2015-2016 NFL: Who/what do you love or hate & why?

[thompsonjohn]

Full disclosure - I am a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan.

What do you hate about the game you love? Players, teams, fans, stadiums, uniforms, rules, anything. Just back it up with a reason why. I'm watching the pre-season Pack vs. Pats game hoping Santa brings me a gift early (die-hard Packer fan here) in the form of the Pack winning. Anyway back to topic.

I'll start with teams I hate, in order of hatred:

- The Cowboys. Considered by some the Yankees of football because of the money they spend on everything. I hate Tony Romo, I hate Dez Bryant and I can't stand Cowboy fans. Anyone who isn't a Cowboy's fan should hate them. Why? When it comes time to playoffs and the Cowboys are in the mix, you know there is the possibility that they may take out your team. As much as I wish I could bash them to the extreme, they have days when they play good, but I still hate them. A lot.

- The Saints. Last year when GB played the Saints in NOLA, Rodgers was rehabbing his calf, but still played. After one play early in the game he went limping off the field after a play and it cut to a shot of Rob Ryan, which I can't find anywhere, where he clearly mouth "F*** yeah!" or "Get the f*** out of here!" Some variation on one of those, since then they're one of my most hated. Not to mention "bounty-gate."

- The Bears. Because they're competition for The Packers and I hate their fans, especially considering I'm sure a lot of their fans are only fans because of SNL skits.

- The Seahawks. Just don't like 'em. Hate their personalities no matter how entertaining Richard Sherman is, I like him, but no one else really. Their Super Bowl snafu was an early Christmas present.

- The 49ers. Their QB and his "Beats by Dre" obsession/sponsorship. That's about it.

Teams that could be contenders this year, if not, maybe the year after that:

- The Raiders. God, I hope they don't move to LA. Seriously. They have a passionate fanbase in Oakland, stay there. Why could they be contenders? Derek Carr. Oh, and now they have Michael Crabtree for Carr to play with, this is going to be good for Raider Nation. Not to mention they still have former-GB Packer Charles Woodson holdin' it down, and the dude is nearing 40! I think they have a good upcoming hungry team that is ready for it. Like I said, maybe not this year, but if they do make it this year to the playoffs, good for them. But, I'm still betting on this year for them to work out whatever kinks they may have and the year after that they should be good. I hope I'm not wrong.

- The Vikings. Even though they're my direct competition to my team, The Packers, I can't help but like these guys. They have an awesome QB in Teddy Bridgewater, Matt Asiata as running back and lest we forget, the return of Adrian Peterson. This SHOULD be a team to contend with this season.

- The Dolphins. They did well last season, it'd be nice to see them step it up this season, they certainly have the weapons to do so.

Love to hear some other opinions, who agrees, who doesn't?