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The Detroit Lions in 1979 were simply awful. They played their best game in the 13th Week of the Season. It was their traditional Thanksgiving Game, this time versus the Chicago Bears. Their worst was at Veterans Stadium one week later. Week 13 vs the Chicago Bears. Bears came in at 6-5 to a dreadfu...

I think the Eagles from 1962 to 1977 might have been the worst. During that 16b year stretch, the Eagles had one winning season, one 500 season, and 14 losing seasons. Even with the winning season, 1966, there were three blowouts, 41 to 10 vs St. Louis, 56 to 7 vs Dallas, and 27 to 7 vs Cleveland. I...

The Eagles in 1972, lost their first five games before defeating the Chiefs 21 to 20. A few weeks later came game an 18 to 17 win at Houston. Both of these wins were on the road. In both games, Philadelphia held off last minute rallies. They led the Chiefs 21 to 0 and the Oilers 15 to 3. Their best ...

Overcoming Bobby Joe Conrad intercepting three passes, Bobby Layne completed 23 of 49 passes for 409 yards and two touchdowns. Tom Tracy caught seven passes for 106 yards. Tracy, from the pass option play, completed a 72 yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Orr. Jimmy Orr caught six passes for 205 yards and...

Since the Steelers played on a Saturday afternoon, CBS televised the historic game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns from Yankee Stadium to the Pittsburgh area. The Giants had won the previous meeting at Cleveland 21 to 17. In spite of this victory, New York was 8-3, one game behi...

That still does not explain the lack of sacks and turnovers in the loss to Dallas in 91 at home. Let me explain the Eagles changes from year to year in a general statement about Pro vs College ball. Since I was a little guy at age 8, I have always had a strong preference for the NFL vs the College g...

Game 9 Chicago Cardinals-Steelers won 27 to 20. The Steelers came into Comiskey Park and defeated the Chicago Cardinals 27 to 20, going above .500 to 5-4. As usual, Ollie Matson had a great day against the Steelers. He returned the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown and added 127 yards of tot...

With a record of 2-4, it looked like the usual bad year for the Steelers. But things changed for the better in one best years the Steelers ever had. Game 7 Defeated the Washington Redskins at Pitt Stadium 24 to 16 Bobby Layne completed 13 of 25 for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Tom Tracy gained 71 y...

The 0-2 Steelers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24 to 3 at Pitt Stadium. Tom Tracy gained 88 yards and scored two touchdowns. The Steelers recovered four fumbles. Jack Butler, Dale Dodrill, and Gary Glick each had an interception for 46 yards in returns. After this victory Pittsburgh lost two game...

Once again I think of the 2008 Arizona Cardinals. They were 9-7 and played six of their games with teams in their Division. Most of their losses were blowouts. Recall these: 34 to 10 vs Vikings; 47 to7 vs Patriots; 48 to 20 vs Eagles