Alfred Hitchcock knew how powerfully scary “The Birds” could be. The NFL does, too.
No wonder five of its teams have ornithological nicknames, beating out the feline- (four) and equine- (two) inclined for beastly dominance in the league.
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Does going fauna with a franchise lead to favor on the field? Sure; see seven Super Bowlers and a triumphant trio touted. But that’s made middling by the misery of many in this menagerie.
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Because it’s June in the NFL, here’s a power ranking of its 14 animal mascots.