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color newspaper image of game action and a tipped pass in the Seattle vs Green Bay Monday, January 18, 2015

Greatest NFL Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 18, 2026

Miracle at CenturyLink: The Seahawks’ Impossible 2014 NFC Championship Comeback

🏈 12 Minutes of Magic in the Pacific Northwest On January 18, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks were dead in the water. For 55 minutes,…

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A black-and-white newspaper clipping titled 'Back-Breaking Bomb' from Super Bowl X. The photo shows Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann (#88) in mid-air, having just hauled in a 64-yard touchdown pass. Dallas Cowboys defender Mark Washington is pictured on the turf behind him. The caption details Swann’s record-breaking 161-yard performance and his MVP honors in the Steelers' 21-17 victory

Greatest NFL Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 18, 2026

Swann’s Song and the Steel Curtain: The Epic Tale of Super Bowl X

🏈 The Bicentennial Brawl for Glory On January 18, 1976, as America celebrated its Bicentennial year, the NFL delivered a championship for the ages.…

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b/w newspaper image of Steelers' number 7 QB Ben_Roethlisberger_gets_pass_off

Greatest NFL Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 18, 2026

The Steel Curtain Rises: Reliving the 2008 AFC Championship “Grudge Match”

🏈 Smashmouth Football at Its Finest On January 18, 2009, Heinz Field wasn’t just a stadium; it was a battlefield. The Pittsburgh Steelers and…

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AI generated image of American football players in a football action pose wearing different colored number 88 jerseys.

Top Players by Jersey

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Greatest Players Who Wore the NFL Jersey 88

n NFL history, few numbers carry as much prestige and “star power” as jersey number 88. While the trenches are built on the power…

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A black-and-white newspaper action photo of Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson (#32) fighting for yardage against the Minnesota Vikings. Anderson is shown leaning forward, clutching the football, as Vikings linebacker Dwayne Rudd (#57) attempts a low tackle. The caption notes that Anderson was held to 67 rushing yards but contributed a key 16-yard run on the game-tying drive and a 9-yard run in overtime to set up the winning field goal.

Greatest NFL Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Heartbreak at the Metrodome: The Day the Vikings’ Perfect Dream Died

🏈 The Unthinkable Upset in Minneapolis On January 17, 1999, the Minnesota Vikings seemed destined for glory. Boasting a historic 15–1 regular season and…

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A black-and-white AP Photo clipping of Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (#22) celebrating a touchdown. He is shown with his arms outstretched, holding the football in his left hand, after a play at Candlestick Park. The caption reads: 'Dallas' Emmitt Smith had little trouble with the field at Candlestick, rushing for 114 yards and catching a key 16-yard touchdown pass from Troy Aikman.

Greatest NFL Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Dynasty Dawn: How the Dallas Cowboys Toppled the 49ers in the 1993 NFC Championship

🏈 A Changing of the Guard at Candlestick On January 17, 1993, the air at Candlestick Park was thick with more than just the…

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Heartbreak at Mile High: Reliving “The Fumble” and the 1987 AFC Championship

Greatest College Games

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Heartbreak at Mile High: Reliving “The Fumble” and the 1987 AFC Championship

🏈 The Shadow of the Goal Line In the long, storied history of the NFL, few fanbases understand the thin line between ecstasy and…

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A bold, stylized Art Deco program cover for the October 28, 1933, football game between Pittsburgh and Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. The illustration features two football players in a dynamic tackling pose, rendered in vibrant blocks of red, yellow, and blue. The words 'PITTSBURGH' and 'NOTRE DAME' are printed in large, black block lettering along the top and left borders. The price '25 CENTS' is prominent in the bottom right corner, and the artist's name, 'ARTHUR BECVAR,' is signed on the right

Daily Football History

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Football History of January 17

🏈 The Date Where NFL Destiny Was Forged Imagine a single calendar date that birthed a Hall of Fame-heavy draft class, a Super Bowl…

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Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

The 1952 NFL Draft: A Turning Point in Professional Football History

The 1952 NFL Draft stands as a fascinating snapshot of a league in transition. Held on January 17, 1952, at the Hotel Statler in…

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Super Bowl V: The Chaos, The “Blunder Bowl,” and the Lone Losing MVP

NFL Championships

Pigskin Dispatch January 17, 2026

Super Bowl V: The Chaos, The “Blunder Bowl,” and the Lone Losing MVP

🏈 A Comedy of Errors in the Miami Heat On January 17, 1971, the Baltimore Colts and the Dallas Cowboys met at the Orange…

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