Informative Essay On Cowboys

The Miami Dolphins, a professional football team located in Miami, Florida, has been a part of the National Football League (NFL) since 1966. The organization is most notably known for the 1972 Miami Dolphins football team, led by Don Shula, who went undefeated a won the Super Bowl. This team was the first and, so far, only team to have a perfect season capped off with winning the championship game. From 1966 to 1970 the Miami Dolphins were perceived like they are today as a losing franchise that could not win. That was until Don Shula, helped make the Dolphins one of the best franchises in the national football league during his reign as head coach. The time period from 1970 to 1993 were the golden years of the organization 's history; during this time the Miami Dolphins won 13 AFC East Titles, 5 AFC Championships, 2 Super Bowls and in 1973 set the league record 74,961 season ticket sales. During this time period the team had star players Larry Csonka, Dan Marino, Bob Griese, and several others that helped to build and sustain the Dolphins legacy. Since 1993 the Miami Dolphins have been known for holding three fantastic super bowls in 1994, 2006, and 2009, all of which were great games that the Dolphins were not involved in. While in recent years the Miami Dolphins have gone back to the original roots of field losing teams, the organization has developed a marketing strategy to improve the financial situation of the organization and maintain fan support. The Miami Dolphins

“Including playoff games, no team over a long term has averaged as many wins as New England, 13.8, in a season. The Patriots’ 13.8 wins is a full win better, on average, In 16 seasons beginning in 2001, New England has won five Super Bowls and 14 division titles. ” It is one accomplishment to win in the regular season and be dominant when the games don't mean as much, however when the lights are bright and all eyes, cameras, and spectators are watching you on the biggest stage in the National Football League and you deliver with wins consistently is a testament to the strength and unbelievable coaching by Bill

Over the decades, the professional football team obtained a number of NFL championship titles such as their Super Bowl victories in 1983, 1988, and 1992. The Redskins became highly recognized and attracted a new fan base throughout

Super Bowl 51 included the New England Patriots vs. the Atlanta Falcons. This was the 9th Super Bowl the Patriots had attended. The pressure was on for the Flacons. The first quarter of the game neither team scored. As the second quarter began the Falcons drove several touchdowns, leaving the Patriots behind. Throughout the third quarter, Falcons continued scoring. It wasn’t long before the Patriots caught up quickly and both teams were tied at the very last straw of the game. As the game went into overtime with a cut-throat shocking ending, with yet another Patriots win.

In 1947, the Steelers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. They lost early in the playoffs, which was the last playoff game for the Steelers for 25 years.

For the third time in the Tom Brady era, the Patriots are 6-0. The other two times (2004 and 2007) the team went on to play in the Super Bowl era. Tom Brady is arguably playing the best football of his career. The team is extremely versatile, co constantly adapting their game plans to fit their opponents. One week after running up a storm against the Colts, the Patriots ran the ball a mere nine times, five oh which were by Tom Brady.

It has been to the World Series 11 times, losing in 1906, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945.Fun Facts:

Super Bowl XXXVI was a matchup between the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams. It was suppose to be a day where the Rams’ prolific offence add their second Lombardi Trophy. “New England was a 14 point underdog. The third highest spread in super bowl history.” (McGinn 278)

During the summer, while off the field Drew Brees, Payton Manning, and Eli Manning would gather and throw the football. Not only to build strength, but to help with accuracy. In 2009, Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to their first Superbowl ring. Not only did this restore his confidence, but it made the San Diego Chargers regret letting him go.

Entering the 2016 NFL season, the AFC North had statistically been the best division in football in terms of average wins per season (8.35 wins per team) over the past decade. Keep in mind that the division includes the hapless Cleveland Browns, which have had one winning season over that span, and the feat becomes all the more impressive.

Another highlight play was made later on that game. Wide receiver #11 Larry Fitzgerald leaped over a Pittsburgh defender and caught the ball from in front of him. For Fitzgerald to get that high in the air and to still be able to move his body in order to take the ball out of the defenders hands, proves just how athletic #11 really is. The effort by Larry Fitzgerald was just out of this world, but it had to be in order catch the ball that was under thrown by Quarterback Kurt Warner. Hands own that was an incredible play and would have been the play of the game, if it weren’t for the Santonio Holmes catch. The Quarterback #7 Ben Roethlisberger called for the snap and thus begins one of the best plays of Super Bowl history. Holmes begins his route running down the field, Roethlisberger is looking at him the whole way down the field. Two defenders in front of Santonio Holmes did not stop Big Ben from throwing the ball to the back of the end zone for only his receiver to catch. Ben trusted his arm strengthen and accuracy but most of all he trusted his receiver

A key strength that the Cowboys franchise holds is the obvious tradition of winning and success on the football field. As mentioned before, the Cowboys have 5 Super Bowl titles and that gives the team a legendary aura every time they step out on the field. This allows their fan base to be very large, consistent and proud to be part of the franchise.

Coming out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Steelers are the NFL team that play in the AFC North division. Founded in 1933 by Art Rooney, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the oldest franchise in AFC history. The Steelers can be considered as the most successful teams in NFL history, as they have won more Super Bowl titles that any other NFL franchise. The team enjoys a large and dedicated fanbase, who have been nicknamed the ‘Steeler Nation’ and plays their home games at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Their record-setting defense wilted in the fourth quarter when they let the Patriots erased their 10-point lead. Despite leading the league in best pass defense, best total defense and best scoring defense, they failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

Two nfc teams being compared. One has won the super bowl one has not. The Vikings, The Seahawks. They are going head to head in comparing their stats. Stats through the history that will be compared to determine which was better back then. This last season will be compared. We will learn how both of the teams have worked their way to the super bowl. These two teams will be compared. ( ESPN, 2018).