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- Fri May 17, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: 1971 NFL season discussion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 419
Re: 1971 NFL season discussion
George Allen's first season in Washington. NFL Films did a really good overview of their season that used to be on YouTube. Not sure if it still is. Basically knocked the Rams out of the playoffs on a late Monday Night Football win. I was going to mention Allen too. Besides his arrival, the two thi...
- Wed May 15, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: 1984 49ers = Overrated
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1505
Re: 1984 49ers = Overrated
Coaching? Yeah right Dallas won in spite of Jimmy not because of him Washington players basically coached themselves Parcells played not to lose But they got away with it because this was when basically you just drafted offensive lines by size rather than actual ability This is becoming more and mo...
- Wed May 15, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Most impressive/interesting achievement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 447
Re: Most impressive/interesting achievement
In 2006, the Titans were outgained 396-98 but still won thanks to 3 defensive touchdowns (83 and 61 yard interception returns, 92 yard fumble return score) A similar game took place in the American Association in 1940. The Jersey City Giants outgained the Paterson Panthers 293 to 77 and made 17 fir...
- Wed May 15, 2024 4:29 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Most impressive/interesting achievement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 447
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: 1984 49ers = Overrated
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1505
Re: 1984 49ers = Overrated
The 1984 49ers IMHO are the most overrated team in NFL history ... But worst of all was their attitude- they seemed emotionless, played with no joy, came off as robots. They somehow made an 18-1 season seem as exciting as a tax return. There’s a reason why the 85 Bears had the same record and becam...
- Fri May 10, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1762
Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
Oh, and if we're just talking about teams from after the merger in 1970, I might vote for the 1979 Redskins. I think they would have been the NFC's top seed for the playoffs if not for that one-point to Dallas in the final game. I thought that also until a few years ago when I really dug in and res...
- Thu May 09, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Hypothetical post merger Playoff Bowls
- Replies: 13
- Views: 728
Re: Hypothetical post merger Playoff Bowls
After losing tough championship games, the players wouldn't have cared about another game. I think that's what killed the Playoff Bowl, in fact. For the first several years, the teams involved were just the ones that finished second, and the postseason appearance served as a lower-class award for a...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1762
Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
Oh, and if we're just talking about teams from after the merger in 1970, I might vote for the 1979 Redskins. I think they would have been the NFC's top seed for the playoffs if not for that one-point to Dallas in the final game.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1762
Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
I love to cite teams from the old days, but in this case I don't think teams from 1965 and earlier should be considered, because "making the playoffs" back then meant playing in the championship game, and that's not the same thing. I do think the 1967 Colts belong on this list, and almost ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: 1936 NFL season
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2182
Re: 1936 NFL season
The '36 Giants lost two of their best players to the AFL, Harry Newman and Ken Strong, although Ed Danowski was an able replacement for Newman and rookie Tuffy Leemans stepped in for Strong. Overall, the team's talent base had declined. However, in 1937 the Giants had an amazing rookie haul that wo...