Which Team Should I Root For in the NFL?
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It’s a new NFL season and you’re wondering which team should you root for? Here are a few factors to help you make your decision.
The NFL’s Top Teams
It’s that time of year again! The time when football fans all over the country gather together to root for their favorite team and watch them compete in the NFL. But if you’re new to the sport, or don’t have a favorite team yet, you might be wondering which team you should root for. In this article, we’ll take a look at the NFL’s top teams and give you some information to help you make your decision.
The New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. With a record of six Super Bowl titles, eleven AFC Championship titles, and twenty-one divisional titles, the Patriots have proven time and time again that they are a force to be reckoned with.
What makes the Patriots so successful? Perhaps it is their dynamic duo of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Or maybe it is their unyielding commitment to winning. Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that the Patriots are a team to be reckoned with.
If you are looking for a team to root for in the NFL, look no further than the New England Patriots. With a rich history of success, a commitment to winning, and a roster full of stars, the Patriots are sure to please any football fan.
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
The Packers are the last vestige of small town teams that were once common in the NFL during the 1920s and 1930s. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and the Midwest, before joining forces with the Sportservice Corporation during World War II; playing as an independent made scheduling difficult at best due to varying service obligations of their players. In 1921, Lambeau requested financial assistance from local businessmen such as Andrew B. CleARY and Roy W. Skinner; stipulating that he would only accept an offer if they would be willing to take on majority ownership of USPACKERS LLC and assumed financial responsibility for any debts incurred by USPACKERS related companies during their time as owners; both Skinner and Cleary accepted his terms with Skinner becoming president of USPACKERS for life upon signing an irrevocable trust agreement with Curly Lambeau himself on November 25th 1921 which gave skinner voting control over all corporate entities related to THE PACKERS organization including but not limited to: voting rights for all shareholders meetings regardless of share ownership stake or economic investment size, veto power over all executive decisions made by THE PACKERS board of directors , absolute authority over hiring & firing all employees & final say concerning all matters related to THE PACKERS organization’s day to day operations .
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.
The team plays its home games at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the North Shore neighborhood, which also hosts the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The Steelers have won more Super Bowl championships (6) than any other AFC or NFC team. The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the New England Patriots (11), and Dallas Cowboys (8). The Steelers lost their most recent championship appearance, Super Bowl XLV, on February 6, 2011.
The franchise was founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933, by Art Rooney and taking its original name from baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates; since 1971, the basketball team has used the moniker. To distinguish themselves from this Major League Baseball team of a similar name who were established two decades earlier to compete in a different sport, from 1933 through 1939 and from 1944 through 1946 they were called serial title attempts during this long streaks e their town’s more famous Major League Baseball franchise”. During this period Jack McGregor served as director of operations while Rooney owned one-third interest with brothers James and Daniel owning controlling stakes.” Under their leadership, directions were made to purchase an NFL franchise.”
The NFL’s Middle-of-the-Pack Teams
It can be tough to decide which team to root for when your favorite team isn’t doing so hot. But, don’t give up on your team just yet! There are plenty of other teams in the NFL that are worth rooting for. Here are some of the best middle-of-the-pack teams in the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a team that yo-yos between feeling like perennial Super Bowl contenders and being a laughingstock. They haven’t had a winning record since 2015, but they also haven’t had a losing record since 2013. So which are they?
For a team that seems to have as much talent as the Cowboys do, they sure haven’t been able to put it all together in recent years. They’ve had some key injuries, some bad coaching decisions, and some players who just haven’t lived up to expectations.
But the Cowboys always seem to find a way to stay relevant. They always seem to have at least one star player on offense or defense, and they always find themselves in the conversation for a playoff spot.
So if you’re looking for a team to root for that is consistently good but never great, the Cowboys might be the team for you.
The Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Colts began play as the Baltimore Colts in 1953, as one of three NFL teams to replace teams that had folded the previous year. After 31 seasons in Baltimore, Colts owner Bob Irsay moved the team to Indianapolis in 1984.
The Colts have won two Super Bowl championships (V and XLI), while their recent run of playoff appearances (eleven straight from 2002 to 2012) is the longest current streak in the NFL. They have won 19 conference championships and 11 division championships. The Colts have made 23 playoff appearances, which ranks fourth all-time behind only the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers; they have also won 14 playoff games, tied with both New England and Pittsburgh for second most behind only Dallas (20). In NFL history they are one of only two teams that enter a season having been to at least 8 playoff games in 11 consecutive seasons; Pittsburgh being the other. Additionally their win against Kansas City on January 4th 2014 marked their 4th straight come-from-behind win during 4th quarter or overtime winning streak which is an NFL record for any team during any single season. Another notable achievement for this period was safety Bob Sanders being named Associated Press’ Defensive Player of the Year for 2007– a rarity for a player on a non-playoff team.
The New Orleans Saints
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 intense fans known as the “Who Dat Nation”. New Orleans has a large Catholic population, and the spiritual “When the Saints Go Marching In” is strongly associated with New Orleans and is often sung by fans at games. The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966.[8]
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. 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.[9] In 1993, head coach Jim Mora took over for Jim Eason and led New Orleans to an 8–8 finish (in Mora’s first year as an NFL head coach).
The NFL’s Bottom-Dwellers
It’s that time of year again – fall – and with it comes the start of the NFL season. But what if you don’t have a team to root for? Or, worse, what if your team stinks? Every year, there are a few teams that just don’t measure up. Here’s a look at the NFL’s bottom-dwellers.
The Cleveland Browns
The Browns have been the laughing stock of the NFL for years. They’ve managed to win just one game in the past two seasons, and they’ve lost more than ten games in each of the past seven seasons. But despite all of their struggles, the Browns remain one of the most popular teams in the league. And there’s a good reason for that.
The Browns are a team with a rich history. They were founded in 1946, and they’ve won eight championships (including four NFL Championships and three Super Bowls). They’ve also produced some of the greatest players in NFL history, including Jim Brown, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, and Ozzie Newsome.
Despite their recent struggles, the Browns still have a loyal fan base. And that’s because they’re a team with a rich history and tradition. If you’re looking for a team to root for in the NFL, the Browns are a great choice.
The New York Jets
The Jets have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the past few years, but they’ve been slowly rebuilding and could be a competitive team in a few years. If you’re looking for a team to root for that’s not always going to be at the top of the standings, but has potential to be a contender, the Jets are a good choice.
The San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a team in turmoil. They have a new head coach in Kyle Shanahan, who is their fourth head coach in four years. Shanahan is known for his offensive genius, but the 49ers were the worst offense in the league last year. They have a new quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo, who they traded for mid-season last year. He is electric, but has only played in seven NFL games. The 49ers have one of the best young talents in the league in linebacker Reuben Foster, but he was arrested for domestic violence in February. The organization has been rocked by scandal lately, but they still have some very talented players. If you are looking for a team to root for that is rebuilding, the 49ers are a good choice.