Dynasty Debate Making the final call on

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Dynasty Debate Making the final call on

Four-year-old was watching from the stands when that would begin one of the greatest dynasties in history.Nearly thirty-eight years after San Francisco's dramatic win over the in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, Brady's childhood team and his current team are the NFL's only undefeated teams five weeks into the 2019 regular season. While the made history by winning five Super Bowls in a 14-year span, Brady has helped bring six Vince Lombardi Trophies to New England during his remarkable run in Foxboro.The early succe s of both teams motivated this writer to compare the two dynasties while determining which dynasty reigns supreme. Players, competition, dominance compared to the rest of the field, impact on the game, and enduring legacy were the five main factors in determining the winner.PlayersQuarterbacks Joe Montana, Steve Young, wide receiver Jerry Rice, defensive end Fred Dean Paul Postma Kids Jersey , outside linebacker Charles Haley, cornerback Deion Sanders and safety Ronnie Lott are each members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Montana went 4-0 in Super Bowls while becoming the first player to win three MVPs. Rice, widely regarded as the greatest receiver in NFL history, won three Super Bowls with the 49ers, catching 28 pa ses for 512 yards and seven touchdowns in those games. His 215 receiving yards in Super Bowl XXIII remains a Super Bowl record. Top 10 Super Bowl Performances of All Time :3. Joe Montana/Jerry Rice - Super Bowl XXIII See more: WiseKnow (@WiseKnow) Lott, who cut off part of a finger to avoid mi sing a game, is regarded as arguably the greatest safety in NFL history. And while he spent just one season in San Francisco, Sanders, arguably the greatest cover man in league history, made that season count, winning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1994 while helping the Niners win their fifth title.While he is not in the Hall of Fame, running back Roger Craig was a key member of San Fran's dynasty run. Craig, the first player in NFL history to record 1,000 rushing and receiving yards in the same season, won three Super Bowls with the Niners. He was the first player to score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl during the 49ers' blowout win over Dan Marino's in Super Bowl XIX.---Brady, arguably the greatest player in NFL history, is unquestionably the most accomplished quarterback in league history. He is the only player in NFL history with six Super Bowl rings. Derek Sanderson Women Jersey His four Super Bowl MVP awards is also an NFL record. Brady, who is showing no signs of slowing down at age 42, may eventually retire with just about every significant career pa sing record. Cornerback Ty Law, in Super Bowl XXXVI helped jumpstart the ' dynasty, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. Super Bowl winning teammates Tedy Bruschi and Richard Seymour may join him in Canton sometime in the near future. While he didn't win a Super Bowl during his time in New England, Hall of Fame receiver Randy Mo s' NFL record 23 touchdown receptions in 2007 helped the Pats capture a perfect regular season en route to an appearance in Super Bowl XLII.Linebacker Willie McGinest was a key member of the Patriots' first three Super Bowl-winning teams. Another key player during New England's succe s in the early 2000s was kicker , who booted game-winning kicks in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVII.Rob Gronkowski, who helped the Patriots win their three most recent Vince Lombardi Trophies, is a lock to see his Boston Bruins Women Jersey career immortalized in Canton as soon as he is eligible. While his regular season numbers aren't great, receiver postseason succe s may earn him future consideration for Canton. The pick: 49ers -- While the Patriots have had a slew of great players over the years, the 49ers' collection of talent, along with the fact that they had three players (Montana, Rice and Lott) that were -- at the time -- widely considered the greatest of all-time at their respective positions, gives them the edge in this category.CompetitionSan Francisco won four of their Super Bowls during the 1980s, a decade that also featured several other NFC powerhouses in Washington, Chicago, and New York. In the 1990s, the 49ers had to contend with the Dallas Cowboys, who twice defeated San Fran on their way to Super Bowl victories over Maxime Lagace Women Jersey the . The 49ers eventually toppled the Cowboys in the '94 NFC title game before dispatching the in Super Bowl XXIX. No. 90: 1994 NFC Championship - Cowboys vs. 49ers (Jan. 15, 1995) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) While the 49ers had to go through a stacked NFC to win their rings, the Patriots played in a weak AFC East Division that greatly contributed to their ability to earn a playoff bye each year since 2010. That said, New England did defeat the heavily favored in Super Bowl XXXVI as well as the Andy Reid's talented ' squad in Super Bowl XXIX. New England also had to go through the and Payton Manning's a combined six times to get to the Super Bowl. The Patriots also dethroned the defending champion in one of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time. Butler's goal line interception + No. 4Super Bowl XLIX = No. 8 on the list of Greatest Games. New England Patriots (@Patriots) The pick: 49ers -- Yes, the Patriots have faced some stiff competition during their recent run. And they also beat better teams in the Super Bowl compared to the teams the 49ers faced in their Super Bowls (with the exception being Dan Marino's 1984 Dolphins). But the Pats' consistent level of competition doesn't compare to the teams the 49ers had to get through to win their rings -- specifically during the regular season.The 49ers were also able to keep their run going despite changing coaches (going from Bill Walsh to George Seifert in 1989) and quarterbacks (Montana to Young in 1991) during their championship run.Dominance against the fieldWhile the 49ers led the way with five Super Bowl wins from 1981-94, the , , and Cowboys won a combined six Super Bowls during that span, with Dallas winning another Super Bowl at the end of the 1995 season. San Francisco was the NFL's gold standard, especially during the '80s, but they weren't as separated from the rest of the field as the Patriots have been during their remarkable run. Since New England's first Super Bowl win in February of 2002, the Steelers and Giants are the only two teams to win multiple titles. Only four other teams have appeared in multiple Super Bowls, while the Patriots' nine Super Bowl appearances since 2001 is a Super Bowl record. Simply put, no has been this much better than the rest of the field for Johnny Bucyk Jersey so long than the modern-day Patriots.New England has also had to compete with free agency, something San Francisco didn't have to deal with for the majority of their run. While the lack of competition within their division is a strike against them, the way the Patriots have been able to dominate the era of free agency is something that should be celebrated.
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