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What’s the best matchup for each NFL franchise based off team name alone?

By Peter Panacy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tight end Heath Miller #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled after a catch during the game at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tight end Heath Miller #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled after a catch during the game at Candlestick Park on December 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 21: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins and Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Minnesota Vikings shake hands following a game at Sun Life Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 21: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins and Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Minnesota Vikings shake hands following a game at Sun Life Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins

The last slight reach I have in this NFL comparison piece goes between the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.

What do these two teams have in common? Well, water. Lots of it.

Yes, Minnesota is nowhere near the ocean. But the actual vikings had to cross the Atlantic to reach North America, and I can’t help but think they saw some dolphins somewhere along the way. I’m not too sure if it was too cold though. Any marine biologists out there?

Perhaps this bout actually involves dolphins helping those noble Norsemen in their epic journey to faraway lands than anything else.

Hey, that’s cool.