• The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs have both been playing the “nobody believes in us” card, despite the Bengals having the consensus best player in football and hosting the AFC championship game for the fifth consecutive time.
• Betting underdogs went 97-175 in terms of wins and losses last season, suggesting that the “nobody believes in us” narrative is not as powerful as it is made out to be.
• Teams like the Patriots, Cowboys, and 49ers have all won championships despite being favored in the majority of their Super Bowl appearances.
• Professional athletes are already playing as hard as they can, as they have a direct financial incentive to do so.
• The “nobody believes in us” narrative is insulting and absurd, as motivation has nothing to do with the outcome of the game.
Published January 26, 2023
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