Al Michaels, who appeared on Monday’s B.S. Report with Grantland’s Bill Simmons, will be behind the mic for NBC on play-by-play for his ninth Super Bowl on Sunday when the Seahawks and Patriots clash.

Peering inside the previous eight Super Bowls called by Michaels, six of the eight have a common denominator. They have ended terribly for the AFC:

Super Bowl XXII – Washington 42, Denver 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa-eryLtKP0

Super Bowl XXV – New York 20, Buffalo 19

Super Bowl XXIX – San Francisco 49, San Diego 26

Super Bowl XXXIV – St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16

Super Bowl XXXVII – Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21

Super Bowl XL – Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10

Super Bowl XLIII – Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23

Super Bowl XLVI – New York 21, New England 17

Thus, unless it’s a Pittsburgh win, the AFC is in trouble.

I know, i know. Total coincidence but I feel this is a far more notable storyline than a ballboy potentially taking a bathroom break while in possession of the AFC Championship game balls.