Another Look At: We Ain't The Only Ones

Again, it is important, as you look at your team, to look at other NFL teams.  My, data:

The point of all this "crazy data?  As a Packer fan, we are still ahead of the curve!  Now there are some trends when you look at the results, and they are:

1 - Some NFL teams catch "lightning in a bottle"!  Example, John Grudens's 2002, Tampa Bay team! The Bucs were in 1 Super Bowl & they won it!  Gruden retires, and the Bucs are an up & down team!

2 - Our buddies the Cowboys!  8 appearance, and 5 wins.  BUT, the last time in the big game was 1995 season!  And, my reason, Coach Jimmy Johnson!  When he left, the Cowboys were never the same!  And, Jerry Jones, well you know, still, Jerry Jones!

3 - Hopeless teams?  The sad Cleveland Brown fans!  Ironically, before the Super Bowl Era, the Browns were an NFL powerhouse!  Now, coaching changes, QB nightmares, and this team for for the dogs!  In fact, the even have a "Dog Pound!"

4 - Salary Cap Era - this can drive teams crazy!  Bad decisions, and you are in trouble for 4-5 years!  Today's General Managers must navigate the salary cap, free agency & player talent!  This is where it gets interesting and meh favorite comparison is the Packers & Patriots!  Two very successful teams the past 10-15 years!  Let's compare!

Patriots & Packer QB's - Brady vs Favre/Rodgers  - GOOD ONES!

Team Building - Pack - draft & develop AND Patriots - draft & free agency

Ownership  - Packer Shareholders - Patriots Kraft

Coaching - Packers - McCarthy & Patriots - Belichick

Team Chemistry - Packers - tight lipped & class & Patriots - win at all cost & cheat if needed

So, there you have it.  This is, at least in my eyes, a look at today's NFL - more to come!