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There is nothing more exciting than watching an NBA player fly through the air with his head over the rim. Professional basketball players do things on a nightly basis to show fans that they have superhuman abilities. From a young age, these players knew that they have been given talent that is not common. Prior […]

In 1997, Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Nashville. They eventually turned into the Tennessee Titans. There was no football in Houston until the launch of the Houston Texans. It has not been an easy journey over 18 years. The Texans have made the playoffs just six times and have never been […]

The New York Giants are one of the classic teams in the NFL. They have a rich history of success led by all time players, coaches, and executives. While names like Dave Gettleman, Ben McAdoo, and Pat Shurmur have changed that narrative over the past few seasons, the history of the franchise cannot be forgotten. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position moving forward, and it begins in the front office. General manager John Lynch hired Kyle Shanahan to be the head coach and has given him a great team to work with. This has been the theme of 49ers history. They have five Super Bowl titles that […]

The Buffalo Bills still hold one of the most incredible accomplishments in NFL history. Beginning in 1990, the Bills appeared in four straight Super Bowls. The incredible part is that they did not win one of them. While there will not be any of those games on this list, the Bills have had some great […]

When a team blows a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl, that is something that sticks around for awhile. It seems like the Atlanta Falcons are still dealing with that harsh memory. Atlanta has been 7-9 in each of the last two seasons. They have built an offense that should win more than seven games. […]

Steve Keim has been a busy man during the 2020 offseason. The general manager of the Arizona Cardinals has improved the roster at many positions through free agency, trades, and the 2020 NFL Draft. This is an effort to improve off a 5-10-1 campaign in 2019. The era of Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray is […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just completed year three in their new home base. It was a 5-11 campaign that led to drafting Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Philip Rivers is now in Indianapolis and the Chargers are officially rebuilding. In three year in Los Angeles, the Chargers have […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars joined the NFL in 1995. They saw early success by making the playoffs in four of their first five seasons. The team made it to two AFC Championship games during that stretch, but were never able to find their way to a Super Bowl. In today’s NFL, the Jaguars are far from […]

The entire franchise in Seattle changed beginning in 2010. The Seattle Seahawks made Pete Carroll head coach prior to the 2010 season. Just two years later, they completed the transformation by selecting Russell Wilson in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Seahawks have missed the playoffs twice since hiring Carroll and just once since Wilson took […]

If you are making a list of most successful NFL franchises, the San Francisco 49ers have to be right near the top. They have five Super Bowl championships and an endless list of legendary players and coaches who have passed through their doors. When looking through the history of the 49ers, there are countless moments […]

The New York Giants have a great history of championships, dominant players, and elite head coaches. They have four Super Bowl championships under their belt and a reputation of being a well-run franchise. This narrative has changed in recent years. The Giants have struggled to find a competent head coach and Dave Gettleman has made […]

The San Francisco 49ers are back on the rise. They will enter the 2020 season as the top dog in the NFC after a 13-3 season that ended in a Super Bowl loss. Head coach Kyle Shanahan received a big extension and will look to lead the team to similar fate this season. San Francisco […]

The Miami Dolphins still have the only undefeated season in NFL history. They were led by one of the best head coaches ever in Don Shula and had legendary players in the lineup. The Dolphins are hoping that they have their next great quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa. They selected the Alabama product with the fifth-overall […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. In 2019, the Chiefs hoisted the Lombardi Trophy led by a quarterback that has a great chance to be at the top of this list one day. Patrick Mahomes has only been the started in Kansas City for two years, but […]

There is no team with more outside attention than the Dallas Cowboys. Since becoming known as “America’s Team,” the Cowboys have welcomed attention from the media, fans and critics. In recent years, this has not been positive coverage. Dallas is currently tied for second in the NFL with five Super Bowl championships. Their last victory […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a rich history of legendary players, especially under center. Since the days of the Baltimore Colts in 1953, the franchise is all about winning and being strong at the most important positions. This trend has continued today. After one year of Jacoby Brissett, the Colts decided that this was not their […]

The New York Titans joined the AFL in 1960 before becoming the New York Jets three years later. They have had many players come in and out of the locker room over the years, so narrowing it down to five is no easy task. Yes, even the Jets have had some all time greats. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a colorful history despite never winning a Super Bowl title. This includes years of heartbreak, misfortune and poor decision making. The franchise is hoping that they can change history soon by bringing a championship to Minnesota. The Vikings recently extended Kirk Cousins’ deal after giving him an initial contract of […]

Believe it or not, the Cleveland Browns were not always the laughingstock they are today. They were not just a team with a 17-year playoff drought led by players like Brandon Weeden, Johnny Manziel or Trent Richardson. During those 17 years, Cleveland has gone through 10 head coaches. Rewind to 1946. This was the Browns’ […]

The Washington Redskins have a long history of failing in free agency. Team owner Dan Snyder has never been afraid to open his checkbook for big name players, but that has been the downfall. The Redskins have recently gone away from this trend and started rebuilding through the draft. When making this list, there were […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a deep history of legendary quarterbacks. From Johnny Unitas in the years in Baltimore to Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck, there are plenty of all-world players who have been under center for Indy. In 2020, they will have another top quarterback taking snaps. Philip Rivers signed a one-year deal with the […]

It is hard to find a team that has had more success than the Pittsburgh Steelers. They have six Super Bowl victories and have built some of the best teams of all time coached by legends. The Steelers have had just three coaches since 1969 and they all have a case as to why they […]

The New York Giants are one of the classic franchises in NFL history. They are known as winners who have a well-run organization. This has not been the case in recent years. The Giants have fallen apart because of their poor decisions in the front office and on the sidelines. It began when Ben McAdoo […]

The New York Jets have not had any luck with head coaches in recent memory. Adam Gase is arguably the worst coach in the NFL right now. Before Gase came to town, Todd Bowles made a name for himself as a disastrous head coach. This is not a new trend. Poor names, like Rich Kotite, […]

The Baltimore Ravens have turned into one of the best teams in the NFL. It starts with the front office and trickles down to John Harbaugh on the sidelines. Baltimore last won a Super Bowl in 2012, and many believe that reigning MVP Lamar Jackson can bring another soon. It was an ugly playoff loss […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gone through many changes since their beginning in 1960. They have been around since the AFL days with many different head coaches and three city changes. The most recent one will be final in 2020 when they kick off for the first time in Las Vegas. Jon Gruden is back […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. That doesn’t happen by accident. They have a reputation of landing high-quality coaches and the team is hoping Kyle Shanahan is the next great one. Shanahan led the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a trip to the Super Bowl after […]

The Kansas City Chiefs finally got over the hump in 2019. They were able to win an elusive Super Bowl championship behind the league’s best quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. They finished 12-4 to notch their fifth-straight season with 10 or more wins, their seventh-straight winning season and their fifth playoff appearance in a row. This is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have turned into one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the league. They have been unable to find a long-term answer at the two most important positions, head coach and quarterback. It is safe to say that the pair of Doug Marrone and Gardner Minshew is probably not the answer. The issues […]

The Seattle Seahawks are a team that has seen a ton of success since 2012. That just so happened to be Russell Wilson’s rookie year. Coincidence? Wilson has turned into one of the best quarterbacks in the league and hands down, one of the best leaders. Before Wilson, players like Shaun Alexander were leaders on […]

Joe Burrow will have all eyes on him as he tried to turn around one of the worst teams in the NFL. This will not happen overnight, but the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping they have their next great quarterback. Believe it or not, there have been some good ones in team history. The Bengals have […]

The New York Giants have not had many heartbreaking moments in recent years. It has been more like a constant chest pain that refuses to go away. The Giants have made just one playoff appearance since their last Super Bowl in 2011. For many years, the Giants were one of the premiere franchises in the […]

The entire history of the New York Jets has been one big heartbreak. Ever since Super Bowl III, the Jets have gone downhill and have not figured out how to change course. This is not just on the field. New York has signed plenty of busts in free agency and they are arguably the worst […]

The Dallas Mavericks have always been an interesting team in free agency. Who can forget DeAndre Jordan backing out of his verbal agreement in 2015 just to join the team three years later? It is no secret that Mark Cuban is not afraid to pay players, but the franchise has had trouble landing some big […]

It is no surprise that the Jets are one of the worst franchises in the NFL. They have not made the playoffs in over a decade and continue to be a laughing stock in the league. It all begins at the top with owners Woody and Christopher Johnson. It continues down to their poor head […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed three-year deal worth $84 million back in 2018. They added the quarterback to a championship-ready team in hopes of changing history. And let’s be honest, the history is a cringe-worthy one. The Vikings remain one of 12 teams in the NFL to never win a […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the biggest NBA franchises since co-founding the league in 1946-47. They play in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Early on, this brought players to the team and they saw great success. Under Red Holzman, the Knicks made three NBA Finals, winning two titles, from 1969-73. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful franchises in the NFL. They have won six Super Bowls which is tied with the New England Patriots for the most of any team. Pittsburgh has always been a franchise that is well run by coaches on the sidelines and executives in the front office. The […]