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Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

Atlanta and Chicago fans are having the most Super Bowl dreams

By Chris Chase

The Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears are definite threats to advance to the Super Bowl, but neither team would be considered one of the top three favorites in the NFC. But that hasn't dampened the championship dreams of fans in those cities at all. According to the Yahoo! Buzz Index, searches for "Super Bowl 2010" were hottest this weekend in those two cities, an indication that fans are bullish on the title chances of their hometown teams.

Falcons fans were no doubt feeling the excitement after their team throttled the NFC West-leading San Franciso 49ers. On the other hand, the Bears had a bye this week leading search experts (OK, me) to speculate the fans were just bored without any football to watch.

Interestingly, the city with the third-most Super Bowl buzz at the start of the week was one without an NFL team, Los Angeles. One way of looking at that piece of information would be to say that LA is craving NFL football. Another thought is that Angelinos are fine without it and that the search is from a combination of transplanted fans looking for information on their favorite teams. Or maybe Snoop Dogg thought "Super Bowl 2010" was something that would benefit his extracurricular activities.

Dallas-Fort Worth had the most Super Bowl buzz on Sunday based on the Cowboys last second win against a team that has lost 28 of its past 30 games. Presumably, fans were searching for the phrase to see which Super Bowl locale they wouldn't be traveling to again this year.

Chicago was one of two cities to appear on the buzz chart for both Sunday and Monday. The other, remarkably, was Washington D.C., home of the inept Redskins. This can probably be explained by one of two factors: Transplanted fans of other NFL teams who moved to D.C. and Redskins fans mistakenly trying to search for "Super Bowl 2020".

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  1. Steve
    1. Posted by Steve Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Snoop Dogg heard of a new ... ?
    The anti-punchline?
  2. Derrk
    2. Posted by Derrk Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Go Falcons!!!!!
  3. Anton
    3. Posted by Anton Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    I honesty don't mind the wishful thinking because both the Falcons and Bears would lose to my Colts in the Superbowl so bring'em on. L.A. can make a team out of the rabid Kobe-fans. Just call every opponent "Kobe-haters".
  4. Anton
    4. Posted by Anton Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    Have Jack Nicholson as the head coach "C'mon, c'mon, here's Johnny!!!" Have Scientologists be security. lol.
  5. Jonathan
    5. Posted by Jonathan Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    Apparently Chris Chase and the guy holding that sign use the same guy to proof read what they write.
  6. allycks
    6. Posted by allycks Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    The Falcons are a very interesting team, they have the makings of a new playoff contender year--in year --out. This Bears-Falcons game should be fun to watch!!
  7. Gookie
    7. Posted by Gookie Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    The Snoop joke must have been a marijuana pipe reference---Super "Bowl" puff, puff give
  8. dorfineer
    8. Posted by dorfineer Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    No offense...what am I talking about...I mean to offend...but, the Falcons will fizzle out. So they beat the 49's? They are another unproven team, and the NFC South is weak except for the Saints. The NFC North on the other hand is very tough, and if the Bears can win most of the rest of their conference games and a handful of their non-conference games they're going to be a shoe-in for the NFC championship game and a good candidate for the Super Bowl. Like that other columnist on Yahoo (Charles Robinson) said: "And Chicago is, quite frankly, a better team than anyone realizes."
    Sorry Bears are going to win this one guys: 33-24. It'll be tough, but they'll pull it out in the end.
  9. wtf_cubs
    9. Posted by wtf_cubs Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:07 pm EDT

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    What did Snoop Dog hear?
  10. YGM
    10. Posted by YGM Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:17 pm EDT

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    Probably 2090 with their luck haha GO PATS
  11. Charles
    11. Posted by Charles Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:31 pm EDT

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    With Chicago's traditional mail-in-job first half, this will be over by half-time. Falcon Roll.....31-10....Terror Dome Rocks.
  12. PleaseFireMJD
    12. Posted by PleaseFireMJD Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    COLTS ALL THE WAY! Look what our defense is doing with total nobodies. Oh wait, look what our offense is doing with total nobodies. Oh wait, see you in Florida.
  13. DYNAMITE
    13. Posted by DYNAMITE Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:01 pm EDT

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    Ha
    there's a chance neither bears nor falcons will even make the playoffs
    Saints vs. Colts in Superbowl 44
  14. DaBears
    14. Posted by DaBears Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:07 pm EDT

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    Go bears
  15. ncdolfan13
    15. Posted by ncdolfan13 Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:05 am EDT

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    "Oh wait, look what our offense is doing with total nobodies."
    Peyton Manning, Mr Total Nobody. LMAO Not to mention Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Joseph Addai... yeah a bunch of strangers I've never heard of. Time to put the crack pipe down, son.
  16. Anthony
    16. Posted by Anthony Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:34 am EDT

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    The Bears and Falcons game should not be fun to watch because this is the week Knox and Hester actually go off as wide receivers and where the d shows up. Matt Ryan is a QB that thinks he good, but he hasn't played any defense at their highest level. Unlike Jay Cutler, Ryan has not beat the defending super bowl champs in Pittsburgh. The Bears have what it takes to go all the way, just as long as the d stays healthy and Cutler stays on point with his throws, we will be fine. To top it off with a cherry, Matt Forte is comin into his form and MIchael Turner always racks up his stats vs horrible run defenses; but good luck runnin over 100 yds on the Bears!
  17. vertskate900
    17. Posted by vertskate900 Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:59 am EDT

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    Emperor S, the Colts are the Detroit Lions of the NFL playoffs. Enjoy seeing your team crash in the post-season like they do year after year. Oh except that one year when Rex Grossman handed them the Lombardi Trophy.
  18. Nugent
    18. Posted by Nugent Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:22 am EDT

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    #8 Are you kidding me? TB and Carolina are both bottom dwellers but NOS and ATL are elite teams in the league....And as much as I hate those dirty birds they will destroy "Da Bears" this week.
  19. Luke
    19. Posted by Luke Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:47 am EDT

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    Aren't Atlanta, Chicago, and LA three of the most populous cities in the US? So, wouldn't it stand to reason that a simple distribution of searches wouldn't necessarily correlate directly to which city has Super Bowl dreams for their respective team, unless you first accounted for population density?
    If these stats are based on search/population percentages, then I understand. Otherwise, use some upper brain functions before suggesting that a statistic implies something.
  20. benny1603
    20. Posted by benny1603 Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:12 am EDT

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    This is gonna be a good game, both teams are solid on all fronts, I am little worried that Cutler picks apart out defense with his arm but our offense will score points. Note to Bear fans: Roddy White, Michael Turner, Tony G, Matty Ice - get used to hearing it.
  21. dubbdueces
    21. Posted by dubbdueces Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    @ 16
    "Matt Ryan is a QB that thinks he's good"... Obviously your "Bears" think he's good too. Read the blogs from your team's home page for proof. As for Matty Ice not playing against good defenses...come on!!! Most of the teams we played, entered the season with a top rated defense. We do have the 4th hardest schedule!!! And yeah, you beat the defending superbowl champs....but they can barely get their running game going and have been playing like crap without Troy. We don't need Mike Turner to rack up 100 yards to get the win, but you better keep 8 in the box. PICK YOUR POISON!!!! On the ground or in the air....you WILL respect us! And you better hope our mediocre defense don't come to play.
    lmao @ 17....
    much respect to #18....
    and chill out 19....just because it's a popular city, it doesn't mean they share the same number as fans. The Falcons have fans in other states(believe it or not). But great display of words lol....F'n Harvard Grads on Wallstreet have nothing better to do with their time. Coming to our public blogsites...with their fancy wooords...and correct sentences lol.
  22. dubbdueces
    22. Posted by dubbdueces Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:38 am EDT

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    ATLien....you left out Jerious Norwood, Marty Booker(who will show "Da Bears" something because of irony) Eric weems....oh....oh, let's talk about defense! Curtis Lo, Mike Peterson, J. Babs, Big Abe(who is due for a monster game) and introducing Kroy "The Beerman" Beirman... Don't worry. The proper introductions will be made in 2 days.
  23. Ryang
    23. Posted by Ryang Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:24 am EDT

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    I love that some idiot who apparently can't pass 4th grade english got a picture on this article. The correct form of the word is "TOO".
    The CHI defence isn't what it used to be and they will not make it past the first round of the playoffs. There's some tough teams in the NFC this year.
  24. Ryang
    24. Posted by Ryang Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:25 am EDT

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    :edit, defense... now who's the idiot! lol

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