Conference Championships 2024 Season,

For those new to the blog, read similar posts and you will find that I calculate which team is the GOAT by counting NFL, AFL, AFC, NFC and Big Game trophies. This year, as all years at this time, we have four contenders.

If Buffalo wins the Big Game, they will be 8-7, tied with Indianapolis who is currently at 12th. If they lose next week, they will remain in 16th place at 6-7. If they win next week and lose the Big Game, they will be 7-8, again, remaining in 16th place. Miami is 7-5.

If Philly loses next week, they stay at 13th at 8-9. If they win next week and lose the Big Game, they will be 9-9, in 10th place behind Chicago, who is at 9-7. If they win the big game, they will be at 10-8 and tied with Washington, who is currently at 10-7, but will be 10-8 after losing to them. They would share 9th place, dropping Chicago to 11th.

If Washington wins next week, they will be 11-7 for that week only, tied with Denver. If they lose the Big Game, They will be 11-8, retaining 9th position. If they win the Big Game, they will be 12-7, moving to 6th UNLESS Kansas City wins next week. To be 6th, they must beat Buffalo. That would be a three step jump.

If KC loses next week, they will be 11-6, still ahead of Washington if Washington loses either the Big Game or the NFC title game, stuck at 7th. Even if they lose to Philly, they will remain ahead of Philly on the GOAT list. If KC wins the Big Game, they will be 13-5, moving into 4th place and moving Dallas down to 5th (SF 6th, NY 7th or 8th (if they KC beats DC). The top three will remain New England at 17-10, Green Bay at 15-10 and Pittsburgh at 14-10.

There is also a participation trophy list. Next week, KC will be in their 17th appearance, Washington their 18th, Philly their 17th and Buffalo their 14th. If Philly wins and goes to the Big Game against KC, all three will have 18 appearances and will be tied with Denver for 9th place (since they have 18 as well). Minnesota and Cleveland each have 14 appearances and are tie at 15th. If Buffalo advances, they will be tied with Indy with 15 appearances at 14th position, dropping Minnesota and Cleveland to a tie for 16th. Just for perspective, SF and NE each have 27 championship appearances and are tied for 1st, GB has 25 at 3rd and NY, Dallas and Pittsburgh are tied for 4th at 24 appearances. 

New England is not only the current GOAT, but also the Old GOAT. Green Bay would be tied for Old Goat if they win another Big Game before and not to NE. True GOATness takes time.

The final GOAT list will be posted in 3 weeks. Unless Buffalo wins, it will only be the top 10.