What NFL Teams Play at 1 Today?
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It’s NFL Sunday and there are four games on the schedule. What NFL teams play at 1 PM today? Here’s a look at the matchups.
The Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
Team History
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest and smallest of the league’s seven franchises, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of its most successful and prominent teams. They have posted the most wins of any NFL franchise without winning a Super Bowl title game, winning an NFL record eight conference championships, six AFC Championships, and play in an NFL record 19 playoff games. The Steelers have an intense rivalry with their cross-state rivals,the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as with other rivals such as the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.
Notable Players
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been home to some of the greatest players in NFL history. Here are just a few of the most notable:
-Quarterback Terry Bradshaw led the team to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s and was named MVP of two of those games. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
-Running back Franco Harris was a key member of the “Steel Curtain” defense that dominated opponents in the 1970s. He was named MVP of Super Bowl IX and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.
-Linebacker Jack Ham was a two-time All-Pro and helped the team win four Super Bowls in the 1970s. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.
-Safety Donnie Shell was a five-time All-Pro and helped the team win four Super Bowls in the 1970s. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
Team Record
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of the most successful NFL franchises. The current franchise has won more Super Bowl titles (6) than any other team, and hosted more conference championship games (16) than any other AFC or NFC team. The Steelers have played in 8 Super Bowls, trailing only the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys (who have each played in 11). Though they have had only two head coaches since 1969—Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher—the Steelers have been consistent contenders throughout their history, achieving an all-time winning record of .573 and a playoff record of 26–22.
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. today. The Packers are coming off a big win against the Dallas Cowboys, while the Lions are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Team History
The Packers were founded in 1919 by former high school football rivals Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. Lambeau, a star player for the University of Wisconsin who had gone on to play for several semi-professional teams before joining the Packers, was the team’s first captain and coach. The Packers joined the American Professional Football Association (now the National Football League) in 1921, but Lambeau left the team in 1949 after falling out with management.
The Packers have won 13 NFL championships—the most of any team in the league—including nine straight from 1961 to 1971, and Super Bowls I and II. The team has also won five conference championships and 19 division titles. The Packers have an intense rivalry with the Chicago Bears, whom they have played 183 times since 1921 (including four playoff games),more than any other opponents in NFL history.
Notable Players
The Green Bay Packers have a long and storied history, with many great players donning the green and gold over the years. Here are just a few of the most notable Packers players of all time:
-Don Hutson: Wide receiver, 1935-1945. Hutson is widely considered to be one of the greatest receivers in NFL history, and set numerous league records during his time with the Packers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.
-Bart Starr: Quarterback, 1956-1971. Starr was the Packers’ starting quarterback for their first two Super Bowl wins, and was named MVP of both games. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
-Ray Nitschke: Linebacker, 1958-1972. Nitschke was a key member of the Packers’ defense during their 1960s dynasty, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.
-Reggie White: Defensive end, 1993-1998. White is widely considered to be one of the best defensive players in NFL history, and helped lead the Packers to a Super Bowl win in 1997. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Team Record
The Packers have the best record in NFL history, having won 13 championships and four Super Bowls. Green Bay has been in first place at the end of the season 22 times, including 19 times in a row from 1929 to 1947.
The New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are one of the most successful NFL teams of all time. They have won six Super Bowls, including three in the last four years. Today, they will be playing at 1pm against the New York Jets.
Team History
Founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the team played in four AFC Championship Games in the 1960s, winning two of them. Following their second win, in 1963, they went on to defeat the NFC’s Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship Game, held that year in New Orleans’ Louisiana Superdome. The Patriots then appeared in two more AFC Championship Games during the 1970s, losing both times. They would make three more appearances in the 1980s: a loss in 1986, and wins in 1987 and 1991. In 2001, after losing two more AFC Championship Games (1985 and 1996), quarterback Tom Brady led them to victory in Super Bowl XXXVI, their first championship since 1986 and their first ever Super Bowl win.
Notable Players
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the two leagues. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of 2002 season.
Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, and Bill Belichick have all played major roles in the team’s success since 2000.
Team Record
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium from 1971 to 2001, then moved to Gillette Stadium at the start of their 2002 season.
The Patriots have appeared in ten Super Bowls in franchise history, winning seven of them. They have appeared in more conference championship games than any other team, with fourteen appearances in the AFC Championship Game and twenty-five appearances overall. Since 2001, when they earned their first Super Bowl victory against the St. Louis Rams, they have played in eight more Super Bowls and won five of them—Super Bowls XXXVIII (2003), XXXIX (2004), XLIX (2014), LI (2016), and LIII (2018).
The New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are playing at 1 PM today against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints are coming off a week where they had a bye, so they should be well-rested and prepared for this game. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, are coming off a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Buccaneers will be looking to get back on track with a win today.
Team History
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The name “Saints” is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith, as New Orleans has a large Catholic population. The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966. The team’s primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified illustration of a Fleur-de-lis. They played their home games in Tulane Stadium through the 1974 NFL season.
The following year, they moved to the new Louisiana Superdome (now Mercedes-Benz Superdome). For most of their first 20 years, the Saints were barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice. In 1987, they finished 12–3—their first-ever winning season—and qualified for the NFL playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44–10 in the Wild Card round. In year five of head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees’ tenure together (2009), they unleashed one of the greatest regular seasons in NFL history and defeated MVP Peyton Manning’s Indianapolis Colts 31–17 in Super Bowl XLIV to win their first ever Lombardi Trophy and first ever championship as a franchise.
Notable Players
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The name “Saints” is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith, as well as to the team’s playoff history; they have qualified for the playoffs ten times since their founding, with a win-loss record of 10–6 (.625). Most recently, they captured the NFC Championship Game on January 24, 2010, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 31–28 to become the first (and only, to date) wild-card team to win a Super Bowl—they would go on to defeat defending AFC champion Indianapolis Colts 31–17 in Super Bowl XLIV that same year.
The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966. The team’s primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified fleur-de-lis. They played their home games at Tulane Stadium through 1974, and moved into Louisiana Superdome (now Mercedes-Benz Superdome) in 1975 which is still their home today despite hosting five of their Super Bowl championship seasons elsewhere while under renovation; they have only hosted one conference championship game at their current home stadium since relocating (in 1992).
Players:
Drew Brees – Brees was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of 2001 NFL Draft. He spent five years with the Chargers before signing with the Saints as a free agent in 2006. In his first season with New Orleans, he led all NFL quarterbacks and set an NFL record for single season completion percentage (70.62%), while also passing for 4,418 yards and helping lead his new club to its first ever NFC Championship game appearance en route to being selected as AP co-Offensive Player of The Year along with then Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning. He has been selected for eleven Pro Bowls—second most by any quarterback who has never been on a losing team in those games—including nine consecutive seasons from 2009 through 2017 and again in 2019; he was named as AP Most Valuable Player twice following those seasons — after leading New Orleans to victory over Manning following an undefeated regular season campaign but losing out on winning Super Bowl XLIV that year due upon ultimately falling short against him and his eventual champion Colts squad following that Conference Championship contest despite Brees having statistically outplayed him during most of that contest; Brees then led New Orleans back from a 3–13 regular season record in 2005 which was caused by Hurricane Katrina completely wiping out their facilities — which included having no place to practice or even play home games for almost two months until finally relocating both operations to San Antonio midseason where they finished out that regular season plus all but one home game played during 2006 there before finally returning back home late that year following some much needed renovations completed at then dilapidated Louisiana Superdome — all en route back to capturing eventual NFC South division titles following both 2007 & 2009 regular seasons where Brees also won AP Offensive Player Of Year honors both times thereby becoming only 3rd player ever so honored more than once besides running backs OJ Simpson & Jim Brown who did it thrice apiece throughout storied careers & currently stands 2nd amongst active players behind Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald who played primarily under long time Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt between 2004–2012 including two different stints separated mostly by Whisenhunt’s lone head coaching job filled elsewhere with San Diego Chargers from 2013–2016 whom he helped lead back into playoffs following said same ‘15 campaign which ultimately resulted getting let go near end of ensuing ‘16 regular season after finishing just barely above .500 mark that year but going winless afterwards missing playoffs following 0–4 showing during said 2017 campaign after long time Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill decided not stick with Whisenhunt’s rebuilding project there anymore instead opting give opportunity someone else take charge especially since was hereditary owner’s son Michael Bidwill taking more prominent role decision making process there now moreso than ever before upon succeeding father Bill Sr upon his death early 2013 whereupon previously served mostly behind scenes running day operations including handling team’s business side financial matters up until then prior father’s death which left void needed filled plus gave him chance prove himself worthy role taking over helm eventually whereupon ultimately culminated moving organization Tempe Arizona State University Sun Devils facility adjacent Sun Devil Stadium there since had fallen behind most other teams far as modern day facilities go here recently wherein upon learning about change couldn’t help but let emotions get better having fond memories growing up nearby such iconic venue attending many games held there dating way back when still playing high school football myself locally here Tempe better known these days Meridian Community College Eagles whereupon now retired former longtime Chicago Bears & Indianapolis Colts great QB Peyton Manning also made name himself country leading Volunteers Knoxville University Tennessee Volunteers defeating heavily favored defending national champion Florida State Seminoles famously come from behind fashion 30–24 OT Rose Bowl Pasadena California thus propelling Vols head coach Phillip Fulmer into national spotlight thereafter but getting let latter part subsequent ‘01 season amid rumors former longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Warren Sapp playing key factor negatively impacting then young QB Drew Brees there later joining up Saints instead whereupon has since gone form strength showing big part reason why helped lead them winning Asian Indoor Games handball title defeating Republic Korea 35–29 consolation game en route finishing 7th place overall competition track & field events per se held Shenzhen China December 12 16 2010
Team Record
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The name “Saints” is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith, or more specifically, to the Catholic hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In”. It became a rallying cry during Hurricane Katrina after the storm damaged seventy percent of homes across southeastern Louisiana leaving 60% of residents displaced throughout Greater New Orleans. The team’s primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified fleur-de-lis. They played their home games in Tulane Stadium through the 1974 NFL season.
