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NFC West Starting Quarterback Changes

Chicago Cardinals (1950-1959) / St. Louis Cardinals (1960-1987) / Phoenix Cardinals (1988-1993) / Arizona Cardinals (1994-2024) Name stint Tenure [Year - Week (Game)] Starting QB First Start Last Start GS Reason for Change From * Record Jim Hardy 1950 - 2 (1) 1950 - 5 (4) 4 1 1-3 Frank Tripucka 1950 - 6 (5) 1950 - 7 (6) 2 concussion 2-0 Hardy 2 1950 - 8 (7) 1950 - 13 (12) 6 "retired" 2-4 Tripucka 2 1951 -

Defunct Franchise Starting Quarterback Changes

Franchises in operation since 1950. Baltimore Colts (1950) This Baltimore Colts franchise began in 1947 in the All-American Football Conference, and was largely formed from the remnants of the Miami Seahawks. The AAFC folded into the NFL, keeping the Baltimore, Cleveland, and San Francisco franchises. Baltimore folded after the 1950 season and

Reader Mail: Overtime and the Longest Drives in NFL History

by Jeremy Snyder - December 27, 2015October 16, 2023 5

What happens if an NFL team receives the kickoff to start overtime, then uses the entire 15-minute overtime period before kicking a field goal as time expires? Does the game go into a second overtime so that the other team has a chance to score, or is the game over? It

Punting Before 4th Down: A Brief History

by Jeremy Snyder - March 5, 2015September 25, 2024 4

Punting prior to fourth down used to be a common tactic in American football in the days of the single wing and scoreless ties. Rather than risk a game-changing turnover, a team pinned deep in its own territory or facing an unlikely-to-be-converted down and distance would often punt early in

Simple NFC Tiebreaker Chart, 2011, After Week 16

Uncategorized by Jeremy Snyder - December 27, 2011 4

Notes and assumptions:No possibility of tie games except DAL-NYG. Tiebreakers are as they would be at the end of the season, NOT as of right now.Tiebreakers that don't affect playoff berths or seeding are ignored. Division ties are broken first.If three or more teams are tied, apply that tiebreaker,

Simple AFC Tiebreaker Chart, 2011, After Week 16

Uncategorized by Jeremy Snyder - December 24, 2011 3

Notes and assumptions:No possibility of tie games.Tiebreakers are as they would be at the end of the season, NOT as of right now.Tiebreakers that don't affect playoff berths or seeding are ignored.Division ties are broken first. (Example: If NE, BAL, and PIT all finish 12-4, break the BAL-PIT tie

Simple NFC Tiebreaker Chart, 2011, Divisions Only, After Week 13

Uncategorized by Jeremy Snyder - December 7, 2011 0

Notes and assumptions:No possibility of tie games. (The only way the entire NFC East could tie is at 7-8-1.)Tiebreakers are as they would be at the end of the season, NOT as of right now. (Example: DAL and PHI can only be tied if PHI beats DAL.)Tiebreakers

Simple AFC Tiebreaker Chart, 2011, Divisions Only, After Week 13

Uncategorized by Jeremy Snyder - December 7, 2011 0

Notes and assumptions:No possibility of tie games.Tiebreakers are as they would be at the end of the season, NOT as of right now. (Example: NE and BUF can only be tied if BUF beats NE.)Tiebreakers that don't affect playoff berths or seeding are ignored. (This only

Blogging the NFL Rule Book: 2011 Changes

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by Jeremy Snyder - August 17, 2011August 31, 2020 0

The NFL made many changes to its rulebook in the offseason, ranging from the truly irrelevant (a reference to the "Rules Committee" was changed to "Competition Committee") to the clarifying (the entire chapter pertaining to plays from scrimmage was rewritten) to the game-changing (kickoffs have been moved forward from the

Simple NFC Tiebreaker Chart, 2010, After Week 16

Uncategorized by Jeremy Snyder - December 27, 2010 1

Notes and assumptions:No possibility of tie games.Tiebreakers are as they would be at the end of the season, NOT as of right now.Tiebreakers that don't affect playoff berths or seeding are ignored.Divisional ties are broken first.If three or more teams are tied, apply that tiebreaker, not the two-team tiebreaker.Strength-of-victory