Posted By JetCode1

This season will now be similar to the ’94 NBA season when the Houston Rockets won the title in a league missing its best player. They say to be the best you must beat the best, well the Rockets never did that and history remembers that about their accomplishment. It’s the same thing this year. Even if the Jets or Bills win the AFC East this year, it’s an “empty” accomplishment. They, like every NFL team competing for the SB, won’t have an opportunity to beat the best. That’s bad for the league and bad for the game. But look at the silver lining. While we may not end up with a “true” champion this season, it should still remain a very compelling season.

It’s also similar to when Montana got injured. Fans of that era were denied the opportunity to see arguably the greatest QB ever. His last injury knocked him out for what, two or three seasons right at the tail end of his prime. While perhaps good for his division rivals and Steve Young, it was bad for the game.