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Category Archives: Football
H2H 90: Anquan Boldin vs. Hines Ward – Who was Better?
Star wide receivers come in many shapes and sizes – some are big and powerful, others are small but speedy, and yet others are a hybrid of those attributes. Two of the toughest pass-catchers to come around in recent history are Anquan Boldin and Hines Ward – near carbon copies in terms of their build and playing style, each player was not only a sure-handed receiver willing to go over the middle and make the tough catches, but was also among the best blocking wideouts in the league. With their comparable elite pass-catching production and unmatched physicality, it is only natural to compare these two unique wide receivers and ask the question:
Who was better – Anquan Boldin or Hines Ward?
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Tagged Anquan Boldin vs. Hines Ward, best blocking wide receivers, best Cardinals players, best rookie receiving season, best Steelers players, decade of dominance, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, most physical wide receivers, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Steelers all-time leading receiver, Super Bowl XL MVP, top wide receivers of the 2000s, Ward or Boldin
Countdown 57: Top 10 NFL Players of the 1990s
H2H 86: Derrick Brooks vs. Junior Seau – Who was Better?
When it comes to NFL franchise faces, quarterbacks are often the first players that come to mind, e.g. Tom Brady with the New England Patriots or Brett Favre with the Green Bay Packers. However, for the San Diego Chargers in the 1990s and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2000s, these teams were best epitomized by linebackers Junior Seau and Derrick Brooks, respectively. Each a native son, Seau and Brooks were both the heart and soul of their team for well over a decade; moreover, they were perennial Pro Bowl and All-Pro linebackers who can each stake a claim to being a top-five player in franchise history. Looking back on the long and storied careers of these two Hall of Fame linebackers naturally brings about the question:
Who was better – Derrick Brooks or Junior Seau?
Continue readingH2H 83: Marcus Allen vs. Eric Dickerson – Who was Better?
In the early to mid-1980s, Los Angeles was home to two NFL franchises in the Raiders and the Rams, each of whom boasted star running backs in Marcus Allen and Eric Dickerson, respectively. During this golden era of football in Los Angeles, Allen and Dickerson were two of the most productive players in the game, setting single-season records for rushing yards (Dickerson in 1984; record still stands) and yards from scrimmage (Allen in 1985, breaking Dickerson’s mark from the prior year; since broken) in consecutive seasons. Though their career paths would eventually diverge and both teams would later relocate to different cities (the Raiders back to Oakland and now to Las Vegas, the Rams to St. Louis and now back to Los Angeles), the careers of Allen and Dickerson are nevertheless connected by their shared time in Hollywood and their status as two of the best running backs in NFL history, thus bringing about the question:
Who was better – Marcus Allen or Eric Dickerson?
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Tagged 1980s Los Angeles football, best Raiders players ever, best Rams players ever, decade of dominance, Dickerson or Allen, greatest running backs ever, Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen vs. Eric Dickerson, most playoff rushing yards, single-season rushing yards record, single-season scrimmage yards record, SMU Pony Express, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Super Bowl MVP, USC Heisman Trophy winners
Countdown 51: Top 10 NFL Players of the 2000s
Who are the top NFL players of the 2000s? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 78: Cris Carter vs. Marvin Harrison – Who was Better?
While Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and holds most of the major career receiving records (receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, etc.), the title of second-best wide receiver generates significantly more debate. From a statistical perspective, two wide receivers who have previously held the single-season receptions record and later ranked #2 all-time in career receptions upon retirement were Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Each player was at one point or another overshadowed by other great receivers (Carter by Rice, Harrison by Randy Moss and Terrell Owens), but was nevertheless an incredibly talented and consistent pass-catcher who retired with 1,000+ career catches, 10,000+ yards, and 100+ touchdowns. In comparing these two legendary pass-catchers, the question is:
Who was better – Cris Carter or Marvin Harrison?
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Tagged best Colts players, best Vikings players, best wide receivers, Cris Carter and Randy Moss, Cris Carter vs. Marvin Harrison, decade of dominance, Harrison or Carter, Manning to Harrison, most career receptions, single-season receptions record, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, top wide receivers of the 1990s, top wide receivers of the 2000s
Countdown 47: Top 10 NFL Players of the 2010s
Who are the top NFL players of the 2010s? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingCountdown 43: Top 10 Rookie Seasons in NFL History
H2H 71: Luke Kuechly vs. Patrick Willis – Who was Better?
In January 2020, linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers surprisingly announced his retirement from the NFL at the relatively young age of 28; in just eight NFL seasons, he established himself as one of the league’s premier defensive players, earning Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and Defensive Player of the Year honors. In many ways, his short, but accomplished career mirrors that of another Pro Bowl and All-Pro linebacker, Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers, who likewise retired after just eight seasons – given the similarities between their careers, both in duration and impact, it is only natural to ask:
Who was better – Luke Kuechly or Patrick Willis?
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Tagged best 49ers players, best linebackers in NFL history, best Panthers players, decade of dominance, Luke Kuechly vs. Patrick Willis, NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Willis or Kuechly