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by Mark
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Most lopsided (combined final score) regular season SWEEPS?
Replies: 19
Views: 4331

Re: Most lopsided (combined final score) regular season SWEEPS?

In 1954 the Browns beat Washington by a total of 96-17 [62-3 and 34-14]

1972 Dolphins over Patriots 89-21 & Giants over Eagles 89-22

1962 Packers over Bears 87-7.
by Mark
Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: SB’s 21/22/24- more competitive if no DEN?
Replies: 8
Views: 1176

Re: SB’s 21/22/24- more competitive if no DEN?

It would seem very unlikely that anyone could do worse than the Broncos did but it is certainly possible they would have done bad enough we would be wondering if the Broncos would have done better or even won. It should be mentioned that the Broncos had only lost to NYG 19-16 in the regular season. ...
by Mark
Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Notable 5-0 starts (then losing sixth game)
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Notable 5-0 starts (then losing sixth game)

1989 Rams started 5-0 including a win over the eventual champion 49ers and then lost 4 straight. 1971 Washington started 5-0 in George Allen's first year and then lost at Kansas City in game Charley Taylor was lost for the rest of the season while scoring a TD before halftime. 1986 Washington starte...
by Mark
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: More "Name the Team" trivia
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: More "Name the Team" trivia

OK, Wikipedia says Mel Gray had 121 consecutive games with catches from 1973 to 1982.
by Mark
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: More "Name the Team" trivia
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: More "Name the Team" trivia

The 1981 Cardinals gave up 52 one week and shut out Buffalo the next. Stump Mitchell had over 1700 KO & punt return yardage. Not sure about the second one. Did Mel Gray have that many? I guess I can check out his game logs.
by Mark
Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Two games involving winless teams
Replies: 9
Views: 1527

Re: Two games involving winless teams

I haven't been able to find anything about two or more games between winless teams in one week this late in the season though.
by Mark
Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Two games involving winless teams
Replies: 9
Views: 1527

Re: Two games involving winless teams

In 1998 Washington and Philadelphia met as two 0-5 teams.
by Mark
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Notable games between two unbeatens
Replies: 11
Views: 1410

Re: Notable games between two unbeatens

Thats right Mark ... had forgotten about that. I should have looked that game up. It was hyped as a possible matchup of unbeatens but then they both screwed it up. Someone could do a thread of most hyped regular season games. That one seems to be #1 in my memory. Maybe Redskins-Cowboys from 1983 wo...