SPORTS REWRITTEN ARCHIVE

NFL

Research-driven NFL alternate histories built around the decisions, injuries, drafts, trades and championship swings that could have changed the sport.

Draft What If

What If the Colts Traded John Elway to the Chargers?

The Chargers nearly had the draft capital to pry John Elway away from Baltimore in 1983. In this timeline they finally pay the price, sending three first-round picks and setting off a chain reaction that reshapes the Colts, Chargers, Cowboys, Vikings, Steelers and 49ers.

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Draft What If

What If the Tennessee Titans Drafted Randy Moss?

Tennessee passed on Randy Moss in 1998. In this alternate history, pairing Moss with Steve McNair and Eddie George turns the Titans into the NFL’s defining dynasty of the early 2000s and changes how the league views mobile quarterbacks.

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Injury What If

What If RGIII Never Got Injured Against the Ravens?

Robert Griffin III gets down before the hit that injured his knee against Baltimore. What follows is a long alternate history of adaptation, championships, injuries, reinvention and a career that reaches Canton.

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