NFL Puzzle, 2005 (3D)

[WSUCougar]

All current NFL teams are included in this puzzle. They are grouped on each line for a specific reason. Your job is to plug the missing team into its proper line, and more importantly state the reason why it fits.

The groupings start simple and get more difficult, and anything goes.

Panthers/Texans, 49’ers/? = Lions

Coaches' previous jobs (Dom Capers, Steve Mariucci)

Rams/Cardinals, Ravens/? = Colts

The Rams replaced the Cardinals in St. Louis, and the Ravens replaced the Colts in Baltimore.

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? = Chiefs
Giants beat their division rivals in Week 17, and so did the Chargers.

Jets/Jags, Patriots/? = Bucs

Marshall QBs, Michigan QBs (Pennington/Leftwich, Brady/Griese)

Redskins/Broncos, Packers/? = Saints

Broncos and Saints got starting CBs in trades from the Redskins and the Packers, respectively.

Dolphins/Browns, Raiders/? = Falcons

Dolphins and Browns fired their coaches mid-season; Raiders and Falcons hired theirs before the season.

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/? = Titans

Reid and Holmgren have coaching tenure in the NFC, Cowher and Fisher in the AFC. By the way, Fisher beat out Mike "The Teeth" Shanahan by a matter of a few days.

Bears/Bengals, Bills/? = Vikings

Lovie Smith and Marvin Lewis were linebacker coaches, and Mike Mularkey and Mike Tice were tight end coaches.

[cthomer5000]

missing teams:


Titans
Chiefs
Vikings
Falcons
Saints

[VPI97]

Rams/Cardinals, Ravens/Colts

current team/original team

[cthomer5000]

Rams/Cardinals, Ravens/Colts (St. Louis & Baltimore being the connection)

[cthomer5000]

curse you, commish!

[Booj]

Rams/Cardinals, Ravens/? =

Colts

The Rams replaced the Cardinals in St. Louis, and the Ravens replaced the Colts in Baltimore.

[WSUCougar]

All three of you are correct.

[VPI97]

I win. http://www.fof-ihof.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_party.gif

[Booj]

curse you, both of you!

[Buzzbee]

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? =


Is this Chiefs?

Parcells is to Giants/Cowboys as Marty Schottenheimer is to Chargers/Chiefs?

[cthomer5000]

Is this Chiefs?

Parcells is to Giants/Cowboys as Marty Schottenheimer is to Chargers/Chiefs?That would make a lot of sense. The 1st and 4th team for both coaches, both in the same division.

edit: wouldn't be Marty's 1st team. doh. that would be Browns/Chargers if that were the case.

[cthomer5000]

My thought is:

Jets/Jags, Patriots/? =

Marshall QBs, Michigan QBs?

[Buzzbee]

Panthers/Texans, 49’ers/? =


Were Carolina and Texas the last two teams to enter the league? Was SF an "expansion" team and if so, who entered the league about the same time? Could this be it?

[WSUCougar]

Is this Chiefs?

Parcells is to Giants/Cowboys as Marty Schottenheimer is to Chargers/Chiefs?
Not what I'm looking for here.

Incidentally, the sequence is off in terms of timing (Giants -> Cowboys for Parcells would make Chiefs -> Chargers for Marty)

[VPI97]

My thought is:

Jets/Jags, Patriots/? =

Marshall QBs, Michigan QBs?
Buccaneers w/ Griese

[cthomer5000]

Were Carolina and Texas the last two teams to enter the league? Was SF an "expansion" team and if so, who entered the league about the same time? Could this be it?
That was one thought I had, but techinically Jacksonville was the last expansion team before Carolina.

Dom Capers is an obvious Carolina/Texas connection, but the Seahawks (Dennis Erickson) aren't availble to be the answer here.

[VPI97]

Dom Capers is an obvious Carolina/Texas connection, but the Seahawks (Dennis Erickson) aren't availble to be the answer here.
Lions w/ Mooch

[digamma]

Were Carolina and Texas the last two teams to enter the league? Was SF an "expansion" team and if so, who entered the league about the same time? Could this be it?
I had that thought as well, but remembered that J-ville and Carolina entered the same year.

Was Dom Capers the first coach for both the Panthers and the Texans?

[cthomer5000]

Was Dom Capers the first coach for both the Panthers and the Texans?
Yes. Although VPI may have just found us an answer in Mariucci.

I set em up, he knocks em down.

[Buzzbee]

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? =

Fine. I'll try again.

Giants got #1 from Chargers. Did Dallas get a #1 from someone? Maybe from Minn in the Herschel trade?

[WSUCougar]

Two more correct answers posted above.

VPI is cleaning up your slop, Corey! :D

[JeeberD]

Fine. I'll try again.

Giants got #1 from Chargers. Did Dallas get a #1 from someone? Maybe from Minn in the Herschel trade?

From the Bills, but they aren't one of the missing teams...

[digamma]

Redskins/Broncos--the Champ Bailey-Portis trade?

I was going to say that the Redskins got their starting RB from the Broncos, but the Seahawks aren't in the puzzle.

[Masked]

Redskins/Broncos--the Champ Bailey-Portis trade?

I was going to say that the Redskins got their starting RB from the Broncos, but the Seahawks aren't in the puzzle.
Redskins/Broncos, Packers/Saints

Broncos and Saints got their starting CBs in trades from the Redskins and the Packers.

[WSUCougar]

Redskins/Broncos, Packers/Saints

Broncos and Saints got starting CBs in trades from the Redskins and the Packers.
Bingo.

[Buzzbee]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/? =Ok, a little silly here but...

Bears/Bengals
Black, White, and Orange


Bills/Titans
Red, White and Blue





I got nothin'.

[Buzzbee]

Dolphins/Browns, Raiders/? =

Chiefs?

All original AFL teams?

[WSUCougar]

Ok, a little silly here but...

Bears/Bengals
Black, White, and Orange


Bills/Titans
Red, White and Blue
I like your thinking, but...


...no.

[WSUCougar]

Chiefs?

All original AFL teams?
Not the answer I'm seeking.

[Buzzbee]

Sooner or later I'm going to at least hit the dartboard.

[WSUCougar]

Sooner or later I'm going to at least hit the dartboard.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ~ some ugly old guy that paces the sidelines

[Buzzbee]

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ~ some ugly old guy that paces the sidelines
Yeah, but the hard part is figuring out if I lack the ability or the attitude. Fuck you Coug and your stupid puzzle.


Guess it's the ability.:p

[WSUCougar]

!@#% you Coug and your stupid puzzle.
Geez, I hope you're kidding, because I sure was... :(

[Buzzbee]

Geez, I hope you're kidding, because I sure was... :(Yes, kidding.

"I don't know if I lack the ability or the attitude. Insert attitude laden response. Must be the ability."

Sorry it didn't come across well.





*Now back to your regularly scheduled puzzle*

[Buzzbee]

Dolphins/Browns, Raiders/? =
Any famous Dolphins end their careers as Browns? I'm wondering if it is Raiders/Chiefs with Marcus Allen being the link.

[VPI97]

Fuck you Coug and your stupid puzzle. Week 14, 2007 - Outer Banks at Vicksburg

IHOF's newest blood feud.

[Buzzbee]

Week 14, 2007 - Outer Banks at Vicksburg

IHOF's newest blood feud.
Yeah, revenge for the 2004 loss that Coug stole from me. Stupid field goal. I shoulda been 10-6 and in the playoffs. Damn Dirty Birds.;)

[Buzzbee]

Some possible connecting links (maybe this will help someone else identify the connections):

Mascots
Cities (Philly and Pitt both in PA)
Stadiums
Owners

[TazFTW]

Any famous Dolphins end their careers as Browns? I'm wondering if it is Raiders/Chiefs with Marcus Allen being the link.

Paul Warfield but he played first for the Browns then Miami and then returned to the Browns.

[Buzzbee]

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/? =

Ok, a real stretch here but...

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/Titans


Eagles/Seahawks - Both birds

Steelers/Titans (formerly Oilers) - Both industries (Steel, Oil)


Ok Coug. I'm ready. Shoot me down.

[Maple Leafs]

Random observations that will likely help not at all...

Eagles/Seahawks - Both acquired famous former-49ers WRs this year
Browns/Dolphins - Both used three different starting QBs in 2004

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? = could be the Chiefs with the head coaching connection (Parcells and Schottenheimer), although if that was the case the old team/new team would be reversed.

[WSUCougar]

Ok, a real stretch here but...

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/Titans


Eagles/Seahawks - Both birds

Steelers/Titans (formerly Oilers) - Both industries (Steel, Oil)


Ok Coug. I'm ready. Shoot me down.
*BANG!*

Oh, and if you are going to use the term "Dirty Birds" here at FOFC, I might be forced to use your team's vulgar IHOF nickname over here as well... :mad: :D

[Buzzbee]

Hey, we're proud to be flaming vaginas. We are the STD of the IHOF!!!

[gstelmack]

My stab in the dark:

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? = Chiefs

Same divisions.

[WSUCougar]

My stab in the dark:

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? = Chiefs

Same divisions.
True...but not the answer.

[RendeR]

True...but not the answer.


coaches

tuna giants/cowboys, snottinghyman chiefs chargers

both took their teams to the playoffs too, go figure...

[RendeR]

Dolphins/Browns, Raiders/? = Titans

all four teams finished dead last this season

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/? = Falcons

eagles/seahawks have green helmets, steelers falcons have black helmets

Bears/Bengals, Bills/? = Vikings

not a freaking clue.....

[ISiddiqui]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Titans?

Bears' Lovie Smith and Bengals' Marvin Lewis were both defensive coordinators before getting their current jobs. Bills' Mike Mularkey and Titans' Jeff Fischer were both offensive coordinators before getting their current jobs?

[Pumpy Tudors]

For the Giants/Cowboys one, I keep thinking that their quarterbacks were both #1 picks, so then I looked up the Chargers and saw that Drew Brees was the 32nd pick in his draft. I couldn't find any other quarterbacks who were drafted #32, so I guess that's not it. No idea here.

[WSUCougar]

No additional correct answers, but Isiddiqui's was pretty damn close.

[henry296]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Titans?

Bears' Lovie Smith and Bengals' Marvin Lewis were both defensive coordinators before getting their current jobs. Bills' Mike Mularkey and Titans' Jeff Fischer were both offensive coordinators before getting their current jobs?

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Vikings

Bears and Bills hired new coaches for this year, Smith/Mularky and the Benglas/Vikings hired them 2 seasons ago Lewis/Tice?

Todd

[Buzzbee]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Titans?

Bears' Lovie Smith and Bengals' Marvin Lewis were both defensive coordinators before getting their current jobs. Bills' Mike Mularkey and Titans' Jeff Fischer were both offensive coordinators before getting their current jobs?
Bears/Bengals, Bills/Falcons?

Smith/Lewis, Mularkey/Mora

Mora rather than Fischer?

[WSUCougar]

Bump. Nothing new to add.

[QuikSand]

Did all this work just die on the vine? I basically missed all the fun, but surely we can bring this thing home from here...

[henry296]

Bringing what's left ot Page 2:

Giants/Cowboys, Chargers/? =

Dolphins/Browns, Raiders/? =

Eagles/Seahawks, Steelers/? =

Bears/Bengals, Bills/? =


With these teams:

Titans
Chiefs
Vikings
Falcons

[WSUCougar]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Vikings

Bears and Bills hired new coaches for this year, Smith/Mularky and the Benglas/Vikings hired them 2 seasons ago Lewis/Tice?

Todd
This is correct, but for the wrong stated reason.

[TazFTW]

The only thing I can think of for Bills/Vikings is their being 0-4 in the Super Bowl. Have no idea what could be the correlation to Bears/Bengals though.

[WSUCougar]

No...go back to the first part of Isiddiqui's reasoning, and think it out for the Vikings.

[TazFTW]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Vikings

Lovie Smith and Marvin Lewis were linebacker coaches for Tampa and Pittsburgh respectively. Mike Mularkey and Mike Tice were tight end coaches for the Steelers and Vikings respectively.

[WSUCougar]

Bears/Bengals, Bills/Vikings

Lovie Smith and Marvin Lewis were linebacker coaches for Tampa and Pittsburgh respectively. Mike Mularkey and Mike Tice were tight end coaches for the Steelers and Vikings respectively.
Close enough - another one down!

[WSUCougar]

Going once...

[WSUCougar]

Going twice...

[WSUCougar]

Gone! Slackers...

Missed answers were posted in red at the top of the thread.