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Biggest Hall of Fame snub for all 32 NFL teams

By Mike Phillips

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Jim Marshall #70 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Jamal Lewis #31 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Game on December 31, 2000, at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens won the game 21-3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 31: Jamal Lewis #31 of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Wild Card Game on December 31, 2000, at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens won the game 21-3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: RB Jamal Lewis

The Ravens have actually had a solid track record of respect from Hall of Fame voters and seen plenty of stars get the call to Canton in recent years. One player who hasn’t received his due yet is Lewis, the star running back who helped power the offense of Baltimore’s Super Bowl XXXV champion.

The most notable season of Lewis’ career came in 2003 when he became just the fourth running back to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season. A member of the NFL’s All-Decade team in the 2000s, Lewis’ relatively high peak has left him on the outside looking in so far but it doesn’t make sense to keep him out when Terrell Davis’ career was deemed Hall of Fame worthy.

Buffalo Bills

Notable Hall of Fame Snub: WR Steve Tasker

It may say wide receiver next to Tasker’s name but he is far better known for his prowess on special teams. Tasker was the primary gunner for Buffalo from 1986 until ’97 and was a dominant force on specials, recording 204 special teams tackles and blocking seven punts over the course of his career.

A seven-time Pro Bowler, Tasker is widely regarded as the best special teams player of all time but hasn’t gotten recognition from the Pro Football Hall of Fame since it has historically been slow to recognize that facet of the game. Tasker has been a semifinalist eight times but hasn’t been inducted yet, which is a shame since elite special teams play is important in football and he is the embodiment of that.

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