The Browns had Jimmy Brown and Ernie Green, an o-line led be Gene Hickerson. Yes, I think they were better than Lowe/Lincoln/Ron Mix. NFL was still a better league. AFL had no one close to Jimmy Brown's level.Brian wolf wrote:The Bears were three yards and a cloud of dust in 1963. I think the Chargers would have beaten them in a close game, with all their skill positions. A great Bear defense sure but other than the Colts, Vikings, Browns and maybe Eagles, not alot of explosive offensive teams they had to face.
Lance Alworth was great, but there was no secondary receiving threat as good. Rote could still play, had won in the NFL, but honestly was probably NFL average at best by that point. Probably take Frank Ryan over him.
Chargers defense was just nothing special and not top flight NFL caliber at any point.
I would pick the Browns over the Chargers, and the Browns didn't win the NFL.