In September 1975, the Pittsburgh Steelers embarked on what would become a repeat Super Bowl-winning season — but that wasn’t the only unforgettable part of that NFL campaign. It also gave birth to the modern version of “The NFL Today,” a first-of-its-kind TV pre-game show, which is now making its 50th anniversary. Dana Jacobson takes a look back at its legacy and how the groundbreaking show began. https://cbsn.ws/4nFVhBQ | CBS Mornings

The greatest season by a running back in NFL history? 2,121 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns in 14 games. Let's look back at Walter Payton's legendary 1977 season! (via NFL Throwback) | NFL

December 24, 1977 AFC 1977 Divisional Round playoff game The Raiders "Ghosted" 👻 the Colts 37-31 in double overtime @ Memorial stadium. HOF TE Dave Casper had 3 TDs. It is considered a NFL classic, and one of the greatest games in its history. | "Al Davis The Maverick 1963-2011"

🏈On December 11, 1977 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally get their first win in franchise history by beating the New Orleans Saints, 33-14, in the second-to-last game of the year. The Bucs had joined the NFL the year before. They lost 14 regular season games in 1976 and were coming dangerously close to repeating in 1977. It took them awhile, but at long last the second-longest losing streak in NFL history was over at 26 games (the Chicago Cardinals lost 29 straight from 1942-1945). "I thought it