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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 Cam Newton is healthy in 2019?What if Cam Newton is healthy in 2019?
GeneralFromCat Scratch Reader
By Walker Clement
What if the Rams hadn’t traded up to take Jared Goff?What if the Rams hadn’t traded up to take Jared Goff?
GeneralFromTurf Show Times
By Joe McAtee
The NFL would be better off without kickersThe NFL would be better off without kickers
NFL
By Charles McDonald
What if every one-score game during the 2018 season had the opposite result for the 49ers?What if every one-score game during the 2018 season had the opposite result for the 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers NewsFromNiners Nation
By Kyle Posey
What if Lyle Alzado never played for the Raiders?What if Lyle Alzado never played for the Raiders?
Denver Broncos PodcastsFromMile High Report
By Jess Place
What If Kellen Winslow Was Never Called For Offensive Pass Interference?What If Kellen Winslow Was Never Called For Offensive Pass Interference?
GeneralFromBucs Nation
By Evan Winter
What if the Eagles had traded for Larry Fitzgerald in 2008?What if the Eagles had traded for Larry Fitzgerald in 2008?
What if the Giants drafted Sam Darnold instead of Saquon Barkley?What if the Giants drafted Sam Darnold instead of Saquon Barkley?
New York Giants NewsFromBig Blue View
By Joe DeLeone
What if Miles Austin caught it against the New York Giants back in 2011?What if Miles Austin caught it against the New York Giants back in 2011?
Dallas Cowboys GeneralFromBlogging The Boys
By RJ Ochoa
How long would it take the Cardinals to be a contender if they nailed every single draft pick?How long would it take the Cardinals to be a contender if they nailed every single draft pick?
What if NFL officials didn’t call roughing the passer on Ahmad Brooks?What if NFL officials didn’t call roughing the passer on Ahmad Brooks?
GeneralFromNiners Nation
By Patrick Holloway
What if Myles Jack wasn’t down?What if Myles Jack wasn’t down?
GeneralFromBig Cat Country
By Ryan Day
We were thiiiis close to watching Chiefs vs. Saints in Super Bowl 53, dang itWe were thiiiis close to watching Chiefs vs. Saints in Super Bowl 53, dang it
What if Bradford never re-injured his knee in 2014?What if Bradford never re-injured his knee in 2014?
GeneralFromTurf Show Times
By Joe McAtee
What if the Arizona Cardinals had drafted my top player in each draftWhat if the Arizona Cardinals had drafted my top player in each draft
GeneralFromRevenge of the Birds
By Seth Cox
What if the Bills had never traded Jason Peters?What if the Bills had never traded Jason Peters?
Buffalo Bills OpinionFromBuffalo Rumblings
By Dan Lavoie
What if the Broncos went undefeated in 1998?What if the Broncos went undefeated in 1998?
Denver Broncos PodcastsFromMile High Report
By Ian St. Clair
Could Ben Roethlisberger have succeeded in New York?Could Ben Roethlisberger have succeeded in New York?
New York Giants NewsFromBig Blue View
By Ed Valentine
6 NFL teams would look much different if the Eli Manning-Philip Rivers trade never happened6 NFL teams would look much different if the Eli Manning-Philip Rivers trade never happened
What if the Detroit Lions had drafted Aaron Rodgers?What if the Detroit Lions had drafted Aaron Rodgers?
GeneralFromPride Of Detroit
By Mike Payton
What if... you could change one play in Patriots history?What if... you could change one play in Patriots history?
New England Patriots First ReadFromPats Pulpit
By Bernd Buchmasser
What if: Seahawks 28 Falcons 27 in the 2012 NFC Divisional RoundWhat if: Seahawks 28 Falcons 27 in the 2012 NFC Divisional Round
GeneralFromField Gulls
By Mookie Alexander
What if the penalty flag on Anthony Hitchens back in 2014 wasn’t picked up?What if the penalty flag on Anthony Hitchens back in 2014 wasn’t picked up?
Dallas Cowboys PodcastsFromBlogging The Boys
By RJ Ochoa
What if all of the Packers’ one-score games went differently since 2010?What if all of the Packers’ one-score games went differently since 2010?
GeneralFromAcme Packing Company
By Evan "Tex" Western
What if all the one-score games the Vikings played in 2018 had the opposite result?What if all the one-score games the Vikings played in 2018 had the opposite result?
GeneralFromDaily Norseman
By Christopher Gates
We need to talk about how the refs screwed the 49ers out of Super Bowl 48 — twiceWe need to talk about how the refs screwed the 49ers out of Super Bowl 48 — twice
What if Gunther Cunningham had stayed on as Chiefs’ defensive coordinator in 2001?What if Gunther Cunningham had stayed on as Chiefs’ defensive coordinator in 2001?
How much would have *really* changed if the Bears hadn’t settled for Rex Grossman?How much would have *really* changed if the Bears hadn’t settled for Rex Grossman?
What if the Packers didn’t have a chance to draft Aaron Rodgers in 2005?What if the Packers didn’t have a chance to draft Aaron Rodgers in 2005?
Green Bay Packers HistoryFromAcme Packing Company
By Shawn Wagner
What if PFM didn’t choose the Broncos?What if PFM didn’t choose the Broncos?
Denver Broncos PodcastsFromMile High Report
By Adam Malnati
6 Hall of Famers who would still kick butt in today’s NFL6 Hall of Famers who would still kick butt in today’s NFL
What if Dak Prescott hadn’t gotten his chance to start for the Cowboys in 2016?What if Dak Prescott hadn’t gotten his chance to start for the Cowboys in 2016?
Dallas Cowboys GeneralFromBlogging The Boys
By Tom Ryle
What if every one-score game during the 2018 season had the opposite result?What if every one-score game during the 2018 season had the opposite result?
Detroit Lions AnalysisFromPride Of Detroit
By Jeremy Reisman
What if Mike Iupati never got hurt during the NFC Championship gameWhat if Mike Iupati never got hurt during the NFC Championship game
San Francisco 49ers HistoryFromNiners Nation
By Kyle Posey
What if they had called PI on this play in Super Bowl LIII?What if they had called PI on this play in Super Bowl LIII?
GeneralFromTurf Show Times
By Joe McAtee
What if... the Seahawks gave Marshawn Lynch the football in Super Bowl 49?What if... the Seahawks gave Marshawn Lynch the football in Super Bowl 49?
New England Patriots OpinionFromPats Pulpit
By Bernd Buchmasser
Jerry Jones is lucky he didn’t get who he wanted in the 2016 NFL DraftJerry Jones is lucky he didn’t get who he wanted in the 2016 NFL Draft
What if Elway played for the Baltimore Colts?What if Elway played for the Baltimore Colts?
Denver Broncos PodcastsFromMile High Report
By Ian St. Clair
Which current players belong in a different era of the NFL?Which current players belong in a different era of the NFL?
What if: Taking away a Super Bowl winWhat if: Taking away a Super Bowl win
GeneralFromNiners Nation
By Patrick Holloway

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