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Top 10: Best NFL Nicknames
With the Monsters of the Midway set to host the Steelers (whose defense was known as the Steel Curtain in the 1970s), senior writer Larry Mayer ranks his top 10 favorite NFL nicknames.
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- Legion of Boom: Current Seahawks secondary led by Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas.
2 / 10
- Hogs: Nickname given to Redskins offensive line in 1980s led by Russ Grimm.
3 / 10
- Orange Crush: Broncos defense of 1970s led by Lyle Alzado and Randy Gradishar.
4 / 10
- Over-the-Hill Gang: Nickname applied to the Redskins of 1970s due to abundance of veteran players.
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- America's Team: Nickname given to the Cowboys of the 1970s due to their nationwide popularity.
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- Steel Curtain: Steelers defensive line of 1970s that included "Mean Joe" Greene.
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- Fearsome Foursome: Dominant Rams defensive line of 1960s led by Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen.
8 / 10
- Purple People Eaters: Vikings defensive line of 1970s featuring Jim Marshall and Alan Page.
9 / 10
- Greatest Show on Turf: Explosive Rams teams led by Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner.
10 / 10
- Monsters of the Midway: Introduced in the 1940s when Bears won four NFL titles.
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