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Articles tagged "NFL History"

NFL Today: The Golden Age Of The Ground Game

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 9, 2013

Teams have never passed the ball more often than they do in the modern NFL. But all those aerials have softened up defenses underneath for running backs to exploit. The 2011 and 2012 seasons were the most explosive for ball carriers in NFL history.

Sieves: The Worst Run Defenses In NFL History

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 9, 2013

It's never been easier to run the ball in the NFL. Conversely, it's never been tougher to play run defense. The list of worst run defenses in NFL history is littered with recent teams, including the 2012 Saints and Colts.

The 5.0 Club: Best Rushing Teams in NFL History

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 9, 2013

Here's a look at all 42 teams in NFL history that averaged 5.0 YPA on the ground or more. The 2012 season was the first ever to produce four teams that averaged 5.0 YPA or more.

Monsters of the Midway: We Need The Chicago Bears More Than Ever

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

The Chicago Bears have dominated on defense better, longer and more often than any team in NFL history, riding that defense to a legacy unmatched in pro football. We chronicle the defensive life and times of a team that still chooses to attend the NFL's Old School.

Stats, NFL History & Dating Tips: CHFF Radio On Patriots.com

Cold, Hard Football Facts for September 13, 2012

Cold, Hard Football Facts radio on Patriots.com this week broke down the NFL on like we were rendering bacon fat, and even found time to talk tailgating, share Super Bowl war stories and provide Frankie C.'s always handy dating tips.

Clash of the 5,000-yard quarterbacks

Cold, Hard Football Facts for August 8, 2012

History unfolds Thursday night when the New Orleans Saints visit the New England Patriots in pre-season football. It will mark the first and probably only time this year two 5,000-yard QBs take the field together.

NFL's greatest one-year wonders

Cold, Hard Football Facts for July 26, 2012

Somebody will emerge from the heat of training camp to shock the NFL with a career year, only to disappear afterward, much the way Ickey Woods shuffled across the football landscape in 1988. Scott Kacsmar looks at the greatest one-year wonders in NFL history.

The Crippen Chronicles: Your dose of NFL history

Cold, Hard Football Facts for October 14, 2011

Ken Crippen of the Professional Football Researchers Association discusses NFL historical records that could be broken this year, records from Week 5 action and This Week in NFL History. Also, the Historical Game of the Week.

The Crippen Chronicles: Don't forget Drew

Cold, Hard Football Facts for October 7, 2011

Ken Crippen of the Professional Football Researchers Association notes that Drew Brees is on pace to break two lesser-known passer records.

The Crippen Chronicles: Records, history and more

Cold, Hard Football Facts for September 29, 2011

Ken Crippen of the Pro Football Researchers Association looks at records meant to be broken and a game between ... the L.A. Bucs and Buffalo Rangers?