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If we didn’t believe it in 2008, we certainly do now. The NFL is no longer under a Patriot reign. It’s now under complete and convincing NFC rule.
It’s the dominant conference and has been for a while, long before the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI.
Sunday night’s victory only validated this truth.
It was the third consecutive Super Bowl title for the NFC, and fourth of five.
The NFC now has won consecutive Super Bowls in the Midwest, the Southwest and South Florida. The seasons, the locations and the roman numerals change, but the outcomes remain the same.
And they have won them the same way: With superior play at quarterback and on defense.
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