1. Big Time
   Primetime
2. The Highlight Reel
   Big Moment

Deion Sanders created his "Primetime" persona to bring attention to his play on the field, which was beyond spectacular. To garner that attention, though, Sanders had to not only play well but also live a life of glamour, flashy clothes and all, when he wasn't playing. His aim was to always stay in the spotlight.

1. Running back
   Quarterback
2. Wide receiver
   Tight end

With the ability to stop on a dime before hitting the accelerator, Barry Sanders was a unique talent never before seen in the NFL. However, his career was wasted in Detroit, where he barely made the playoffs each season. Sanders retired after only ten seasons in the league.

1. The Bus
   The Tank
2. A-Train
   Diesel

In his prime, Jerome Bettis was a powerhouse running back who could carry multiple defenders on his back as he gained yards, which earned him the nickname "The Bus." His best years were with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he became a champion after winning Super Bowl XL.

1. Tampa 2
   Bear Defense
2. Wide Nine
   Big Nickel

The Tampa 2 defensive scheme is credited to Tony Dungy, but even Dungy has stated that many of the concepts can be traced back to the '70s Steelers. That defense, led by Jack Lambert, was one of the main reasons the Steelers won four Super Bowls during the '70s.

1. Cornerback
   Linebacker
2. Defensive tackle
   Defensive end

During the final seasons of his career, Rod Woodson was moved from cornerback to safety as his speed began to decline. However, during these years, Woodson twice led the league in interceptions, proving he still had something left in the tank.

1. Wide receiver
   Running back
2. Fullback
   Tight end

Shannon Sharpe revolutionized the way that tight ends were used on the football field. In many ways, Sharpe was more valuable as a receiver than he was as a blocker, setting the stage for future receiving tight ends like Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates.

1. Ravens
   Chiefs
2. Bills
   Panthers

The Baltimore Ravens were entering their inaugural season in 1996 when they selected Ray Lewis with the 26th pick in the draft. He was the Ravens' second draft pick, following Jonathan Ogden, who was taken with the fourth pick in the draft.

1. Raiders
   Falcons
2. 49ers
   Bengals

From the moment the Falcons drafted Brett Favre, he had everything working against him in Atlanta, including head coach Jerry Glanville. Favre only threw four passes in Atlanta, with two resulting in interceptions, before it became clear that his future was elsewhere.

1. Darrell Russell
   Orlando Pace
2. Shawn Springs
   Pater Boulware

Orlando Pace became a centerpiece on the offensive line for the Rams when they won Super Bowl XXXIV. Throughout the season, Pace was responsible for pass blocking for Kurt Warner, who threw for 4,353 yards that season.

1. Drew Bledsoe
   Randall Cunningham
2. Jim Kelly
   Dan Marino

Dan Marino played his final season in the NFL in 1999, where he started 11 of the 16 regular season games and led the Dolphins to another playoff appearance. The Dolphins won the first game against the Seahawks but were blown out by the Jaguars in the second round, sending Marino out on a losing note.

1. 37
   40
2. 55
   62

At the end of Junior Seau's Hall of Fame career where he reached 12 Pro Bowls, the Chargers honored the linebacker by retiring his No. 55. The team also added him to their own Hall of Fame, which makes sense considering he might be the best player in the team's history.

1. Stanford
   Duke
2. Tennessee
   Penn State

Holding the first pick in the 1998 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts looked at two star college quarterbacks: Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. Manning proved to be the right choice, as he went on to have a Hall of Fame career while Leaf was out of the league by 2002.

1. Rams
   Patriots
2. Jets
   Chiefs

By the time Joe Montana requested a trade from the 49ers, his body was already failing him, and San Francisco had a younger star quarterback in Steve Young. However, his time with the Kansas City Chiefs wasn't wasted, as he led the team to the playoffs both seasons.

1. Electric Company
   The Dream Team
2. Air Coryell
   The Greatest Show on Turf

Marshall Faulk spent the first five years of his career in Indianapolis where he had some productive years behind a weak offensive line. His time with the Rams turned him turned him into a Hall of Famer, though, as he averaged over five yards per carry his first three seasons with the team and won a Super Bowl during the 1999 season.

1. 2
   4
2. 5
   6

The Buffalo Bills lost back to back Super Bowls to the Dallas Cowboys in the final two years that they made the championship game. During those games, Thurman Thomas had two of the worst performances of his career, totaling only 56 rushing yards between both games.

1. Receptions
   Rushing yards
2. Pass deflections
   Passing yards

When people talk about the greatest players of all time, you often have to break it down by position in the NFL. For most positions, the argument is up for debate. For wide receiver, Jerry Rice was clearly the best, holding every major record from career receptions to receiving yards to receiving touchdowns.

1. 0
   1
2. 2
   3

John Elway's first three attempts at a championship ended in failure as the '80s came to a close. However, the end of the '90s would be more generous to the veteran quarterback, as he was lucky enough to retire after winning his second title in a row in the 1998 season.

1. Vikings
   Saints
2. Giants
   Seahawks

Randall McDaniel played every season throughout the '90s with the Minnesota Vikings. For every one of those years that he was with the team, McDaniel was named to the Pro Bowl and only missed making First Team All Pro once.

1. Rams
   Oilers
2. Browns
   Jaguars

The Oilers move to Nashville, Tennessee was the first change for the franchise since it began in 1960. Only a few years after the move, the team renamed itself the Titans, a reference to Nashville being called "The Athens of the South."

1. The Super Bowl
   The AFC Championship
2. The AFC Divisional round
   The Wild Card round

The Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII. The victory marked the last time the Broncos reached the Super Bowl until Peyton Manning carried them there during the 2013 season.

1. The Beast
   Anytime
2. The Playmaker
   Big Game

Michael Irvin's playmaking days ended when he was tackled in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999. The tackle caused a spinal cord injury that forced Irvin to leave the field on a stretcher, which was the last time he saw the field as a player.

1. Marshall
   Florida State
2. USC
   Ohio State

Randy Moss started his college football career at Florida State, but legal troubles forced him to transfer schools. Moss decided on Marshall, which was near his hometown, because he didn't have to sit out a season after the transfer.

1. Maxwell Award
   Walter Camp Award
2. Heisman Memorial Trophy
   Lombardi Award

Traditionally, the Heisman Memorial Trophy has gone to either a quarterback or running back. The fact that Desmond Howard is the only wide receiver since Tim Brown to win the trophy shows that catching passes isn't as valued in college football.

1. Linebacker
   Wide receiver
2. Safety
   Running back

Ronnie Lott was as smart on the field as he was athletic, which is why he's regarded as one of the greatest safeties to ever play the game. Lott's intelligence came from studying opposing teams, which allowed him to determine a play before the ball was snapped.

1. Passing
   Rushing
2. Returns
   Receiving

Despite being down 35-3 in the third quarter, the Buffalo Bills fought back to complete one of the greatest comebacks in NFL Playoff history. The comeback was in large part thanks to Andre Reed's three receiving touchdowns in the second half, which sent the game into overtime.

1. Seahawks
   Cardinals
2. Saints
   Dolphins

The Arizona Cardinals made the playoffs only once throughout the '90s, and that was in 1998 under head coach Vince Tobin when the team went 9-7. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys in the Wild Card round but lost to the Vikings a week later.

1. Offensive tackle
   Wide receiver
2. Defensive end
   Cornerback

For three straight years from 1994 until 1996, Willie Roaf was named a First Team All Pro. However, Roaf's play during those years wasn't enough to lift a struggling Saints team that had three consecutive losing seasons.

1. 1993
   1995
2. 1998
   1999

Terrell Davis followed up a Super Bowl winning season in 1997 with an MVP season in 1998, as well as another Super Bowl appearance. However, it would be the last year that Davis played every game because an ACL tear ultimately forced him out of the league.

1. Size
   Speed
2. Hard hits
   Physicality

Darrell Green was one of those rare players who was lucky enough to spend his entire career with one team, the Washington Redskins. His speed and longevity with the Redskins are the main reasons he holds the franchise record for interceptions.

1. Steve Wisniewski
   Larry Allen
2. Mark Stepnoski
   Dermontti Dawson

After 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dermontti Dawson was released by the team after injuries kept him out much of the 2000 season. Still, his play throughout the '90s helped Dawson earn a spot on the NFL 1990s All Decade Team and a trip to the Hall of Fame.

1. 12
   13
2. 15.5
   20

The 20 sacks that Derrick Thomas recorded in 1990 was bolstered by the seven sacks he had in a single game against the Seattle Seahawks. Those seven sacks remain an NFL record to this day.

1. Rams
   Packers
2. 49ers
   Panthers

In only Carolina's second season in the NFL, the Panthers finished with a 12-4 record, winning the NFC West and a trip to the NFL Playoffs. Their success was in large part thanks to Kevin Greene, who led a linebacking corps that also included Lamar Lathon and Sam Mills.

1. 1992
   1995
2. 1996
   1998

In terms of rushing yards, 1995 was Curtis Martin's third best season of his career, which lasted until 2006. Martin mainly played for the New York Jets and finished his career with 14,101 rushing yards and 90 touchdowns.

1. Super Bowl XXIX
   Super Bowl XXXI
2. Super Bowl XXXIII
   Super Bowl XXXIV

Desmond Howard was the first return specialist to be honored with the Super Bowl MVP. The award wasn't just given to him, however, as he had to earn it with some tough returns, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

1. 28
   30
2. 33
   41

After leaving Minnesota in 1997, Warren Moon had one more great year with the Seattle Seahawks, where he threw for over 3,600 yards and 25 touchdowns. His production declined after that as he only played a backup role.

1. 1
   2
2. 3
   4

When he retired with 1,101 receptions, Chris Carter sat behind only Jerry Rice in terms of career receptions. As the NFL became more of a pass heavy league, receivers like Randy Moss and Terrell Owens passed Carter as well.

1. 3
   4
2. 5
   6

After making his sixth Pro Bowl, Troy Aikman had a few more productive years, but overall, his output began to decline, especially when it came to his completion percentage. Multiple concussions ended Aikman's career in 2000, but he left a legacy in Dallas that will always be remembered.

1. 1991
   1994
2. 1996
   1999

In 1996, Bruce Smith only put up 13.5 sacks, which was nowhere near the highest total of his career, but he did make 90 tackles while forcing five fumbles. The Bills also reached the playoffs thanks in part to his play, but they lost in the Wild Card round.

1. 3
   4
2. 5
   6

Steve Young's six touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIX set an NFL Super Bowl record that Young still holds. The victory also helped Young secure his spot as a 49ers' legend, which was a huge deal considering he was following in the footsteps of Joe Montana.

1. 4th
   9th
2. 12th
   17th

No one doubted Emmitt Smith's talent coming out of the University of Florida, but they did doubt his durability and size. The Cowboys, however, saw his potential and moved up from the 21st pick to take Smith at number 17.