Zero2Cool
14 years ago

Isn't it normally the Super Bowl winner vs the team they beat in their championship game?

"Stevetarded" wrote:



They wont always have that team on their schedule. I know they did that for Saints v Vikings but when was the last time they had that match up before last season?

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



I know. Since they started having the Super Bowl winning open on Thursday, what have the matches been?
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porky88
14 years ago
It's going to be the Saints and I think that is probably the best option.
Toddy
14 years ago

I know. Since they started having the Super Bowl winning open on Thursday, what have the matches been?

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



2010: Saints vs. Vikings
2009: Steelers vs. Titans
2008: Giants vs. Redskins
2007: Colts vs. Saints
2006: Steelers vs. Dolphins
2005: Patriots vs. Raiders

So since this traditon started, there has only been one game where the Super Bowl champs played the team they beat in their championship game, and that was last year.
beast
14 years ago

I know. Since they started having the Super Bowl winning open on Thursday, what have the matches been?

"Toddy" wrote:



2010: Saints vs. Vikings
2009: Steelers vs. Titans
2008: Giants vs. Redskins
2007: Colts vs. Bears
2006: Steelers vs. Dolphins
2005: Patriots vs. Raiders

So since this traditon started, there has only been one game where the Super Bowl champs played the team they beat in their championship game, and that was last year.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



Good stats other than in 07 it was the Saints vs. Super winning Colts... (who beat the Bears in the Super Bowl)


Personally I like the idea of starting the year off with a NFC vs. AFC match-up...

Last time two teams from one division played each other in the conference final was 08 Ravens @ Steelers ... Steelers won the SB and faced the team with the best record from the year before (I think, I didn't fact check it...) the Titans...

So are the Packers playing the Falcons next season? If so I'm sure the NFL would like to keep hyping the performance of Rodgers in that playoff game... and they split record of 1-1 last year...

Saints and Bears as choices already pointed up by others...
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Toddy
14 years ago

Good stats other than in 07 it was the Saints vs. Super winning Colts... (who beat the Bears in the Super Bowl).

"beast" wrote:



Oh crap, don't know how I messed that up, thanks for pointing it out. Fixed it now.

So are the Packers playing the Falcons next season? If so I'm sure the NFL would like to keep hyping the performance of Rodgers in that playoff game... and they split record of 1-1 last year...

"beast" wrote:



Yeah but in Atlanta. Would have been a great opening matchup if we were playing them at home.

The Packers are playing the Bears, Lions, Vikings, Saints, Bucs, Rams, Broncos and Raiders at home next season. Out of those the Bears and the Saints are the only games worthy of opening night. Would rarther see us play the Saints as it would probably be more high scoring and exciting.
CaliforniaCheez
14 years ago
The Super Bowl Champs are always at home for the season opener.

The AFC teams Denver and Oakland are undeserving.

The Rams, Lions, and viklings are undeserving of a prime time game.

The Buccaneers did not make the playoffs and had a good record by playing the NFC West.

That leaves Saints and Bears.
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Greg C.
14 years ago
Saints. You guys got it covered. I will add that the two head coaches were both hired in the same year (2006) and both have won Super Bowls. Sean Payton was passed over by the Packers before they hired Mike McCarthy. Also, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams bypassed the Packers in order to coach for the Saints, leaving the Packers stuck with their third option, Dom Capers, as DC. (Option #2 was Mike Nolan.)

As for the players, offense is fun, and you can't get a much better QB matchup than Rodgers vs. Brees. Both teams throw the ball to multiple receivers.
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vikesrule
14 years ago

The Vikings. I want to rub it in to Vikesrule, then say "I told you so" when the Vikings get beaten by 30+ points. Their OL sucks. Formo's in denial.

"zombieslayer" wrote:



It is my most fervent wish ZS, that in your next life, you are reincarnated as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.


...derail over....carry on.
Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I think it will be the Saints because the NFL is going to want to start it off on a game that has potential of being one of high scoring.
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macbob
14 years ago

The Vikings. I want to rub it in to Vikesrule, then say "I told you so" when the Vikings get beaten by 30+ points. Their OL sucks. Formo's in denial.

"vikesrule" wrote:



It is my most fervent wish ZS, that in your next life, you are reincarnated as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader.


...derail over....carry on.

"zombieslayer" wrote:



You are one vengeful, sadistic bastard VR...

Oh, god, now I've got to go scrub my brain out with alcohol to get rid of the visual of ZS dressed in a Cowgirls Cheerleader outfit... :pukeright:
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