The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries

WhoDat!656 · 11-19-2012, 05:22 AM

The Saints-Falcons rivalry never gets mentioned on these, but Cowboys-vs-the NFC East gets 4 spots!

The NFL's greatest rivalries

SloMotion · 11-19-2012, 05:41 AM

Yeah, I don't see the Pats/Colts rivalry as more intense than Saints/Falcons ... it was more of a Brady/Manning thing. Oak/KC, Tenn/Hou, Steelers/Browns ... I don't really notice them as much, mostly because unless you're in that region, the rivalry doesn't mean that much if the one or both of the teams aren't that good ... case in point: the NFC East. All Dallas' rivalries are not that interesting (or historic) and do not necessarily rate to be in the NFL's Top Ten, eh?

TheOak · 11-19-2012, 10:36 AM

Which quite obviously would make Dallas the most hated team in the League by fans...

Vrillon82 · 11-24-2012, 03:01 AM

Dallas vs anyone in the NFCE? Seriously?

The only real Rivalry Dallas has is probably with Washington. it was more intense back in the 90s and prior with Dallas and NY and that was it.

Top 5 Rivalries off the top of my head would be:

Browns/Ravens
Saints/Falcons
Packers/Bears
Broncos/Raiders
Cowboys/Redskins

really these big rivalries change about every 10-15 years.

The 80s and 90s was Saints/49ers and its now Saints/Falcons

The only rivalry that has not changed really has been Bears/Packers.

Danno · 11-24-2012, 08:14 AM

We're never in them because the Saints and Falcons have sucked ass for the better part of 40 plus years.

WhoDat!656 · 11-26-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We're never in them because the Saints and Falcons have sucked ass for the better part of 40 plus years.

So only teams that don't suck ass can have a rivalry?

Danno · 11-26-2012, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

So only teams that don't suck ass can have a rivalry?

No, but teams that sucked ass don't get the national recognition others do.

Nemesis · 11-24-2012, 03:33 PM

Well the NFC East is composed of the most powerful owners in the league while being among the biggest tv markets each. Their spats run so deep that they refused to be broken up during realignment. Shouldnt Dallas be in our division before Car? Not everyone cares about the Saints and Falcons. One ring between the two of em since when, again?

I see no mention of Jets/Pats. Trust me. NY and Boston absolutely focuses for those games, just as atl and Saints fans do during our action. Hell even Giants fans watch the Jets/Pats if only to personally witness the jets or Brady fail. That's major ratings.

Vrillon82 · 11-25-2012, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Well the NFC East is composed of the most powerful owners in the league while being among the biggest tv markets each. Their spats run so deep that they refused to be broken up during realignment. Shouldnt Dallas be in our division before Car? Not everyone cares about the Saints and Falcons. One ring between the two of em since when, again?

I see no mention of Jets/Pats. Trust me. NY and Boston absolutely focuses for those games, just as atl and Saints fans do during our action. Hell even Giants fans watch the Jets/Pats if only to personally witness the jets or Brady fail. That's major ratings.

Yeah.

They didnt want to split the NFC East, Dallas would most likely be in the NFC South. The 4 big owners didnt want to break up due to the huge revenue gains of when NFCE teams faced each other, its all about money.

Me personally wish they would go back 3 division conferences and switch things up a little with the scheduling where each team dont have to face each other twice every season, Say.........Saints vs Falcons twice, Saints vs Bucs twice, Saints vs Panthers twice, Saints vs 49ers ONCE, and alternate that schedule every 4 years to a new team.

Something like that would put the rest so much bull**** that happens with the playoffs when many teams should be there and are not, 9-7 Giants winning the SB screams loud that a change needs to be made when so many teams are left out each year at 9-7 due to some BS tiebreaker or scheduling which IMO has sucked ass in the NFL the last many years, its not just the Saints, but many teams.

Nemesis · 11-24-2012, 03:42 PM

browns / ravens? Really though? I refuse to watch the Browns.
Steelers /Ravens is another matter

11-19-2012, 05:22 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries The Saints-Falcons rivalry never gets mentioned on these, but Cowboys-vs-the NFC East gets 4 spots! The NFL's greatest rivalries

11-19-2012, 05:41 AM	#2
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Yeah, I don't see the Pats/Colts rivalry as more intense than Saints/Falcons ... it was more of a Brady/Manning thing. Oak/KC, Tenn/Hou, Steelers/Browns ... I don't really notice them as much, mostly because unless you're in that region, the rivalry doesn't mean that much if the one or both of the teams aren't that good ... case in point: the NFC East. All Dallas' rivalries are not that interesting (or historic) and do not necessarily rate to be in the NFL's Top Ten, eh?

11-19-2012, 10:36 AM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Which quite obviously would make Dallas the most hated team in the League by fans... MaggieMayTB likes this.

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Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Dallas vs anyone in the NFCE? Seriously? The only real Rivalry Dallas has is probably with Washington. it was more intense back in the 90s and prior with Dallas and NY and that was it. Top 5 Rivalries off the top of my head would be: Browns/Ravens Saints/Falcons Packers/Bears Broncos/Raiders Cowboys/Redskins really these big rivalries change about every 10-15 years. The 80s and 90s was Saints/49ers and its now Saints/Falcons The only rivalry that has not changed really has been Bears/Packers.
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11-24-2012, 08:14 AM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries We're never in them because the Saints and Falcons have sucked ass for the better part of 40 plus years.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Originally Posted by Danno We're never in them because the Saints and Falcons have sucked ass for the better part of 40 plus years. So only teams that don't suck ass can have a rivalry?

11-26-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 So only teams that don't suck ass can have a rivalry? No, but teams that sucked ass don't get the national recognition others do.

11-24-2012, 03:33 PM	#8
Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Well the NFC East is composed of the most powerful owners in the league while being among the biggest tv markets each. Their spats run so deep that they refused to be broken up during realignment. Shouldnt Dallas be in our division before Car? Not everyone cares about the Saints and Falcons. One ring between the two of em since when, again? I see no mention of Jets/Pats. Trust me. NY and Boston absolutely focuses for those games, just as atl and Saints fans do during our action. Hell even Giants fans watch the Jets/Pats if only to personally witness the jets or Brady fail. That's major ratings.
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11-25-2012, 11:39 AM	#9
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries Originally Posted by Nemesis Well the NFC East is composed of the most powerful owners in the league while being among the biggest tv markets each. Their spats run so deep that they refused to be broken up during realignment. Shouldnt Dallas be in our division before Car? Not everyone cares about the Saints and Falcons. One ring between the two of em since when, again? I see no mention of Jets/Pats. Trust me. NY and Boston absolutely focuses for those games, just as atl and Saints fans do during our action. Hell even Giants fans watch the Jets/Pats if only to personally witness the jets or Brady fail. That's major ratings. Yeah. They didnt want to split the NFC East, Dallas would most likely be in the NFC South. The 4 big owners didnt want to break up due to the huge revenue gains of when NFCE teams faced each other, its all about money. Me personally wish they would go back 3 division conferences and switch things up a little with the scheduling where each team dont have to face each other twice every season, Say.........Saints vs Falcons twice, Saints vs Bucs twice, Saints vs Panthers twice, Saints vs 49ers ONCE, and alternate that schedule every 4 years to a new team. Something like that would put the rest so much bull**** that happens with the playoffs when many teams should be there and are not, 9-7 Giants winning the SB screams loud that a change needs to be made when so many teams are left out each year at 9-7 due to some BS tiebreaker or scheduling which IMO has sucked ass in the NFL the last many years, its not just the Saints, but many teams.
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Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	Re: The NFL's 10 Greatest Rivalries browns / ravens? Really though? I refuse to watch the Browns. Steelers /Ravens is another matter

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