Beating the same NFL team 3 times in one year is difficult.....Or is it??

[Bluehorseshoe]

Off of reddit.....

Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, there have been 21 times that teams met in the playoffs with a 3-game sweep on the line.

But, when those teams meet for the 3-game sweep, what happens? The sweep happens 67% of the time!

Here is the history of possible 3-game sweep playoff games:

Year Team Opponent Playoff Result
2017 Saints Panthers Win
2009 Cowboys Eagles Win
2008 Steelers Ravens Win
2007 Cowboys Giants Lose
2004 Packers Vikings Lose
2004 Rams Seahawks Win
2002 Steelers Browns Win
2000 Giants Eagles Win
1999 Titans Jaguars Win
1998 Cowboys Cardinals Lose
1997 Packers Buccaneeers Win
1997 Patriots Dolphins Win
1994 Steelers Browns Win
1994 Vikings Bears Lose
1993 Raiders Broncos Win
1992 Chiefs Chargers Lose
1991 Chiefs Raiders Win
1989 Oilers Steelers Lose
1986 Giants Redskins Win
1983 Seahawks Raiders Lose
1982 Dolphins Jets Win

[asiagambler]

Already priced in IMO. Steelers and Browns split the regular season games though so what is this referring to anyway ?

[Chi_archie]

Yep, one of the most over used and incorrect statements out there.

I think it originated with coach speak. In looking ahead to a third matchup of a team they know they can beat, they say that so they don't provide bulletin board material or let their players get complacent

[RudyRuetigger]

Already priced in IMO. Steelers and Browns split the regular season games though so what is this referring to anyway ?

good question



WHAT IS THIS REFERRING TO IN 2021?


get off reddit bro, that is embarrassing for you

[asiagambler]

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[RudyRuetigger]

Oh


BUCS/SAINTS


OK

[pavyracer]

In soccer sometimes you play the same team 5 times in a season in different competitions.

[Enkhbat]

I think Saints win again.