What year was the bye week put between the championship games and the Superbowl?
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It actually was added in 2002 I believe they have had one every year since or almost every year since. Orginally the Superbowl was played the last week of January. On that schedule sometimes you would have 5 Sundays in Jan. so if you had 5 then there would be a bye week. In 2002 there wasn't going to be one. The problem was the canceled week. So they had to push it up a week with the rest of the schedule. Well the stadium was already booked for that week. So they had to delay it a week.
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Not exactly sure what you mean, but here are the ingredients. \n\n32 NFL Teams\n16 possible games in a full week (not including bye weeks) \n8 possible winners in a full NFL week (not including bye weeks) (not including ties either) \n\nnow obviously you'd have to manipulate your "formula" to exclude teams that have a bye each week until all teams have completed their bye weeks.
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the superbowl is the nfl championship...its once a year.....
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http://www.superbowl.com/history/boxscores
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1.Chargers 41, Dolphins 38, OT (AFC semis, Jan. 2, 1982)\n2.The Ice Bowl: Packers 21, Cowboys 17 (NFL championship, Dec. 31, 1967)\n3.The Catch: 49ers 28, Cowboys 27 (NFC Championship, Jan. 10, 1982)\n4.The Drive: Broncos 23, Browns 20, OT (AFC Championship, Jan. 11, 1987)\n5.The Comeback: Bills 41, Oilers 38, OT (AFC wild card, Jan. 3, 1993)\n6.Merry Christmas, Miami! Dolphins 27, Chiefs 24, OT (AFC semis, Dec. 25, 1971)\n7.The Fumble: Broncos 38, Browns 33 (AFC Championship, Jan. 18, 1988)\n8.The Botched Call: 49ers 39, Giants 38 (NFC wild card, Jan. 5, 2003)\n9.Sea of Hands: Raiders 28, Dolphins 26 (AFC semis, Dec. 21, 1974)\n10.The Immaculate Reception: Steelers 13, Raiders 7 (AFC semis, Dec. 23, 1972)
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The Baltimore Colts in 1967:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_NFL_season
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no there was not.  Just a championship game\nb
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Green Bay Packers (NFL) beat Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in Super Bowl I. It was played at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles Jan. 15, 1967.
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39 years,this was superbowl 40\n\nthe first one was played in 1967 Green Bay defeated Kansas City 35-10
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When they added the last expansion teams and then resorted the divisions, they had enough teams to have a round schedule for 16 weeks.  The bye week allows the NFL to stretch the season to 17 weeks.  There has been some talk of shortening the pre-season, as most of the stars sit for risk of injury, so it's possible further changes are forthcoming.  I hope so...the season flies by!
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Money Money Money is your answer\n\nThe first time the Super Bowl was played in February was 2002, following the 2001 season.  There was a week that was cancelled after 9/11, which pushed the Regular season back a week, therefore pushing the playoffs back as well.  \n\nMore recently, the NFL has shyed away from having their opening weekend be the same weekend as Labor Day.  That way, the NCAA can have their own big opening weekend bash, then the NFL can follow suit a week later.  Both of which allow for more money to be made by each organization.  That pushes the start of the NFL season more towards mid September, throw in the 17 week schedule, and your regular season takes you right up to, if not into the new year.  They tinkered with cutting out the week between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, but again, that didnt leave them enough time to get things together for the teams or fans, not to mention that it allows the NFL to make more money off the event.  \n\nHope this helps!
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First pre-season game is August 6th (Hall of Fame Game) between Oakland and Philly\nFirst regular season game is Thursday Sept. 7th Miami at pittsburgh\nKickoff Weekend is Sunday Sept. 10th
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Superbowl XL(2006) is in Detroit, MI\nSuperbowl XLI(2007) is in Miami, FL\nSuperbowl XLII(2008) is in Glendale, AZ\nSuperbowl XLIII(2009) is in Tampa, FL\nSuperbowl XLIV(2010) is in Miami, FL *again*
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the game by 7 championships
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It alternates. AFC champion in even-numbered years (like this year), NFC champion in odd-numbered (like Philly in 2005). It has nothing to do with the teams record or what seed they were coming into the super bowl.
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The Superbowl will be played between the Denver Broncos, and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Here are the 4 sport winners and the most recent championship in each of the 4 sports:\nCity-NHL-MLB-NFL-NBA\n\nDetroit-2002-1984-1957-2004\nNYC-1994-2000-1991-1970\nPhilly-1975-1980-1960-1983\nBoston-1978-2004-2005-1986\nChicago-1960-2005-1986-1998\n\nLA -Never-1988-1984-2002