In the NFL, we have three major sets of fans bases. First, we have the ones that follow and support the winning teams, the squads that are frequently favored by the NFL betting odds and that feature perennially in the playoff and are regular contenders for the Super Bowl nearly every year. The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers come to mind when I think of this first group.Second, we have the group of fans that support historically bad teams, the type of teams that celebrate for days when they merely have a winning season — Yes, I am referring to you Buffalo fans, together with Tennessee, Oakland and Cincinnati supporters.
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Finally, we have the middle-table team type of fans, the ones whose teams rarely go below the 5-win mark but also don’t go above the 10-win mark that often. For this latter group, an 8-8 mark equals a good season, a divisional title is regarded as a mark of excellence, and if their teams somehow make it to the playoffs, that’s a big bonus, even if they won’t get to win any game there. Not many understand this group, but Buccaneers and Jags fans certainly know what I am talking about here.Now, for the new fan base we are creating here, call it the fourth major fan base if you like, they just have one thing in common—they all deserve to win the Super Bowl. For this group, it doesn’t matter if they’ve had a tremendous offseason, a good time in free agency, or made some good picks in the draft. All that matters is that the fans have either waited for too long for the Super Bowl, or the current teams present the best opportunity to win in Super Bowl 50 Odds and failing to win it this year will mean a very long wait in the next foreseeable future. Wondering what I am talking about? Check the shortlist given below: