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Rivalry?

Is this really a rivalry? The two teams have met in some high-profile games, but the word "rivalry" implies a level of animosity that is not supported by any evidence in the article. – Pee Jay 17:24, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply

PeeJay2K3, the basic definition of "rivalry" is a "competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field". [1] That said, the key is whether the sources in the article support the notability of a special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others. In that sense, as long as the teams have played each other for a number of years with some special, unique, or interesting games/events occurring, you can make a pretty good case for a rivalry. In this case, there are a number of unique games ( Fail Mary, the "We want the ball, and we're gonna score" playoff game, the NFC Championship game in 2015 that still makes me cringe) and four playoff match-ups that are supported by a number of sources. All that said, you are welcome to WP:AFD it, if you would like. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:48, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Sporting News calls it a rivalry, [2] as do the Packers, [3], CNN, [4] Bleacher Report, [5] etc. Okay, it's not as towering as the fierce Browns vs. Bungles feud, but then what is? Clarityfiend ( talk) 22:20, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
I agree with PeeJay, that this isn't really a rivalry. I don't really consider that there is a "special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others". Sure they have played each other a lot (but that is true of all NFL teams) and there have been some weird games, but I don't think that they have a special history. However, there do seem to be media sources that call this matchup a rivalry. Natg 19 ( talk) 01:42, 12 December 2020 (UTC) reply
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Rivalry?

Is this really a rivalry? The two teams have met in some high-profile games, but the word "rivalry" implies a level of animosity that is not supported by any evidence in the article. – Pee Jay 17:24, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply

PeeJay2K3, the basic definition of "rivalry" is a "competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field". [1] That said, the key is whether the sources in the article support the notability of a special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others. In that sense, as long as the teams have played each other for a number of years with some special, unique, or interesting games/events occurring, you can make a pretty good case for a rivalry. In this case, there are a number of unique games ( Fail Mary, the "We want the ball, and we're gonna score" playoff game, the NFC Championship game in 2015 that still makes me cringe) and four playoff match-ups that are supported by a number of sources. All that said, you are welcome to WP:AFD it, if you would like. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:48, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
Sporting News calls it a rivalry, [2] as do the Packers, [3], CNN, [4] Bleacher Report, [5] etc. Okay, it's not as towering as the fierce Browns vs. Bungles feud, but then what is? Clarityfiend ( talk) 22:20, 27 April 2020 (UTC) reply
I agree with PeeJay, that this isn't really a rivalry. I don't really consider that there is a "special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others". Sure they have played each other a lot (but that is true of all NFL teams) and there have been some weird games, but I don't think that they have a special history. However, there do seem to be media sources that call this matchup a rivalry. Natg 19 ( talk) 01:42, 12 December 2020 (UTC) reply

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