Brave-Bird 08 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Question inspired by watching the Ravens-Steelers game tonight. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this specific matchup for the past few years. It has become more and more heated with each passing season since the turn of the century.We all know about Packers-Bears, 49ers-Cowboys, Broncos-Raiders.But, what are some of the best new rivalries, and why?My argument is Steelers-Ravens. It's just a different type of game when these teams play. It's physical football at its finest. My other pick would be Falcons-Eagles. Since 2002 that game has always been huge, and it was again this season with Vick coming into town. Argue with/against me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yeah, the Ravens-Steelers are a good one.One that came to mind is some combo of Atlanta-Tampa-New Orleans. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 wrong thread. tear down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Question inspired by watching the Ravens-Steelers game tonight. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this specific matchup for the past few years. It has become more and more heated with each passing season since the turn of the century.We all know about Packers-Bears, 49ers-Cowboys, Broncos-Raiders.But, what are some of the best new rivalries, and why?My argument is Steelers-Ravens. It's just a different type of game when these teams play. It's physical football at its finest. My other pick would be Falcons-Eagles. Since 2002 that game has always been huge, and it was again this season with Vick coming into town. Argue with/against me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The NFL and its TV networks have tried to build up Packers-Saints as basically the new Patriots-Colts (i.e. an in-conference rivalry between teams with marquee QBs). They had a great season-opener that actually lived up to the hype that was being piled upon it, but a playoff meeting could push that rivalry into the stratosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 No love for Redskins Cowboys? concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 No love for Redskins Cowboys?What about that rivalry is "new?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Right now, I'd say Steeler-Ravens quite easily.A few years ago, it was no doubt Colts-Patriots. It's on hold this year really with Peyton out, because now more than ever Colts/Pats has just become Manning/Brady. The core guys from both teams when the rivalry was at it's highest peak are gone. For the Colts, it's really just Manning and Freeney, for the Pats it's really just Brady.With Steelers/Ravens, they still have the guys that are the cores of their respective teams still going at it. And they are both intense core guys. It's just some hard-nosed, angry football these guys play. This is what an angry, hard, defensive football game can look like and still be extremely entertaining (I'm looking at you, LSU/Alabama.)Jets/Patriots is pretty good right now as well. Especially with the playoff games factored in. And that's what's built the best rivalries really is the playoff matches. Steeler/Ravens play twice in season sure, but that's been exacerbated by the playoff matches. That's how Patriots/Colts took the next step too. They played each other in the regular season each year, but the multiple playoff games made it rise. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclearInitial Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Even though they only meet once every 4 years, Patriots-Giants is going to become one if they keep playing these close game. Giants-Colts (Manning Bowl, greatest game of all time) and 49ers-Ravens (Harbaugh Bowl) also have potential to be interleague rivalries.Currently, I say Ravens-Steelers, Patriots-Colts, and Jets-Patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Aware Eagle Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 One could argue that Steelers-Ravens is actually an old rivalry.The best new rivalries are Falcons-Saints, Titans-Texans, and Colts-Patriots (A fairly young rivalry, though the teams aren't particularly young). Yes, I root for teams all over the place. And I apparently favor birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDuck Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 49ers - Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I like Steelers/Ravens as a new rivalry. I also think the NFC South trio of the Falcons/Bucs/Saints is great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyDahmersHorse Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The Steelers-Ravens rivalry is awsome. I did'nt know about the eagle's and falcon's rivalry, since when did that start? Jeffrey's worthless horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 AFC's best: Steelers-Ravens. So intense. So hard-hitting. (Obviously the reason why this topic was created.)NFC's best: Ehh... Yeesh... How about 'None'?Honorable mention: Jets-Patriots. They've had some nice battles lately, but just seems like there's something is missing from this rivalry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTnSocal Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Great rivalries come and go. They're mostly amongst teams that play in the same division. One exception in the 2000's were NE v Indy, as many times they'd meet both in the regular season and playoffs.When I first started watching the NFL it was Oakland v Kansas City, Dallas v Wash, and SF v LA RamsThe best 'new' rivalries have become the ones between NYJ v NE, Pit v Bal, NYG v Philly, NO v Atl, and always Chi v GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Roger Goodell vs. The Pittsburgh Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Ravens - SteelersJets - PatriotsGiants - EaglesThose are my picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goforbroke Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Jets and Patriots have been in same division for 50 years, and NY vs Boston is always a big rivalry. Its not new, although its better than ever now that both teams are competitive at the same time the last few years. The key to any rivalry is both teams being good at the same time. Thats why Jets-Dolphins is cooling down lately.Same goes for Giants-Eagles. NY vs. Philly, same Division forever. Nothing new about that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESTONES6 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Being an AFC North fan, I would go with the Steelers-Ravens as well. They are 2 teams built nearly exactly the same. They have some threats on offense, not top tier big guns, but threats. They build a solid defense that keeps them in games or straight up wins them games. Last, they have a quarterback who just manages games. They aren't asked to go win games on their own, nor are they expected to. But just manage the game and don't screw up too much. SAINT IGNATIUS WILDCATS | CLEVELAND BROWNS | CLEVELAND CAVALIERS | CLEVELAND INDIANS | THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Rams/Cardinals, vicious. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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