Minnesota Vikings... The Philadelphia Eagles. A team that always seems to spark such intense debate among fans. There is just something about their style of play that demands attention... Every season brings its own set of expectations and hurdles. It’s never a simple ride with this franchise. One moment you feel like they are unstoppable, and the next, everything feels up in the air... Just part of the game, I suppose. Philadelphia Eagles vs Jacksonville Jaguars...New Orleans Saints... The Cleveland Browns... It’s hard to wrap my head around it sometimes. You look at the roster and the coaching staff, and you try to find a reason to be optimistic. But then the game starts. The momentum shifts. And suddenly, we're right back where we started. It feels like a cycle that never quite breaks... The Seattle Seahawks... The Rams... The 49ers... they always find a way to keep us on edge. It’s hard to pin them down sometimes. They have that specific kind of grit that makes every game feel like a heavyweight bout. You watch them play and you just know nothing is going to be easy. Just one of those teams that keeps you guessing until the final whistle blows... The Arizona Cardinals... Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos... Denver Broncos. Tennessee Titans...
Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons Tennessee Titans vs.Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers
Buffalo Bills. Cincinnati Bengals... Kansas City Chiefs... Baltimore Ravens... The Indianapolis Colts... Atlanta Falcons. Arizona Cardinals. Carolina Panthers... Seattle Seahawks... New Orleans Saints... Los Angeles Chargers... Houston Texans
And that Super Bowl 1997 was something else. I think it was Purcell and Bledsoe for the Patriots. That was the first Super Bowl I stayed up all night watching.
It goes back to the mid-90s. Getting a satellite dish, having way too much free time, and a real hunger for something new. I remember watching ABC and DSF constantly... mostly just seeing the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, the '97 Super Bowl 👍 ; then the '98 Super Bowl 👎 (Terrell Davis 👍 ) and they just stayed on my mind. When you factor in the vibe around the stadium, the fans, the ownership... then Favre leaves and Rodgers arrives, follows up with two titles 🍿 and that's basically the whole story.
Go Pack Go. That’s really all there is to say. Though, I guess back in '93 and '94, ESPN used to show a replay of a game on Monday nights around 6 PM. Other than that, I've been following the NFL since the days of Montana and Jerry Rice.