I've noticed it since I started watching again over five years ago. Especially in Super Bowl match ups. It just seems like the most preferable (read most profitable) match up for the NFL has been the case 4 out of the last 5 or 6. Saints right after disaster. Packers after years of playoff drought, 49ers make an appearance after years out of playoffs, which was also the easy to advertise "Harbowl", Giants back in the spotlight for one year, Brady gets one more...everyone of them seemed a little staged and occurred because of officiating gaffes. The only one I don't think was preferred by the NFL was Broncos/Seahawks, where I think it was Manning's turn to get one more and something went awry (read: the Seahawks cheated without league consent). But then I see conspiracy in everything...
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