1966 NFL MVP Race: Jurgensen vs Meredith vs Starr

Perhaps the most transformational year in pro football history, the 1966 season saw the agreed-upon merger of the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).  And although the two rival leagues were not set to play in the regular season until 1970, the 1966 season culminated in the very first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, later to be renamed Super Bowl I.  Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons were welcomed the to NFL as the league’s 15th franchise.

Best Franchise QBs: Washington Commanders/Redskins

It’s been a long, long time since the NFL team representing the Nation’s Capital has been relevant on the gridiron.  From 2006 through the 2020 season, a span of 15 years, Washington has made the playoffs only four times, failing to win a game in each appearance.  But it wasn’t that long ago that they were one of the league’s premier franchises.  From 1982-1992, an 11-year stretch, Washington made the postseason eight times. That included four Super Bowl appearances, with three of those resulting in wins.