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John Elway is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in NFL history. With a resume that nearly any pro QB would die for, it’s no surprise he’s forever enshrined in the Hall of Fame and remembered as one of the game's greats. There’s really no argument against that. However, there was a time when that type of success didnt appear likely. An unforeseen period where he nearly forced his way out of football altogether. An extremely talented player, sure, but someone who would never win a championship.
Let’s meet those versions of John Elway in the Prism.

Throughout the 59 years spanning 1966-2024, the NFL produced 118 conference champions. As they entered the Super Bowl, they were all on a winning streak and playing at a high level to have won their conference, but there still exists a vast range of precisely how good. Focusing specifically on the latter stages of a season, who were the biggest juggernauts we've ever seen entering Super Sunday? And when that day rolled around, how exactly did that recent dominance manifest itself?

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