to get that far first Since ET isn't here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, FinSting said: Every NFC Championship game from 1985 to 1996. It's actually incredible how non-competitive most of the Super Bowls in that span were. Only XXIII and XXV were watchable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tk3 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 42 minutes ago, Forge said: Chiefs have to get that far first 2020 Bills vs Ravens? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Bearerofnews said: You can't call a game the REAL SB, if neither team actually won the SB. "Real Super Bowl" as in which game during the season was more epic, and entertaining than the actual game that was played that year. The question and answers I was seeking are obviously going to be idealized, not factualized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearerofnews Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, TecmoSuperJoe said: "Real Super Bowl" as in which game during the season was more epic, and entertaining than the actual game that was played that year. The question and answers I was seeking are obviously going to be idealized, not factualized. What ya call my mama? If that's the case... 2018 Rams vs Chiefs. Amazing game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGold Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 11 hours ago, BigTrav said: When Pats beat us a couple seasons ago in the AFC CG. Had pretty much everything, including an OT winner (although it didn't have Mahomes retaking the field to score in response, but we won't go there...demz the rules) The superbowl was boring and the living embodiment of Stephen Hawking without the intelligence was trying to beat Bill Belichick. Cool. Both conference championships that year were better than the actual Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Bearerofnews said: You can't call a game the REAL SB, if neither team actually won the SB. Fully agreed. My formula is basically: If Super Bowl Winner completely blows out Super Bowl Loser (like 3 scores), AND won a close game in the Conference Championship, then that Conference Championship was the Real Super Bowl. 2013 NFC Championship of Seahawks vs 49ers is a primary example. Although since Joe clarified... the title of this thread should be “What was Game of the Year if not the Super Bowl?”. What was the real Super Bowl implies that the loser of the Super Bowl was not the second best team in the NFL. Edited January 3, 2021 by BayRaider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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