Stanjames Sports Blog

For Americans one of the most popular games is pro NFL football. Who can forget the Sunday afternoon games as the crisp autumn air brings a chill to many places. In many cases during this time of the year this brings a sense of pride and excitement as die hard fans anticipate how their team will do against some of their worst rivals. While there is nothing wrong with this, rivalries do help add to the excitement of the game for fans, players and coaches. Some of the most famous pro NFL rivalries include:

Broncos and the Raiders: The Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders have a rivalry that goes back to 1970’s. Since that time these two division foes bring their best out to defeat their most bitter enemy. Who can forget the many close games that these teams have had and the passion that fans from both teams have during games. It is rivalries like this which pro NFL so popular.

Cowboys and Giants: The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants have one of the longest pro NFL rivalries. Dating back to the 1960’s both teams have had their fair share of Monday night controversies in November and December. This is when fans are particularly passionate with emotions running high as both teams are contenders for some of the limited playoff spots in many cases making this rivalry even more heated.

Clearly pro NFL has many heated rivalries, above are just two of the many which the game truly unique. The passion from the fans, players and coaches always make these games a must win regardless of how the season is going. A place where you can follow your favorite team, learn about the different rivalries and receive up to the minute news is to visit http://sports.stanjames.com.