Below I compiled a short list of accomplishments of teams I considered to be a Dynasty during their decade or an Almost was a Dynasty during their respective decade. The teams I chose as almost Dynasty's lacked a SB win as criteria. There are many teams like the 70's Raiders/Vikings/Cowboys, 80's Redskins, 2000's Giants Etc. These teams all won at least 1 Super Bowl. Now you would say Brahn!, the fact the Vikings won 2 SB's in the 70's makes them an almost Dynasty! I would reply with, bugger off my rules. Lets take a look and I will see you on the other side of the text wall.
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2000's
Eagles - Almost
1 SB Loss 2004
1 Conference Championship 2004
5 Conference Championship Appearances 2001/2002/2003/2004/2008
8 Division Titles 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004/2006/2008/2009
Patriots - Dynasty
3 Super Bowl Wins 2001/2003/2004
1 SB Loss 2007
4 Conference Championships 2001/2003/2004/2007
5 Conference Championship Appearances 2001/2003/2004/2006/2007
7 Division Titles 2001/2003/2004/2005/2006/2007/2009
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90's
Buffalo Bills - Almost
4 SB Losses 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Conference Championships 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Conference Championship Appearances 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Division Titles 1990/1991/1993/1995
Dallas Cowboys -Dynasty
3 SB 1992/ 1993/ 1995
3 Conference Championships 1992/1993/1995
4 Conference Championship Appearances 1992/1993/1994/1995
6 Division Titles 1992/1993/1994/1995/1996/1998
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80's
Broncos -Almost
3 SB Losses 1986/1987/1989
3 Conference Championships 1986/1987/1989
3 Conference Championship Appearances 1986/1987/1989
4 Division Titles 1984/1986/1987/1989
Niners - Dynasty
4 SB Wins 1981/1984/1988/1989
4 Conference Championships 1981/1984/1988/1989
5 Conference Championship Appearances 1981/1983/1984/1988/1989
7 Division Titles 1981/1983/1984/1986/1987/1988/1989
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70's
Rams - Almost
1 SB Loss 1979
1 Conference Championship 1979
5 Conference Championship Appearances 1974/1975/1976/1978/1979
7 Division Titles 1973/1974/1975/1976/1977/1978/1979
Steelers - Dynasty
4 SB Wins 1974/1975/1978/1979
4 Conference Championships 1974/1975/1978/1979
6 Conference Championship Appearances 1972/1974/1975/1976/1978/1979
7 Division Titles 1972/1974/1975/1976/1977/1978/1979
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Now that we have taken some time to look at all the above information, I wanted to discuss how the Niners and Seahawks are currently set up to be either a Dynasty or an Almost. While I wanted to just talk Hawks/49ers I added the other SB winners this decade as reference. The Hawks having a SB win now would put them more in the 70's Raiders category of 1 SB and thus should not be a contender for "Almost Dynasty" but like I said earlier Bugger off! my rules!. this will also not be a knock on the Niners as I feel they are still in a position to be a Dynasty.
--------------------------------Super Bowl Wins Super Bowl Appearances Conference Championships Conference Championship Appearances Division Titles
Seahawks-----------------------1 (2013)-----------------1(2013)-------------------------1(2013)------------------------------1(2013)---------------------------2(2010/2013)
Niners------------------------------0------------------------1(2012)-------------------------2(2013)--------------------------3(2011/2012/2013)-----------------2(2011/2012)
Ravens---------------------------1 (2012)-----------------1(2012)-------------------------1(2012)--------------------------2(2011/2012)------------------------2(2011/2012)
Packers--------------------------1(2010)------------------1(2010)--------------------------1(2010)-------------------------1(2010)--------------------------------3(2011/2012/2013)
Issue #1 Every previous Almost/Dynasty listed above had 1 team from each Conference (we have teams from not only the same conference but also same division)
Issue #2 Very early in the decade to get a total view yet (4 Seasons)
Issue #3 Every "Dynasty" listed had at least 6 Division Titles - 3 of 4 had 7 Division Titles (only 6 more Division titles possible in the decade)
Issue #4 Only 1 "Dynasty" listed above had a loss in a SB (Patriots)
Issue #5 Every "Dynasty" won at least 1 back-to-back Super Bowls (Hawks currently in position to try for Back-to-Back next season)
Issue #6 "Almosts" Had either 5 Conference Game Appearances or at least 3 SB losses in same decade (Niners are closer to the 5 Conference Games without a SB win plateau) (Patriots had 5 Appearances with 1 SB Loss and 3 SB Wins - Niners still in the running)
Issue #7 Dynasty = at least 3 SB wins in a decade (Hawks 1 Niners 0 - 6 Seasons Left / Hawks will need to win 2 of 6 and Niners 3 of 6)
Issue #8 Non of this matters in the long run but it is fun to speculate and discuss
Conclusion: I still feel the Niners could be the Dynasty of the 2010's but as of right now the Hawks are closer to the "Dynasty" and the Niners are closer to the "Almost" under the criteria I used. With all that said currently the Packers are leading the way in the current decade.
Go Hawks
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2000's
Eagles - Almost
1 SB Loss 2004
1 Conference Championship 2004
5 Conference Championship Appearances 2001/2002/2003/2004/2008
8 Division Titles 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004/2006/2008/2009
Patriots - Dynasty
3 Super Bowl Wins 2001/2003/2004
1 SB Loss 2007
4 Conference Championships 2001/2003/2004/2007
5 Conference Championship Appearances 2001/2003/2004/2006/2007
7 Division Titles 2001/2003/2004/2005/2006/2007/2009
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90's
Buffalo Bills - Almost
4 SB Losses 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Conference Championships 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Conference Championship Appearances 1990/1991/1992/1993
4 Division Titles 1990/1991/1993/1995
Dallas Cowboys -Dynasty
3 SB 1992/ 1993/ 1995
3 Conference Championships 1992/1993/1995
4 Conference Championship Appearances 1992/1993/1994/1995
6 Division Titles 1992/1993/1994/1995/1996/1998
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80's
Broncos -Almost
3 SB Losses 1986/1987/1989
3 Conference Championships 1986/1987/1989
3 Conference Championship Appearances 1986/1987/1989
4 Division Titles 1984/1986/1987/1989
Niners - Dynasty
4 SB Wins 1981/1984/1988/1989
4 Conference Championships 1981/1984/1988/1989
5 Conference Championship Appearances 1981/1983/1984/1988/1989
7 Division Titles 1981/1983/1984/1986/1987/1988/1989
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70's
Rams - Almost
1 SB Loss 1979
1 Conference Championship 1979
5 Conference Championship Appearances 1974/1975/1976/1978/1979
7 Division Titles 1973/1974/1975/1976/1977/1978/1979
Steelers - Dynasty
4 SB Wins 1974/1975/1978/1979
4 Conference Championships 1974/1975/1978/1979
6 Conference Championship Appearances 1972/1974/1975/1976/1978/1979
7 Division Titles 1972/1974/1975/1976/1977/1978/1979
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Now that we have taken some time to look at all the above information, I wanted to discuss how the Niners and Seahawks are currently set up to be either a Dynasty or an Almost. While I wanted to just talk Hawks/49ers I added the other SB winners this decade as reference. The Hawks having a SB win now would put them more in the 70's Raiders category of 1 SB and thus should not be a contender for "Almost Dynasty" but like I said earlier Bugger off! my rules!. this will also not be a knock on the Niners as I feel they are still in a position to be a Dynasty.
--------------------------------Super Bowl Wins Super Bowl Appearances Conference Championships Conference Championship Appearances Division Titles
Seahawks-----------------------1 (2013)-----------------1(2013)-------------------------1(2013)------------------------------1(2013)---------------------------2(2010/2013)
Niners------------------------------0------------------------1(2012)-------------------------2(2013)--------------------------3(2011/2012/2013)-----------------2(2011/2012)
Ravens---------------------------1 (2012)-----------------1(2012)-------------------------1(2012)--------------------------2(2011/2012)------------------------2(2011/2012)
Packers--------------------------1(2010)------------------1(2010)--------------------------1(2010)-------------------------1(2010)--------------------------------3(2011/2012/2013)
Issue #1 Every previous Almost/Dynasty listed above had 1 team from each Conference (we have teams from not only the same conference but also same division)
Issue #2 Very early in the decade to get a total view yet (4 Seasons)
Issue #3 Every "Dynasty" listed had at least 6 Division Titles - 3 of 4 had 7 Division Titles (only 6 more Division titles possible in the decade)
Issue #4 Only 1 "Dynasty" listed above had a loss in a SB (Patriots)
Issue #5 Every "Dynasty" won at least 1 back-to-back Super Bowls (Hawks currently in position to try for Back-to-Back next season)
Issue #6 "Almosts" Had either 5 Conference Game Appearances or at least 3 SB losses in same decade (Niners are closer to the 5 Conference Games without a SB win plateau) (Patriots had 5 Appearances with 1 SB Loss and 3 SB Wins - Niners still in the running)
Issue #7 Dynasty = at least 3 SB wins in a decade (Hawks 1 Niners 0 - 6 Seasons Left / Hawks will need to win 2 of 6 and Niners 3 of 6)
Issue #8 Non of this matters in the long run but it is fun to speculate and discuss
Conclusion: I still feel the Niners could be the Dynasty of the 2010's but as of right now the Hawks are closer to the "Dynasty" and the Niners are closer to the "Almost" under the criteria I used. With all that said currently the Packers are leading the way in the current decade.
Go Hawks