###OFFICIAL SUPERBOWL XL THREAD###

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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As for them not getting disrespected...yeah, the spread is close, but its the 6 seed vs the 1 seed (granted, teh 6 seed is tremendous, and is the 6 seed only due to reg. season injuries, and they were favored on the road in the first round at the 3 seed, but still....)

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I think that before the playoffs started, many/most knowledgable NFL observers knews that the Steelers were one of the 4 best AFC teams. There were also many who felt that the best 4 teams in the NFL were all in the AFC. We don't need to re-hash the ACF/NFC arguments here, but basically the AFC is a whole lot stronger.

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No, seriously, my question is if they will be considered a great team (not by me, but by public opinion at large).

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I'm really not sure either team is 'great', in a historical sense. as in, neither team is probably among the top 15/20 teams of all time. they've both certainly had great seasons, and have outplayed all the other top teams in the league when it mattered most. so, they're both due respect...but these teams are probably closer to Oakland/Tampa from a couple years ago then Philly/NE from last year.