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The Cincinnati Bengals–Kansas City Chiefs game flexed into Sunday Night on October 21 became the earliest the NFL has ever flexed a Sunday Night Football contest. The Atlanta Falcons–New Orleans Saints game on Thanksgiving night was called by the Football Night in America studio crew, with Mike Tirico doing the play-by-play, and Tony Dungy ...
The Falcons were founded on June 30, 1965, with the NFL awarding Atlanta a football team to prevent the franchise from joining the rival American Football League. NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle granted ownership of the team to businessman Rankin Smith , beginning play in the 1966 season as an expansion team .
Flores led the team to a 2–14 record in the 1992 season—the franchise's worst finish—with only 140 points scored by the offense, an NFL record low for a team playing 16 games. [19] He was followed by Dennis Erickson , who coached the team for four seasons and failed to finish with a winning record and fell short of a playoff berth in 1998 ...
First game in the history of professional sports involving a father coaching against a team coached by his son. [103] 6 October 9 Washington Redskins: 17-21: Philadelphia Eagles: Veterans Stadium: WDCA (Washington D.C.) WTXF-TV (Philadelphia) Eagles–Redskins rivalry [104] 7 October 13 Cleveland Browns: 11-8: Houston Oilers: Astrodome: WUAB ...
As with all sports leagues, there are several significant rivalries between teams and notable players in the National Football League (NFL). Rivalries are occasionally created due to a particular event that causes bad blood between teams, players, coaches, or owners, but for the most part, they arise simply due to the frequency with which some teams play each other and sometimes exist for ...
Became the most-watched Thursday Night Football game in program history. Sean Payton vs. his former team [148] 14 December 6 Jacksonville Jaguars: 9–30 Tennessee Titans: Nissan Stadium: Derrick Henry tied an all-time NFL record with a 99-yard touchdown run, to go along with a 238-yard, 4-touchdown night. Jaguars–Titans rivalry [149] 15 ...
According to NFL’s Next Gen Stats, the Bears’ 4 yards in the first half were the fewest of any team since the 2000 season. They were also outgained by 315 yards in the first half, also the ...
Oakland Raiders (1) vs Seattle Seahawks (1), Nov 15, 1998 Seattle Seahawks (1) vs St. Louis Rams (1), Sep 13, 2015. Fewest opponents punt returns, season, 7; Washington Redskins: 1962 San Diego Chargers: 1982. Most opponents punt returns, season, 71; Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1977. Fewest yards allowed, punt returns ...