Who Could've Used a Playoff Win the Most?

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(01-21-2022, 08:53 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: I said Carson. Think you have to look at QB’s and HC as they get the most credit and blame for playoff wins based on the impact they can both have.
I’m not judging Chad, TJ or Geno one bit for no playoff wins so I don’t see that helping them much.

Andy never had Carson’s raw talent or draft expectations. He isn’t hated nearly as much as Carson either. He was a 2nd round pick who played better than that for quite a while. He has his share of haters but I think most can appreciate what he was and did for us. I would hope if he came back for ruler of the jungle or some other honor later people would be very warm to his return.

Marvin lasted 16 years so one playoff win wouldn’t change much. Even a run (whatever that means to different individuals) wouldn’t unless it was a SB win. Plus if he won it in 2005 then went 13 years without another it really wouldn’t change much for him. Little less criticism, a little more appreciation but overall I don’t see it changing too much. Without a Super Bowl or continued playoff success over his LONG career.

One playoff win for Carson and most would have a better opinion of him even if he forced his way out afterwards. Then he would be looked at as a star who put this franchise on his back and carried us to a win. Maybe if he got that he wouldn’t be so butt hurt talking about the Bengals now.

A playoff win affects Carson’s legacy the most.

At least there's a silver lining coming from those playoff debacles we all endured, Carson's tainted legacy. . 


Yet don't think him winning one playoff game before holding the Bengals hostage would change my mind one bit on the quitter. 

A loser can gain my respect per circumstances, yet can never respect a quitter in sports without redeeming themselves.

Think Chad's popularity was fine and not sure how much it would have escalated with just one win. Some say he would be in Hall if a playoff win came but I disagree and think how it went in NE after leaving hurt his cause. Yet he is well loved in throughout NFL fans still I believe, his flamboyancy and talent insured that. 

Love Geno and TJ,  but not sure one playoff win would have boosted them much higher either. My fathers wife was the biggest TJ fan ever and I still have her jersey, although there is no chance of it fitting me.

Would have to say Dalton and Marvin would be thought of much differently today with just the one playoff win though and since OP regrets listing Marvin my vote will go to Dalton. 

Now a SB or even making to AFC Championship game would change them all. But merely one playoff win only helps a few imo.