Although rules for the high school, college, and NFL games are generally consistent, there are several minor differences.

Although the verdict was automatically trebled pursuant to antitrust law in the United States, the resulting $ 3 judgment was regarded as a victory for the NFL.

Although its opponents would include winners of 9 of the last 15 NFL MVP awards, the team advanced to the 2010 NFC Championship game where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, led by Brett Favre, 31 – 28 in overtime ( at 9: 19 CST ), and then went on to win their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

Although the method may vary, studies that attempt to rank the 32 fan bases in the NFL consistently place Eagles fans among the best in the league, noting their " unmatched fervor.

Although this remained a common practice in the NFL through the 1970s, fewer QBs were doing it by the 1980s and even Hall-of-Famers like Joe Montana did not call their own plays.

Although the Chargers were tied with three other teams for the worst record of the 2003 NFL season, the league ’ s tie-breaking system gave San Diego the number one pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

Although the Orange Bowl was sold out for the event, unconditional blackout rules in the NFL prohibited the live telecast from being shown in the Miami area.

Although Tulane Stadium was sold out for the game, unconditional blackout rules in the NFL prohibited the live telecast from being shown in the New Orleans area.

Although the league later relaxed the rule from Super Bowl XIII onwards, the Vikings would've likely worn their purple jerseys anyways, given that they've worn their purple jerseys at home for much of their history aside from a few games in the 1960s, when the NFL was encouraging ( but not requiring ) teams to wear white at home.

Although the 49ers had 3 rookies starting as defensive backs, they all were major defensive threats: Carlton Williamson recorded 4 interceptions, Eric Wright had 3, and Ronnie Lott recorded 7 interceptions and tied an NFL record by returning 3 of them for touchdowns.

Although this was initially rejected by the NFL, Belichick held his ground and the NFL honored his request.

Although the XFL began with better-than-expected TV ratings ( the opening-week games actually delivered ratings double those of what NBC had promised advertisers and the Saturday broadcast had more viewers than the NFL Pro Bowl ) and fair publicity, the audience declined sharply after the first week of the season, going from a 9. 5 rating to a 4. 6 in just one week, and the media attacked the league for what was perceived as a poor quality of play.

Although the team's record was 3 – 6 in 1922, and 1 – 10 in 1923, he played well and was selected for the Green Bay Press-Gazette's first All-NFL team in 1923, which would later be formally recognized by the NFL as the league's official All-NFL team in 1931 ).

) Although the game was released in late 1991, all team rosters and player attributes were based on the prior 1990-91 NFL season, which means no rookies drafted in 1991, prior to the beginning of the 1991-1992 season, were added to the game.

Although the Brooklyn Horsemen disbanded after its last NFL game, the team's franchise was never withdrawn or cancelled by the league.

Although the NFL granted membership to the same owner, the NFL considers it a separate entity since only four of the players ( William " Bud " Cooper, Harry " The Horse " Mattos, Stan Pincura, and Mike Sebastian ) and none of the team's management joined the new NFL team.

Although most leagues continued to use a scoring only format during this timeframe, a few began to adopt what became to be known as performance based scoring, where points can be accrued based upon NFL players piling up statistics during their game.

Although the NFL Combine was not formed until 1982, NFL scouts still evaluated potential draftees through the use of combines in 1979.

Although he did not become the 49ers ' starter until his 8th NFL season, and he played a full season only three times during his 15-year career, Young compiled impressive career numbers.

Although James Ussher regarded it as genuine, if there is any genuine nucleus of the Martyrium, it has been so greatly expanded with interpolations that no part of it is without questions.

Although propositional logic ( which is interchangeable with propositional calculus ) had been hinted by earlier philosophers, it was developed into a formal logic by Chrysippus and expanded by the Stoics.

Although GDP expanded rapidly in the 1970s, most economists estimated that income distribution worsened during the decade.

Although in past it was mostly used to refer to religious groups, it has since expanded and in modern culture can refer to any organization that breaks away from a larger one to follow a different set of rules and principles.

Although the trans-Atlantic slave trade ended shortly after the American Revolution, slavery remained a central economic institution in the Southern states of the United States, from where slavery expanded with the westward movement of population.

Although they failed to achieve further success in 1986, their repertoire expanded to include songs such as " Sugar Spun Sister ", taking on influences from bands such as The Jesus & Mary Chain and the indie-pop era Primal Scream (" Velocity Girl " being a major influence on " Made of Stone "), and they stopped playing the older songs.

Although Portuguese influence gradually expanded, its power was limited and exercised through individual settlers and officials who were granted extensive autonomy.

Although the ties between the VVD and other organizations within the neutral pillar became ever looser, the number of neutral organizations, friendly to the VVD, expanded.

Although supported by the Colonial Office, independence was blocked by the DLP, until Williams was able to make a deal with DLP leader Rudranath Capildeo which strengthened the rights of the minority party and expanded the number of Opposition Senators.

Although originally conceived as a nuclear research facility, its mission has greatly expanded.

Although the case is usually American fast food chains expanding into Canada, Canadian chains such as Tim Hortons have expanded into 22 states in the United States, but are more prominent in border states such as New York and Michigan.

Although Boswell originally conceived Timeslip as a single-story six-part serial, the concept was soon expanded into a much longer series of twenty-six episodes.

Although some genuine Turkish kilij sabres were used by Westerners, most " mameluke sabres " were manufactured in Europe ; their hilts were very similar in form to the Ottoman prototype, however, their blades, even when an expanded yelman was incorporated, tended to be longer, narrower and less curved than those of the true kilij.

Although at the time of its formation the Big 12 was composed of the old Big Eight plus the four Texas schools, it regards itself as a separate conference, not an expanded Big Eight, and as such does not claim the Big Eight's history as its own.

Although generally a comic actor, DeVito expanded into dramatic roles with The Rainmaker, Hoffa ( 1992 ), which he directed and in which he co-starred with Jack Nicholson, Jack the Bear ( 1993 ), L. A.

Although Jasenovac was expanded, officials were told that " Jasenovac concentration and labor camp cannot hold an infinite number of prisoners ".

Although access to most all Malibu beaches can be obtained after a bit of a walk, the issue of expanded public access is continuously addressed and debated by the City.

Although it has been remodeled and expanded several times, the building is still home to the Pearl City community school today.

Although his ministry has expanded across three continents and he has become a household name among Christian families in Latin America, he still lives a humble life, reportedly living in the same house he owned and in the same conditions before his ministry began.

Although it began with fifteen students in grades nine and ten, it quickly expanded to include grades nine through twelve.

Although the city has extended its boundaries and expanded its services, Youngsville has remained a rural city surrounded by sugarcane farms which enjoy the unique atmosphere of an urban area of the City of Lafayette, Louisiana.

Although renovated and expanded in 1758, the toll house next to the bridge ( also called the bridge master's house ) was torn down in 1827 to be replaced by a new city hall, designed by the architect J. P. Orentzburg.

Although Metropolitan Stadium was originally built for the American Association Minneapolis Millers, a minor league baseball team, Metropolitan stadium was renovated and expanded for Major League Baseball and Football.

In 1737, Penn ’ s sons expanded their land holdings to include most of the Lehigh Valley through the “ Walking Purchase .” Although the Lenni Lenape did not think this was a legitimate claim, they eventually moved out of the area, allowing Europeans to settle it.