There is nothing better than Steelers-Ravens. We all get to see it in prime-time this Sunday night from Heinz Field.
These two teams not only hate each other, but their hatred burns like a bright, white flame on a firecracker.
Why the animosity you ask? Well, both teams are similar. Both play hard-nosed, physical defense and like to pound your ass into submission. Nothing finesse, nor tricky. Just straight-up, powerful, manly football. In short, both teams play football they way it was meant to be played.
I mean, look at the hard hits during these games. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart.
That is why this is hands-down the best rivalry in the NFL. Nothing is as nastier, hard-hitting, and emotional as this.
In fact, I’ve ranked the best rivalries in the NFL. The rankings are based on competitiveness and flat out nastiness. Heeeere we go:
- Steelers-Ravens
- Patriots-Jets
- Packers-Bears
- Giants-Eagles
- Cowboys-Eagles
- Saints-Falcons
- Dolphins-Jets
- Packers-Vikings
- Cowboys-Redskins
- Steelers-Bengals
Cowboys/Redskins>Cowboys/Eagles
Really? I understand the historical significance, but the Redskins haven’t been competitive in quite some time. I think Cowboys-Eagles has been nastier…
I suppose if a person were born in the last 20 years they’d have no idea how big the Cowboys/Redskins was. I also suppose Cowboys/Eagles is bigger right now. But I don’t personally don’t see rivalries mattering on the grand scale if both teams aren’t contenders consistently…e.g. Cowboys/Redskins late 70s-early 80s Danny White vs. Theisman. OMG..those were games. 2 teams contending for about half a decade or more consistently winning playoff game or Super Bowls-Redskins.
Never have the Cowboys been great and the Eagles=btw the Eagles have never been great..they’ve been good but 0 Super Bowl wins=FAIL. I suppose this all comes down to respect but as a Cowboy fan I don’t even respect the Eagles as a team. Eat my shorts Eagle fans you are on the same level as the Cardinals who also have 0 Super Bowl wins!!!
It’s sad not to see the Raiders on here. Their rivalries with the Broncos, Chiefs, Steelers, Jets (and damn near everyone else) were legendary. But, I agree; they have to be more competitive to make the list.
Cowboys-Redskins? Are you serious? Maybe in the days of Roger Staubach but not in the past two decades.. A more intense Redskins rivalry nowadays is between the fans and the inept owner little Danny Snyder.
Yeah, I agree with you on Cowboys-Redskins, which was why I had them near the bottom of the rankings.
By the way, it’s “Danny Boy” Snyder to you…