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by Bryan
Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: '84 Broncos discussion
Replies: 16
Views: 714

Re: '84 Broncos discussion

And Collier should get more credit than Reeves as well Not sure about that. Collier's defenses with Reeves were generally terrible in the postseason. They gave up a 'perfect game' to Dave Krieg in 1983, they let a pedestrian Steeler offense churn out 381 yards in 1984, Phil Simms near perfect game ...
by Bryan
Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL Defenses of 1977
Replies: 13
Views: 517

Re: NFL Defenses of 1977

Just like in baseball in the 1960s, 1977 was a culmination of strategic and rule changes. As much as some people here love the 1970s, the 1950s and 1960s were recognizable two platoon football as well, with higher scoring, more successful passing than you had in 1977. If the NFL was trying to get b...
by Bryan
Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: '84 Broncos discussion
Replies: 16
Views: 714

Re: '84 Broncos discussion

I saw them at the time as a paper tiger. Not a 13-win team. They benefited from at least one fluky win (in the snow against Green Bay), and not one but three come-from-behind 16-13 wins over division rivals. Still, I had to give them credit for prevailing in what was an insanely competitive AFC Wes...
by Bryan
Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Worst draft classes for a team
Replies: 29
Views: 3201

Re: Worst draft classes for a team

Dutton gave the Cowboys some solid play but "didn't work wonders for Dallas", Robert. Yeah, I think Dutton was considered a flop in Dallas. Usually the Cowboys were always able to unload their garbage to other teams and pick up high draft picks, and this was like the first time the Cowboy...
by Bryan
Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Radical draft picks/trades in retrospect...thoughts on who "won"?
Replies: 2
Views: 149

Radical draft picks/trades in retrospect...thoughts on who "won"?

Using the historical lens, how would you evaluate the following three draft-related things: 1) Bucs trade 1st overall pick to Oilers...so it works out that Oilers = Earl Campbell Bucs = Jimmie Giles, Doug Williams, (Chuck Fusina, Reggie Lewis, Brett Moritz combine to play in 35 games with no starts)...
by Bryan
Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Random Inane Trivia
Replies: 75
Views: 56818

Re: Random Inane Trivia

Citizen wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:43 amJames Lofton?
Correct! He did it in 1982.

Who was the first rookie to intercept a pass in the Super Bowl?
by Bryan
Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your starting team of Super Bowl-era players who never played in one
Replies: 6
Views: 330

Re: Your starting team of Super Bowl-era players who never played in one

I restricted it to retired players who started their careers in 1966 or later. QB: Dan Fouts RB: Earl Campbell RB: Eric Dickerson C: Dermontti Dawson T: Tony Boselli T: Willie Roaf G: Randall McDaniel G: Tom Mack TE: Ozzie Newsome WR: Calvin Johnson WR: Cris Carter K: Jason Hanson KR: Allen Rossum ...
by Bryan
Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Random Inane Trivia
Replies: 75
Views: 56818

Re: Random Inane Trivia

In one season, this player had an 80+yard TD run in the regular season and a 70+ TD run in the postseason. Name the player and the season.
by Bryan
Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Lindy Infante offense - articles/description/etc.
Replies: 6
Views: 524

Re: Lindy Infante offense - articles/description/etc.

Thank you everyone for your comments. This is great stuff.
by Bryan
Sun Jun 23, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Random Inane Trivia
Replies: 75
Views: 56818

Re: Random Inane Trivia

Brian wolf wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:08 pm Sims-Bussey on the teammates?
Correct!