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NFL What Ifs

What would the NFL look like if certain events didn’t take place or things that in reality didn’t did? SBNation.com and the SB Nation NFL teams sites play out various scenarios.

What if the Ravens Won the 2008 AFC Championship Game?What if the Ravens Won the 2008 AFC Championship Game?
GeneralFromBaltimore Beatdown
By Peter Daubert
With the 36th pick in the SB Nation 2017 re-draft, the Bears take Derek BarnettWith the 36th pick in the SB Nation 2017 re-draft, the Bears take Derek Barnett
Chicago Bears NewsFromWindy City Gridiron
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
Who would you take for the Bears in the 2nd round of our 2017 re-draft?Who would you take for the Bears in the 2nd round of our 2017 re-draft?
Chicago Bears HistoryFromWindy City Gridiron
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
What if the Saints never hired Bum Phillips?What if the Saints never hired Bum Phillips?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By Beware Of Dog
Buffalo Bills What if: Houston Texans Wild Card Game, 2020Buffalo Bills What if: Houston Texans Wild Card Game, 2020
NotesFromBuffalo Rumblings
By Matt Warren
Redrafting the 2017 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins first-round pick is inRedrafting the 2017 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins first-round pick is in
GeneralFromThe Phinsider
By Kevin Nogle
What if the Chiefs hadn’t traded for Alex Smith in 2013?What if the Chiefs hadn’t traded for Alex Smith in 2013?
GeneralFromArrowhead Pride
By Ron Kopp Jr.
What if Bountygate never happened?What if Bountygate never happened?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By Andrew Bell
What if Deuce McAllister had stayed healthy with the Saints?What if Deuce McAllister had stayed healthy with the Saints?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By Kevin Skiver
What If The “NOLA No-Call” Had Never Happened?What If The “NOLA No-Call” Had Never Happened?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By JR Ella
What is your “What if” moment in Bears history?What is your “What if” moment in Bears history?
Chicago Bears NewsFromWindy City Gridiron
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
What if Chip Kelly’s Eagles traded up to draft Marcus Mariota?What if Chip Kelly’s Eagles traded up to draft Marcus Mariota?
GeneralFromBleeding Green Nation
What if the Saints never recovered the onside kick in Super Bowl 44?What if the Saints never recovered the onside kick in Super Bowl 44?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By Kade Kistner
Let’s play “what if” with the Denver BroncosLet’s play “what if” with the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos PodcastsFromMile High Report
By Tim Lynch
What if there was a 2017 Draft do over?What if there was a 2017 Draft do over?
Chicago Bears HistoryFromWindy City Gridiron
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.
What if the Seahawks hadn’t won the NFC West in 2010?What if the Seahawks hadn’t won the NFC West in 2010?
GeneralFromField Gulls
By Mookie Alexander
What if... Randall Cunningham never got hurt in 1991?What if... Randall Cunningham never got hurt in 1991?
GeneralFromBleeding Green Nation
By John Stolnis
What if Cam Newton and the Panthers won Super Bowl 50?What if Cam Newton and the Panthers won Super Bowl 50?
What if the Minneapolis Miracle never happened?What if the Minneapolis Miracle never happened?
GeneralFromCanal Street Chronicles
By Hayden Reel
What if... the NFL hadn’t stripped two of the Patriots’ first-round picks?What if... the NFL hadn’t stripped two of the Patriots’ first-round picks?
New England Patriots OpinionFromPats Pulpit
By Bernd Buchmasser
5 ‘what if?’ scenarios that benefitted the Raiders5 ‘what if?’ scenarios that benefitted the Raiders
GeneralFromSilver And Black Pride
By Bill Williamson
What if the Steve Keim took the best player available in the first round of each draft?What if the Steve Keim took the best player available in the first round of each draft?
What if these bad things didn’t happen to the Raiders?What if these bad things didn’t happen to the Raiders?
GeneralFromSilver And Black Pride
By Bill Williamson
What if the Patriots had become the St. Louis Stallions?What if the Patriots had become the St. Louis Stallions?
What if...Percy Harvin stayed healthy and happy?What if...Percy Harvin stayed healthy and happy?
GeneralFromDaily Norseman
By Ted Glover
Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack of the MondaysLooks Like Someone Has A Sixpack of the Mondays
GeneralFromHogs Haven
By Ken Meringolo
What if...the Vikings kept Case Keenum and Teddy Bridgewater?What if...the Vikings kept Case Keenum and Teddy Bridgewater?
GeneralFromDaily Norseman
By Ted Glover
What if Teddy Bridgewater had stayed healthy?What if Teddy Bridgewater had stayed healthy?
GeneralFromDaily Norseman
By Christopher Gates
What if the 49ers had not drafted Jerry Rice?What if the 49ers had not drafted Jerry Rice?
San Francisco 49ers HistoryFromNiners Nation
By Patrick Holloway
What if the Steelers fared better against the AFC West in 2018?What if the Steelers fared better against the AFC West in 2018?
Pittsburgh Steelers NewsFromBehind the Steel Curtain
By Jeff Hartman
Is it Beyoncé’s fault the 49ers lost their only Super Bowl appearance in the last 25 years?Is it Beyoncé’s fault the 49ers lost their only Super Bowl appearance in the last 25 years?
LeBron James’ alternate history as a football player, imagined by expertsLeBron James’ alternate history as a football player, imagined by experts
What if the Detroit Lions were a winning franchise?What if the Detroit Lions were a winning franchise?
Detroit Lions OpinionFromPride Of Detroit
By Jeremy Reisman
What if Sean Payton had successfully traded for Tony Romo in 2006?What if Sean Payton had successfully traded for Tony Romo in 2006?
What if the Eagles hadn’t hired Andy Reid?What if the Eagles hadn’t hired Andy Reid?
GeneralFromBleeding Green Nation
By Dave Mangels
What if the Giants had hired Louis Riddick?What if the Giants had hired Louis Riddick?
GeneralFromBig Blue View
By Chris Pflum
What if the Giants hadn’t won the 2011 Super Bowl?What if the Giants hadn’t won the 2011 Super Bowl?
Big Blue View RadioFromBig Blue View
By Ed Valentine
What if... Robert Kraft had never bought the Patriots?What if... Robert Kraft had never bought the Patriots?
New England Patriots OpinionFromPats Pulpit
By Bernd Buchmasser
What if the Arizona Cardinals had actually won the Peyton Manning sweepstakes?What if the Arizona Cardinals had actually won the Peyton Manning sweepstakes?
GeneralFromRevenge of the Birds
By Seth Cox
The Bengals could’ve fired Marvin Lewis a year earlier and changed ... the Browns?The Bengals could’ve fired Marvin Lewis a year earlier and changed ... the Browns?

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