The NFL loves a good rivalry. Hell, America loves a good rivalry.
It’s what gets the blood boiling and emotions high. From sports to music to politics, Rivalries are what make America awesome.
You can make the case that the NFL is missing something when it comes to rivalries, a growing trend after games is groups of players from different teams swapping jerseys. Look I know that’s supposed to be all about sportsmanship but *clears throat*…..
IT’S THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE! IF I JUST LOST A FOOTBALL GAME I WOULDN’T WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH SOMEONE WHO’S GOING TO BE HAPPIER THAN ME FOR A WEEK.
In summation, rivalries don’t matter anymore in the NFL and here’s 10 rivalries that need to matter once again.
Raiders-Chiefs
One of the NFL’s greatest rivalries and the AFL’s greatest rivalry has lost some luster since the early 2000s. The Raiders dipped into a decade-long quagmire and the Chiefs maintained above .500 status off and on during that same period. With both teams finally good again, there’s no better time for these two longtime rivals to play some meaningful games once again.
It may not have the hate that the Stram vs. Madden and Al vs. Marty days but it would be nice to see some divisional games on the last day of the of the NFL season.
Browns-Steelers
The Steelers have had a competitive rivalry with every other team in their division except with the Browns. The Steelers-Browns rivalry is more like playing one-on-one with your little brother, if your little brother is a toddler and you’re a full grown adult. We’ve really never seen both teams going head to head in their primes, even when the Browns had a prime in the 60s and 80s, the Steelers weren’t good either.
This rivalry is just needing one thing, the Browns to be good. We know that the Steelers are the glamour team in the division and that any worthy challenger to Pittsburgh will spark an instant rivalry. If the Browns are somewhat decent then you’ve got the golden opportunity to see the Browns and Steelers in showcase times such as Sunday Night Football.