Rivals From The Past

[William Murderface]

It is obvious that are rival right now is the steelers as we have probably one of the best rivalries in the League going. I was wondering yesterday who everyone thought was our biggest rival while we were in the AFC central (up until 2001). I remember really looking forward to playing the Titans but also looked forward to playing the Jags and the Steelers.

[billypilgrim]

Titans. We seemed to always go back and forth with them on wins, they came into the league shortly before us too so that always added to the game.

[YYZ66]

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Titans. We seemed to always go back and forth with them on wins, they came into the league shortly before us too so that always added to the game.
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The rivalry went to another level when we beat them in Tennessee in the playoffs. Eddie George really liked playing us!

[Alexir]

I wish we could trade out the Bengals and bring in the titans to the AFC North.

[Guest Moderator 5]

We used to have a pretty fierce rivalry with Jacksonville - couldn't beat them for years. Then we beat them with the Tony Banks-led comeback in Week 2 of the Super Bowl season, which was a defining moment for this franchise.

Having said that, I really don't like the Jags and am not bothered that we no longer play them on a regular basis. I'd like to play the Titans every year though - they still hate us (mainly due to Ray owning Eddie George, Billick and the fact we keep beating them in their house) but it's a great city to visit with great fans, who despite their obvious distaste for us are still very polite!

[William Murderface]

[quote name='Moderator 5' date='11 September 2009 - 12:55 PM' timestamp='1252691708' post='232743']
We used to have a pretty fierce rivalry with Jacksonville - couldn't beat them for years. Then we beat them with the Tony Banks-led comeback in Week 2 of the Super Bowl season, which was a defining moment for this franchise.

Having said that, I really don't like the Jags and am not bothered that we no longer play them on a regular basis. I'd like to play the Titans every year though - they still hate us (mainly due to Ray owning Eddie George, Billick and the fact we keep beating them in their house) but it's a great city to visit with great fans, who despite their obvious distaste for us are still very polite!
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That was an awesome game. But the series was too one sided especially early on be considered much of a rivalry. I have too agree with you on the titans. It was always a fun watch as you knew both teams were going to bring it. It is a nice city though and their fans are like you said polite (unlike most steelers fans).

[TheRavenouseD2008]

[quote name='Moderator 5' date='11 September 2009 - 01:55 PM' timestamp='1252691708' post='232743']
We used to have a pretty fierce rivalry with Jacksonville - couldn't beat them for years. Then we beat them with the Tony Banks-led comeback in Week 2 of the Super Bowl season, which was a defining moment for this franchise.

Having said that, I really don't like the Jags and am not bothered that we no longer play them on a regular basis. I'd like to play the Titans every year though - they still hate us (mainly due to Ray owning Eddie George, Billick and the fact we keep beating them in their house) but it's a great city to visit with great fans, who despite their obvious distaste for us are still very polite!
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I remember missing that moron next door to my dad ran over the cable line the cable company forgot to burry thnk you clearview cable. th neighbor was also a dedskins fan so he thought it was funny