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Sammy Baugh, at No. 23 on the NFL 100, could throw it but excelled at so much more.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.It would be impressive, very impressive, if a team could throw four touchdown passes, intercept four passes, and trap an opponent on the 1-yard line with an 81-yard punt in a single game.
Sammy Baugh, sometimes known as “Slingin Sammy,” was one of the most accomplished passers of all time in many ways.
Yet he was also a Hall of Fame-caliber safety and punter for the Washington Redskins.

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With a win over the Seahawks, the Raiders welcome fans to Allegiant.

The Raiders welcomed fans to Allegiant Stadium for the first time on Saturday, when a boisterous crowd witnessed Las Vegas defeat the Seattle Seahawks 20-7.
During the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 2, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Marcell Ateman (88) goes for the ball before dropping it under pressure from Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (2).
@Erik_Verduzco Raiders running back Trey Ragas (36) scores the first touchdown as Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven (55) arrives late for the stop during the first quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game vs the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) extends to the goal line after a grab near the end zone as Seattle Seahawks defensive back Gavin Heslop (38) tackles during the first quarter of the Raiders’ home opening pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) gets the ball near the end zone as Seattle Seahawks defensive back Gavin Heslop (38) closes in during the first quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Players stack up on the goal line as the Raiders try to score during the first quarter of the Raiders’ home opening pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders running back Trey Ragas (36) drops his helmet to split the defense of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (2) and defensive end Alton Robinson (98) during the first quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game versus the Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images After completing a catch, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (21) during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Aug.
@Erik_Verduzco Seattle Seahawks linebacker Nate Evans (58) pulls off the helmet of Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss (18) after a kick return during the second quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game vs the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) licks his hand before another play during the second quarter of the Raiders’ home opener pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders head coach Jon Gruden tosses back a tablet during the second quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game versus the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Alex McGough (10) is hit by Raiders defensive end Solomon Thomas (92) and fellow defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) during the second quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game vs the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders defensive back Keisean Nixon (22) and teammate wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) joke around on the sidelines during the second quarter of the Raiders home opener pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll tosses a piece of gum to a sideline player during the second quarter of the Raiders’ home opening pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
@Left_Eye_Images Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) breaks loose on a run towards the end zone past Seattle Seahawks defensive end Alton Robinson (98) during the second quarter of the Raiders home opening pre-season NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Aug.
Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images The Raiders beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-7 in front of their home fans for the first time since coming to Las Vegas on Saturday night at an electrifying Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders will travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday.
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Even his Lions O-linemen were taken aback by Barry Sanders’ huge runs at No. 27 on the NFL 100.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.Running a football team is frequently reduced to a numbers game.
When an offense can put a hat on a hat — that is, account for every defender in the box with a blocker — it usually feels good about its ground game prospects.
Flip that setup to give the defense the upper hand?
Quarterbacks usually bail when facing a pass, but that isn’t always the case with the run-and-shoot strategy.

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Rod Woodson, whose rugged, athletic performance was ‘before his time,’ is ranked No. 26 on the NFL 100.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
In September, one player will be proclaimed champion.
8.When you think of Rod Woodson, you think of a Hall of Fame defensive back who was both quick and athletic.
If you’re a Steelers fan, you might want to include one of the rare instances the team got it wrong when it came to letting a player go early because it’s still a touchy subject.No one considers Woodson to be the best defensive back in league history, right up there with Deion Sanders, but maybe they should.

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Deion Sanders, ranked No. 28 on the NFL 100, backed up his ‘Prime Time’ style with substance.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.On a September Tuesday in 1989, Deion Sanders hit a home run and two doubles with four RBIs for the New York Yankees. One day later, Sanders signed his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Four days later, Sanders scored a touchdown just five minutes into his first NFL game.

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Emmitt Smith, at No. 29 on the NFL 100, accomplished what he did for longer and better than anybody else.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.Any time you talk about someone who has all of the records in a certain pursuit, those who support others in the discourse have an instinctual reaction to try to cheapen those records by suggesting it’s just a product of longevity.”He just played longer.””He wasn’t necessarily the greatest player — he just did it for longer.”

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Merlin Olsen, ranked No. 30 in the NFL 100, was a ‘gentle giant’ off the field and a ruthless competitor on it.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.How can we keep in touch with those who have had an impact on our life in some way?
As we prepared to recognize all-time Los Angeles Rams legend Merlin Olsen as No. 1 this summer,
We invited fans who have memories of Olsen, no matter how big or tiny, to share them with us on The Athletics NFL 100.Notes about Olsen flowed in in waves as big as he was.
Nonetheless, they radiated the same warmth.

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J.J. Watt is ranked No. 35 in the NFL 100. Watt had huge dreams, worked hard, and went above and above.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.Ten years ago, after another Texans season without a playoff spot, the team’s coaches turned their attention to the NFL Draft and quickly discovered a disagreement between themselves and the scouting department.
It was about J.J., a Wisconsin defensive lineman.
Watt was rated as a late-first-round or early-second-round prospect by Texans scouts, according to then-head coach Gary Kubiak.
Watt, on the other hand, was deemed to be in need of promotion by Kubiak’s staff.

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As No. 34 on the NFL 100, Gino Marchetti’s larger-than-life legacy continues to inspire many.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.Gino Marchetti, one of the most formidable defensive lineman of all time and, to many, the epitome of The Greatest Generation, has left an indelible impression on Keith Carter.
Marchetti fought in World War II, spoke out for racial equality more than a decade before the Civil Rights Movement, and went on to become a wealthy restaurateur following his illustrious football career. Carter is currently the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans, and Marchetti, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, was his grandfather.

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Forrest Gregg created the stage for a Packers dynasty at No. 36 on the NFL 100.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.Forrest Gregg used to play with Barbie dolls, hold teacups with his pinky extended, and prefer a sugary grape soda to a beer on most days.But for 15 or 16 Sundays a year, Gregg was an intense killer of souls as one of the finest offensive tackles in NFL history.Even future Hall of Fame defensive ends such as Deacon Jones and Carl Eller were most often beaten by Gregg.