If we had to cut the NFL in half...

[Octoberfest23]

And could only keep 16 teams. What are some of the teams that could not be lost? In my biased opinion I think the teams you absolutely could not lose would be; in no particular order

Cowboys
Giants
Eagles
Redskins
Bears
Packers
49ers
Lions
Browns
Steelers
Dolphins
Patriots
Jets
Bills
Broncos
Raiders

I don't think there is going to be much agreement here now that I've looked over the list.

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

That's pretty much cut in half alright. There's only, like, 3 teams west of the Mississippi on that list.

 

[Octoberfest23]

I picked 8 from each conference unintentionally. Just the way it worked out. Maybe we should cut it down to these teams!

 

[Octoberfest23]

I picked 8 from each conference unintentionally. Just the way it worked out. Maybe we should cut it down to these teams!

I meant there won't be much disagreement.

 

[Cloud]

The NFL needs a team like the Browns to be the laughingstock. I agree in keeping them in the League of 16.

 

[Voltaire26]

The NFL needs a team like the Browns to be the laughingstock. I agree in keeping them in the League of 16.

Not with the Lions around. Three hours from Cleveland and you can get all the heartbreak you can handle.

 

[cwood]

Pretty solid list. Maybe replace the Lions with the Chiefs?

 

[Podunkparte]

Oh look, another completely viable and useful thread for us to argue over nonsense :rollseyes:

 

[night]

New Jersey doesn't need 2 teams if you're thinning the herd.

 

[boltfan72]

I fail to see the reasoning behind this list. I thought maybe it would be a list of Super Bowl winners, but there are 4 teams on the list that haven't won one and two that have never reached one. What's it based on?

 

[Cloud]

I fail to see the reasoning behind this list. I thought maybe it would be a list of Super Bowl winners, but there are 4 teams on the list that haven't won one and two that have never reached one. What's it based on?

As stated.. "biased opinion"

 

[TDs3nOut]

I fail to see the reasoning behind this list. I thought maybe it would be a list of Super Bowl winners, but there are 4 teams on the list that haven't won one and two that have never reached one. What's it based on?

Boredom?

 

[cowboycolors]

Not with the Lions around. Three hours from Cleveland and you can get all the heartbreak you can handle.

only if Jerry Jones has to sell the team

Cowboys are squat the last 18 years under Jerry

 

[cwood]

Oh look, another completely viable and useful thread for us to argue over nonsense :rollseyes:

It's a message board. What else are we supposed to do?

 

[SonnyCID]

This is America. If the NFL were to be cut in half, the most profitably teams would stay. Sorry Raiders, Bills, Lions and Browns.

Football's Most Valuable Teams List - Forbes

 

[Cloud]

Basically, this list has many flaws because if you are to cut down to 16 teams, you have to trace back to the AFL days and include those original teams in. They were the foundation of the NFL so it doesn't make a lot of sense to get rid of them.

Teams not on the list that should be there:
Chargers, Bengals, Titans (Oilers), Chiefs.

Chiefs = 3 AFL titles
Oilers = 2 AFL titles
Chargers = 1 AFL title

You do these teams no justice by not including them!

 

[SonnyCID]

It's a message board. What else are we supposed to do?

Manning vs Brady!!!

 

[cwood]

Manning vs Brady!!!

Manning.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Manning.

^ end of thread

 

[Schmoopy1000]

It would be a simple #'s game. The top 16 teams that make the NFL money would be the 16 teams kept.