Watch America's Game: The Missing Rings

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2011
1 Season
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America's Game: The Missing Rings from NFL is a docuseries that takes a deep dive into the most iconic Super Bowl teams in NFL history that have failed to win a championship. Hosted by Alec Baldwin, the show features interviews with former players, coaches, and celebrities who examine the what-ifs and near-misses of some of the greatest teams in NFL history.

The show premiered in 2006 and has since become a fan-favorite. The first season focused on the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost the AFC Championship Game to the Denver Broncos, and the 1990 Buffalo Bills, who infamously lost four consecutive Super Bowls. The second season explored the 1981 San Francisco 49ers, who were stopped short of a championship by the Dallas Cowboys, and the 1998 Minnesota Vikings, who broke multiple records but ultimately fell short of their Super Bowl aspirations.

Each episode of the show is a fascinating and informative look at the history of these teams, featuring commentary from some of the biggest names in the sport. The interviews are insightful and informative, providing viewers with a unique perspective on the strategies and circumstances that led to these teams' near-misses.

One of the standout features of the show is the attention paid to the off-the-field aspects of these teams' narratives. The show explores the team's personalities and how they interacted with each other, as well as the coaches who led them, their training methods, and the various other factors that contributed to their on-field performances.

The show also looks at the impact these near-misses had beyond the football world. For example, the 1990 Buffalo Bills' four consecutive Super Bowl losses had a profound impact on the city of Buffalo, a fact that is explored in-depth in the corresponding episode of America's Game.

Another unique aspect of the show is the way it uses celebrity perspectives to shed light on these teams' stories. Over the years, America's Game has featured interviews with some of the biggest names in entertainment and politics, including Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, and General Norman Schwarzkopf.

The series has garnered a reputation for its high production values and attention to detail. The show features extensive archival footage and expert analysis, providing viewers with a thorough and engaging look at these teams' stories.

Overall, America's Game: The Missing Rings from NFL is a highly entertaining and informative show that will appeal to both football fans and casual viewers. The show's unique mix of interviews, archival footage, and narrative storytelling provides a fascinating look at the what-ifs and near-misses of some of the most legendary teams in NFL history.

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Seasons

5. Episode 6: The Story of the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals

August 29, 2011

The story of the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals is best told by three men: quarterback Boomer Esiason, head coach Sam Wyche, and nose tackle Tim Krumrie. For the 1988 season coach Wyche had performed a little magic with the Bengals and it was the greatest tricks football history has seen. One year earlier the Bengal fans were booing the team at home games, in '88 the fans were causing a ruckus in the jungle. The Bengals made it to Super Bowl XXIII, with a suspension and an in-game devastating injury hanging over their heads, the Bengals missed the win by just that much. The season serves great memories for the '88 Bengals, but the feeling of the missing ring still lingers.

4. Episode 4: The Story of the 1969 Minnesota Vikings

August 30, 2011

The Vikings in 1969 became conference champions. The team was such a dominate force on both sides of the ball. The offense would put up 50 plus points three times and the defense would have two shutouts under their belt and team could not score over twenty four points during the regular season. Everything seemed to go right for this team. but when they reached the Super Bowl things began took take a wrong turn.

3. Episode 3: The Story of the 1998 Minnesota Vikings

August 30, 2011

As a team the Minnesota Vikings won together, dreamed together, hoped together and lost together. The story of the 1998 Minnesota Vikings is best told by three men who possess three qualities: desire, dedication and determination; head coach Dennis Green, wide receiver Cris Carter and defensive tackle John Randle. Minnesota became the home to many misfits of the NFL, but to those misfits this was their fraternity. Despite the valiant effort of the 1998 Vikings, there is still the feeling of that missing ring.

2. Episode 2: The Story of the 1990 Buffalo Bills

July 30, 2011

For most of the 70's and 80's the Buffalo Bills were a team of losers and were always at the bottom of the pile. They drafted a quarterback Jim Kelly who didn't even want to play for the team and went to play in the United States Football League. Towards the end of the 80's the Bills began to lay their legacy. Jim Kelly would eventually become a Buffalo Bill and new head caoch Marv Levy would lead this team to victory. When the 1990 season came the Bills put all the critics to bed. They dominated the league on both sides of the ball. The Bills were a team that was feared and respected.

1. Episode 1: The Story of the 1981 San Diego Chargers

October 17, 2011

Ten years prior to head coach Don Coryell's arrival, the San Diego Chargers have only known losing. Coach Coryell's passion for football and love of his players created the ideal marriage between tactics and talent; and the Chargers were finally winning. The story of the Chargers climb to glory is best told by three men: quarterback Dan Fouts, running back Hank Bauer, and tight end Kellen Winslow. Their playoff appearance started in a miraculous, hard fought and injury-ridden win against Miami. The Chargers Super Bowl run was stopped by the chilling temperatures in Cincinnati. The Chargers may have never been able to step into the group of NFL's elite, but the 1981 Chargers will be remembered as a team that gave it their all, had fun doing it and will not be forgotten.

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