These are the 100 greatest teams in NFL history
The preseason schedule is officially underway, meaning the NFL's 100th season is closing in ... fast!
And in celebration of the NFL's centennial celebration, we here at the Paste BN Sports Network have kicked off our coverage with a few must-see stories.
First, our experts ranked the 100 best teams in league history. From the 2007 New England Patriots to the undefeated 1972 Dolphins, this is the ultimate list of the NFL's greatest squads. It even includes the 1920 Akron Pros!
Here's a quick glance at the Top 20 from the list.
Meanwhile, Paste BN Sports' Jarrett Bell breaks down how an elite panel of former players, coaches and front-office gurus selected the NFL's official all-time team. According to Bell, the process began in the spring of 2018 and was a "Hall of Fame meeting on steroids." And, of course, Bill Belichick was involved.
The next HOF class should be ...
Now that the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019 has been enshrined in Canton, it's time to look ahead to 2020.
The 2020 Hall of Fame class is going to be super-sized. On Friday, the Hall of Fame's board of directors voted to allow for 20 inductees as part of the NFL's 100th anniversary celebration.
The proposed breakdown of 2020 honorees would include five modern-era candidates, 10 senior nominees, three contributors and two coaches.
Who might comprise this robust Hall of Fame class? We break down the top modern-era and non-modern era candidates.
Who do you think is deserving of induction in next year's Hall of Fame class? Go to our Facebook page, The Ruling Off the Field, and let people know!
- PHOTOS: Training camp | Hall of Fame Game | Hall of Fame ceremony
Dispatches from camp
- Eagles suffer potentially major injury on defense: The Eagles suffered a potentially serious injury in training camp when linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill sustained a Grade 3 MCL sprain in his left knee.
- Big Ben has fresh test after offseason criticism: Ben Roethlisberger admits the parting shots from former teammates Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell about his leadership style stung a bit.
- Redskins rookie QB is confident: 'I’m going to start': Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins is still learning, but confident he'll be the starter "one way or the other."
- Is there a timeline for Ezekiel Elliott's return? Jerry Jones doesn't have a deadline on extending the contract of the Dallas Cowboys' holdout running back.
Monday must-reads
- Can't put dollar figure on Tom Brady’s worth: We may never see another player accomplish what Brady has. His contract extension is as much a token of appreciation as it is payment. Also,
- Brady turned 42 on Saturday: Can you believe it? Where has the time gone? To celebrate Brady's big day, here's a look at his 42 greatest moments.
- Michael Thomas' deal resets WR market for Amari, Julio: Thomas set the bar for wide receivers in the NFL with his new extension, but Julio Jones and Amari Cooper shouldn't be far behind.
- 'The damage has been done': Terrell Owens, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year, didn't attend ceremonies this year because he feels slighted he had to wait years for his call.
Fantasy football: Time to prep for that draft
- Top 200 overall players for 2019: Your fantasy football draft will be here before you know it (unless you've already had it, and if so that's just crazy!).
- Follow these tips to win your league: Listen closely to this valuable (and free) fantasy football advice.
- Your ultimate draft guide: For more in-depth position rankings, as well as strategy columns, player capsules, stats and projections, check out the special Paste BN Sports fantasy football preview, on sale now.
NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
Thursday
New York Jets at New York Giants, 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens, 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins, 7:30 p.m.
New England Patriots at Detroit Lions, 7:30 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Cleveland Browns, 7:30 p.m.
Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears, 8 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals, 10 p.m. (NFL Network)
Friday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints, 8 p.m.
Saturday
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders, 8 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 8 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers, 9 p.m. (NFL Network)
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