Talk:Packers–Seahawks rivalry

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Rivalry?[edit]

Is this really a rivalry? The two teams have met in some high-profile games, but the word "rivalry" implies a level of animosity that is not supported by any evidence in the article. – Pee Jay 17:24, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PeeJay2K3, the basic definition of "rivalry" is a "competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field".[1] That said, the key is whether the sources in the article support the notability of a special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others. In that sense, as long as the teams have played each other for a number of years with some special, unique, or interesting games/events occurring, you can make a pretty good case for a rivalry. In this case, there are a number of unique games (Fail Mary, the "We want the ball, and we're gonna score" playoff game, the NFC Championship game in 2015 that still makes me cringe) and four playoff match-ups that are supported by a number of sources. All that said, you are welcome to WP:AFD it, if you would like. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk) @ 21:48, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sporting News calls it a rivalry,[2] as do the Packers,[3], CNN,[4] Bleacher Report,[5] etc. Okay, it's not as towering as the fierce Browns vs. Bungles feud, but then what is? Clarityfiend (talk) 22:20, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with PeeJay, that this isn't really a rivalry. I don't really consider that there is a "special relationship between the two teams that makes their history more unique than others". Sure they have played each other a lot (but that is true of all NFL teams) and there have been some weird games, but I don't think that they have a special history. However, there do seem to be media sources that call this matchup a rivalry. Natg 19 (talk) 01:42, 12 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]