As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

[JohnnyGold]

Being on vacation this week, I had a little time on my hands to create a mathematical formula for who we (as Bills fans) should cheer for this postseason. Now, keep in mind, this is nothing overly complicated... I merely assigned point values to certain measures of success that an NFL franchise can experience on a season by season basis. They were:

Attaining a wild card (1 point)
Winning a division (2 points)
Winning a wild card game (4 points)
Winning a divisional round playoff game (8 points)
Winning a conference title (16 points)
Winning a Super Bowl (32 points)

Using the results from the Super Bowl era only, I calculated the relative value of each franchise in this years playoffs, and the Buffalo Bills as well. It worked out to the following:

1) San Francisco 49ers (423 points)
2) New England Patriots (331)
3) Green Bay Packers (329)
4) Denver Broncos (263)
5) Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts (237)
*) Buffalo Bills (138)
6) Philadelphia Eagles (137)
7) Kansas City Chiefs (111)
8) New Orleans Saints (87)
9) San Diego Chargers (83)
10) Seattle Seahawks (77)
11) Cincinnati Bengals (72)
12) Carolina Panthers (57)

A few things that were interesting to me:

* How bout dem Bills! For you younger posters: we haven't always been the dregs of the league. If I were to include AFL championships--the Bills would damn near be considered a "storied" franchise.

* Look at the teams that got a bye in the NFC: the Panthers and the Seahawks, 2 of the bottom 3 "valued" franchises on this list

If anyone (literally anyone...) finds this even slightly interesting, I'm just looking for an excuse to include every team, and go all the way back to the beginning of professional football... It would make a good project for some point this winter.

Anyways... enjoy, and go GO PANTHERS!

[coastal]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Drugs r bad... in this case however, I recommend an increased dosage.

[The Jokeman]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

I'll root for the Patriots as it gives them lower draft picks and builds on the legacy that is Brady and Bill Belichick and may want them to retire sooner than later as how much more do they want to prove?

[Ed]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Go Broncos

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

I'll root for the Patriots as it gives them lower draft picks and builds on the legacy that is Brady and Bill Belichick and may want them to retire sooner than later as how much more do they want to prove?

[The Jokeman]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Get Out. ]

Trust me I hate them as much as anyone but I still respect them.

[Thurmal]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

"Anyone but New England" is the obvious answer. I would love to see someone like San Diego knock them out.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Trust me I hate them as much as anyone but I still respect them.

I respect them too but I never wish them success.

I'll root for Cincy, because they've been tortured as badly as we have. Plus Vontaze Burfict on media week will be comedy gold.

[YardRat]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Nice job...very interesting. If you include the old AAFL, Cleveland should shoot up pretty high also.

1) San Francisco 49ers - no way. Don't like Harbaugh, and don't want Whitner to get a ring. Yes, I can be petty like that.
2) New England Patriots - no ****ing way. I hope they get screwed somewhere along the line. Karma is a *****.
3) Green Bay Packers - Maybe...except my boss is a Pack fan and always dogs on Buffalo, so that's a big downside.
4) Denver Broncos - Maybe...except my (insert co-worker here and repeat the above)
5) Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts - I'd be OK with Indy. Frank Reich is still QB coach there, right?
6) Philadelphia Eagles - Screw Chip Kelly, I hope he learns that defenses win championships in the NFL.
7) Kansas City Chiefs - Maybe...Gives Bills fans hope.
8) New Orleans Saints - Maybe...Would like to see the city have another one to celebrate.
9) San Diego Chargers - No, with no real reason.
10) Seattle Seahawks - Hell no. Pete Carroll can eat a dick. Admittedly, I love their D and watching Marshawn truck the ball though.
11) Cincinnati Bengals - Hell no, part 2. Screw Lewis for snubbing us.
12) Carolina Panthers - Not a fan of Cam, so no.

[Thurmal]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Nice job...very interesting. If you include the old AAFL, Cleveland should shoot up pretty high also.

1) San Francisco 49ers - no way. Don't like Harbaugh, and don't want Whitner to get a ring. Yes, I can be petty like that.
2) New England Patriots - no ****ing way. I hope they get screwed somewhere along the line. Karma is a *****.
3) Green Bay Packers - Maybe...except my boss is a Pack fan and always dogs on Buffalo, so that's a big downside.
4) Denver Broncos - Maybe...except my (insert co-worker here and repeat the above)
5) Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts - I'd be OK with Indy. Frank Reich is still QB coach there, right?
6) Philadelphia Eagles - Screw Chip Kelly, I hope he learns that defenses win championships in the NFL.
7) Kansas City Chiefs - Maybe...Gives Bills fans hope.
8) New Orleans Saints - Maybe...Would like to see the city have another one to celebrate.
9) San Diego Chargers - No, with no real reason.
10) Seattle Seahawks - Hell no. Pete Carroll can eat a dick. Admittedly, I love their D and watching Marshawn truck the ball though.
11) Cincinnati Bengals - Hell no, part 2. Screw Lewis for snubbing us.
12) Carolina Panthers - Not a fan of Cam, so no.

That's some lofty hatred. Nice work.

It seems like come playoff time, when you're a Bills fan you pull against teams rather than for them.

[Oldbillsfan]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Im rooting for anyone who will beat the Pats. Rooting for them? God Im going to barf!

[YardRat]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

That's some lofty hatred. Nice work.

It seems like come playoff time, when you're a Bills fan you pull against teams rather than for them.

Rooting against teams is just as much a part of the sport as rooting for them

[Guest]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Didn`t the NYG win 2 SBs over the past 6 years which alone is 64 points.

[YardRat]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Didn`t the NYG win 2 SBs over the past 6 years which alone is 64 points.

He only included this year's playoff teams, plus Buffalo.

[pmoon6]

Re: As a Bills fan: who to root for in the 2013 playoffs!

Nice job...very interesting. If you include the old AAFL, Cleveland should shoot up pretty high also.

1) San Francisco 49ers - no way. Don't like Harbaugh, and don't want Whitner to get a ring. Yes, I can be petty like that.
2) New England Patriots - no ****ing way. I hope they get screwed somewhere along the line. Karma is a *****.
3) Green Bay Packers - Maybe...except my boss is a Pack fan and always dogs on Buffalo, so that's a big downside.
4) Denver Broncos - Maybe...except my (insert co-worker here and repeat the above)
5) Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts - I'd be OK with Indy. Frank Reich is still QB coach there, right?
6) Philadelphia Eagles - Screw Chip Kelly, I hope he learns that defenses win championships in the NFL.
7) Kansas City Chiefs - Maybe...Gives Bills fans hope.
8) New Orleans Saints - Maybe...Would like to see the city have another one to celebrate.
9) San Diego Chargers - No, with no real reason.
10) Seattle Seahawks - Hell no. Pete Carroll can eat a dick. Admittedly, I love their D and watching Marshawn truck the ball though.
11) Cincinnati Bengals - Hell no, part 2. Screw Lewis for snubbing us.
12) Carolina Panthers - Not a fan of Cam, so no.

Reich is the SD QB's Coach. Interesting when San Diego beat Denver, Reich came over to Peyton to shake hands and talk and Manning snubbed him. So, the image that Peyton puts on of being the quintessential sportsman took a hit in my book. If the league didn't protect most of these "elite" as much as they do, they might not even make the playoffs let alone set passing records.

Personally, I root for KC, Bengals and the Chargers.