TecmoSuperJoe Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Submitted for your approval, another question to be filed under "Offseason Shower Thoughts..." I think I've finally decided on mine: 1. What if Joe Montana didn't get hurt, and knocked out of the 1990 NFC title game? 2. What if Kyle Shanahan drafted Patrick Mahomes instead of Solomon Thomas? 3. What if Garrison Hearst didn't tear up his ankle on the first play from scrimmage against the Falcons in the 1998 NFC Divisional? I'm sure other 49ers fans may chime in, and say something along the lines of "What if Harbs didn't call a timeout when Colin K would have ran in for a TD against the Ravens in the SB?" or "What if Brock Purdy didn't get hurt in the 2022 NFC title game?" or "Preston Riley..." or "Kyle Williams...", but those top three I'll probably be pondering until I'm six feet under. Please share your multiversal musings. Edited February 23, 2023 by TecmoSuperJoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notthatbluestuff Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 What if Luck never retired? What if the Colts never blew the whistle starting deflategate? What if the Colts never displayed that “AFC finalist” banner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbertGOAT Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 What if Marlon McCree bats down the pass? What if Nate Kaeding didn't sh*t himself whenever he played the Jets? What if the Bengals didn't blow the doors open in the 1981 AFC Championship game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bad Example Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1. What if GB had drafted Barry Sanders instead of Mandarich (or even Deion, Derrick Thomas, heck Broderick Thomas....all had better careers than that bust; I once wrote a "what if GB got Aikman?" what if on a defunct message board)? 2. What if Gabe Wilkins didn't get hurt in SB XXXII? I re-watched the game once focusing on that, and the only time his replacement got near TD was when he earned a 15 yd facemask penalty; that SB was a close game and a better DL performance might have swung it 3. What if GB had drafted TJ Watt in 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1. What if Lewis Billups had actually held on to the late game INT in Super Bowl 23 instead of letting the 49ers tie it up on a pass to Rice the next play (the Bengals then scored a FG, but the Montana to Taylor pass came on the last second drive next). Or what if Stanley Wilson hadn't coked out the night before? Or Krumrie had sat ouit the play he wrecked his leg in that game? 2. What if the Bengals taken the Saints trade (for Ricky Williams) instead of taking Akili Smith? They could have netted Champ Bailey and a bagful of picks. 3. What if the Bengals had called a running play instead of a bomb to Henry in the 2005 wild card game that saw both Carson Palmer and Chris henry take helmets to the knee and out of the game? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3MVP Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1.)What If Parcell’s doesn’t leave for the jets in 97? 2.)What if Tom Brady doesn’t get hurt in 2008? 3.)What if holding is properly called on the Tyree Catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, HerbertGOAT said: What if the Bengals didn't blow the doors open in the 1981 AFC Championship game? Hmm...to be fair the Bengals already beat the brakes off the Chargers earlier that season in San Diego 40-17. I know a two game sample size is small, but I think the Bengals were just the better unit that season. Maybe if it was regular temperatures, the Chargers might have fared better in the rematch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankWilliams Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Only 1 that pops to mind, what if good Rex showed up to the super bowl in '06? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notthatbluestuff Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, TankWilliams said: Only 1 that pops to mind, what if good Rex showed up to the super bowl in '06? As a Bears fan? Trubisky over Mahomes doesn't come to mind? The most obvious "what if?" is what if literally any other team had drafted Brady? How differently would his career have gone, and how would Belichick be viewed today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankWilliams Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just now, notthatbluestuff said: As a Bears fan? Trubisky over Mahomes doesn't come to mind? No, it doesn't because I know what happens, the Bears fail to develop him just like they failed to develop Trubisky, and the prior 4423 QBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 What if: 1. Ernest Byner never fumbles 2. Modell never moves the team out of Cleveland 3. Ernie Davis doesn't get Leukemia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVScout Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 .......If Randy White doesn't fumble the kickoff in SB XIII? ......Danny White doesn't get strip sacked in the 1981 NFC title game? ........Chris Boniol doesn't miss the FG against the 9ers in the 1994 NFC title game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I'm only going to do Titans, not Oilers. 1. What if Kevin Dyson gets into the end zone in the 1999 Super Bowl as time expires? 2. What if Keith Washington doesn't block that 37 yard FG in the 2000 Divisional round, completely flipping the game in the 4th quarter? 3. What if Alge Crumpler doesn't fumble the ball/Baltimore hurt Chris Johnson in the 2008 Divisional round against the Ravens in the 4th quarter? Honorable Mention: What if Drew Bennett doesn't drop that 4th down pass in the 2004 Divisional round against the Patriots late in the 4th quarter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Packers... What if the Cowboys were not one of the best all time great teams in the 90's? (This is the huge one to me) What a backup TE (Bostick) could have fielded the simple on side kick? What if Aaron Rodgers could play at a high level in the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelersfan43 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 The biggest one for the steelers is what if Ryan Shazier didn't have a career ending injury in 2017? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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