last home team as an underdog in AFC Championship game

codeworks · Jan 20, 2005

any idea

themanowesme · Jan 20, 2005

Its only happened twice in The AFC in the last 29 years.

1976 Oakland Raiders and 1977 Denver Broncos were both #1 seeds and underdogs at home for the AFC Championship. Both teams won that game and advanced to The Super Bowl. Denver lost and Oakland won.

This bodes well for Steeler fans!!!!! :dancefool

PanchoSanza · Jan 20, 2005

steelers were a 2.5 point dog in the 97 game vs denver and Miami was also a 2.5 point dog in 92 to buffalo. :dancefool

themanowesme · Jan 20, 2005

Pancho Sanza said:
steelers were a 2.5 point dog in the 97 game vs denver and Miami was also a 2.5 point dog in 92 to buffalo.

But I dont believe either were a number one seed in those games.

PanchoSanza · Jan 20, 2005

Miami was in 92.

He just asked for last home team anyways.

wilheim · Jan 20, 2005

Has there ever been a 15-1 (or as in this case 16-1) team an underdog at home in NFL History under any circumstances?

wil.

PanchoSanza · Jan 20, 2005

wilheim said:
Has there ever been a 15-1 (or as in this case 16-1) team an underdog at home in NFL History under any circumstances?

wil.

Wilsky,

I believe the unbeaten dolphins were a dog in the 72 superbowl vs Washington.:WTF:

Not sure why but I'm pretty sure they were.

Only other 15-1 teams were 84 49ers and 85 bears and they were never a dog in any of their playoff games.