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The Eagles playing for the first time Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Falcons Stadium, I thought it would be a good time to remember the best and worst NFL stadiums that I've been to since I cover the Eagles in 1987.
And since I tend to make lists of everything, why not the stages of the NFL?
So here are all the NFL stadiums in which the Eagles have played over the years, ranked from best experience to stadium at worst.
Now, most of these stages have had a lot of names. To keep things simple, I just used the name most commonly associated with this stage during the years it was open.
1. CenturyLink Field, Seattle (Seahawks, 2002-2019)
The Seahawks went from one of the worst stages of history to one of the best when they moved from the Kingdome in 2002 to this spectacular stage located just a short walk from downtown Seattle.
2. Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisc. (Packers, 1957-2019)
Lambeau, now in its 63rd season, is an incredible relic from another era of the NFL, a living football museum located in the heart of an indeterminate city of the same size as Allentown. . A must for all football fans. You will have chills when driving for the first time.
3. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (Chefs, 1972-2019)
Hard to believe that he opened the same year as the vet and was designed by the same people. It's really an amazing experience to see a match at Arrowhead. It's so terrible, whether the chefs are good or not. And the proof that a stadium does not need to be new to offer fans a fantastic experience.
4. Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (2003-2019)
The Eagles really understood when they moved into the Linc in 2003. That's all the vet did not do. Comfortable, spacious and well maintained. Hard to believe that this is the 17th year for the Linc. It feels like home.
5. Heinz Field, Pittsburgh (Steelers, 2001-2019)
Heinz Stadium is a new stadium reminiscent of ancient times. And the riverside stadium, with tons of bars, restaurants and other attractions, really adds to the atmosphere. And the spectacular Fort Duquesne Bridge on the Allegheny River allows fans to easily walk to Heinz Field and PNC Pirate Park from the city center.
6. AT & T Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Cowboys, 2009-2019)
I know I know. Many people hate it. And these are the Cowboys. And Jerry Jones built it. But a game at AT & T is truly a unique experience. Vegas Theater Party, NFL Stadium Party. Must be seen to be believed.
7. Wembley, London, England (miscellaneous, 2012-2019)
It may be just the novelty of being in London, but the renovated Wembley is really a great place for a football game. It's huge, but it's not huge. I hope we will return soon.
8. US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis (Vikings, 2016-2019)
I'm not a big fan of domes, but they were right with the US bank. There is enough natural light to not appear claustrophobic, as in many indoor stadiums. And the design is different from any other stadium and feels really comfortable. More … February 4, 2018.
9. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa (Buccaneers, 1998-2019)
You are in Tampa, so it's already a good day. And the fact that there is a giant pirate in the North Zone deserves 10 points on this list.
10. Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona. (Cardinals, 1988-2005)
With incredible views of the mountains to the east and its location on the Arizona State campus, Sun Devil was a pretty amazing place. But there was always a thousand degrees when the cards were played and no one wanted to go. The most beautiful empty stage of all time.
11. Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California. (49ers, 2014-2019)
It's far from San Francisco, about 50 km south of the city center, but it's a remarkable, unique and comfortable, state-of-the-art facility that will replace Candlestick.
12. Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver (Broncos, 2001-2019)
The old Mile High stadium was not bad. They tore it up and built a nicer version in almost the same place.
13. Soldier Field, Chicago (Bear, 1971-2001, 2003-2019)
There is very little left of the old Soldier Field, built in the 1920s. The 18-month renovation began literally a few minutes after the Eagles defeated the Bears in the 2001 playoffs have transformed the stadium into a totally new place inside, but with the outside of origin on the outside. It's a bit of a strange combination of old and new, but it works.
14. FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland (Browns, 1999-2019)
The current Cleveland Stadium is an important part of the downtown revival with the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center, Jacobs Field and the Quicken Loans Arena (the latter two are renamed). that we will ignore). Cleveland is finally a great place to visit. And so is their stage.
15. Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. (Patriots, 2002-2019)
They have a shopping center 50 meters from the stadium, so if you have to buy towels at Bed, Bath & Beyond at half-time, you can do it and get back to your seat in time to see Tom Brady launch another one. touchdown pass.
16. M & T Bank Stadium, Baltimore (Ravens, 2008-2019)
Nothing special about the stadium itself. This is good. The highlight of the attraction lies in its location, nestled in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, amidst tons of bars, restaurants, hotels, and attractions, including Camden Yards. Best of all: the game ends and you can eat crab cakes in 20 minutes.
17. Nissan Stadium, Nashville (Titans, 1999-2019)
Another stadium you can walk from downtown. The location of the river in the city center gives Nissan a great atmosphere.
18. Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego (Chargers, 1967-2017)
The Eagles have played only once in San Diego in the last 20 years of stadium life (Donovan McNabb lost for 450 yards), but any stadium with a fish tacos franchise is my kind place.
19. Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. (Bears, 2002)
While Soldier Field was undergoing renovations in 2002, the Bears played their home games at an 80-year-old university stadium located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was old, but it was really cool to see the Eagles beat the Bears on a college campus in the middle of nowhere 140 miles south of Chicago.
20. Trois Rivières Stadium, Pittsburgh (Steelers, 1970-2000)
One of the most beautiful of the oldest stadiums built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. So much history in this building.
21. Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. (Bills, 1973-2019)
For a stadium nearly half a century old, Rich Stadium is not a problem. The fans really do what it is. There is not much else to do in Buffalo and they are packed no matter how bad the bills are.
22. Reliant Stadium, Houston (Texans, 2002-2019)
The venue receives points for the organization of the Villanova NCAA Championship in 2016.
23. RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. (Red Skins, 1961-1996)
It was old and dilapidated, but downtown Redskins' home in the city center had an authentic regressive air. But damn it, was it a nightmare trying to find the only way out of the parking lot after a night party?
24. Stub Hub Center, Carson, California. (Chargers, 2017-2019)
Let's be honest, this is not an NFL stadium. But it was amazing to see Eagles fans exceed the number of Chargers fans from 5 million to 12 in a road match.
25. Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. (Panthers, 1996-2019)
It's an undetermined place, but pretty nice and enjoying its downtown location. They are about to be replaced.
26. Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati (Bengals, 2000-2019)
Also known as the stage where Paul Turner captured a 41-yard pass.
27. Tampa Stadium, Tampa (Buccaneers, 1976-1998)
The original stage of the Bucs was only 23 years old when it was demolished. Is this a record? It would be like replacing the Linc in five years. With its single deck design, it offered a pleasant college feel.
28. Mile High Stadium, Denver (Broncos, 1961-2000)
Mile High was 52 years old and was still in good shape after destroying her after the 2000 season. The only thing that was wrong was that it had no consequences. They could have used it for 52 years.
29. ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville (1995-2019)
We were there a few weeks ago for a pre-season game and I do not even remember it. That says a lot. An average stage that does not really make the impression. Not great, not terrible. It's right there.
30. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (Colts, 2008-2019)
It's quite nice but it has as much personality as your average downtown convention center … to which it is connected.
31. Stadium of the University of Phoenix, Glendale, Arizona. (Maps, 2006-2019)
They spent a billion dollars to build a stadium with a retractable roof and they never opened it. It's a bit of a cool and futuristic place. I just can not think about it without being angry at not interfering with Rod Hood.
32. MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (Jets, Giants, 2010-2019)
I have to hand it over to the Jets and Giants for the demolition of the Giants Stadium and the construction of an equally faceless replacement. MetLife is nothing interesting except that the Eagles are 7-2 against the Giants and 1-0 against the Jets. They could have done so much better.
33. Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California. (Rams, 1980-1994)
The Eagles played here only once, in the third week of 1990. They came to 0-2 and rumor had it that Norman Braman would send Buddy Ryan back if the Eagles lost. But they found a way to win and Ryan kept his job. For a few months at least.
34. Ford Field, Detroit (Lions, 2002-2019)
They built this incredible free elevated monorail that runs a circuit every two minutes around downtown Detroit. He does not approach the new Lions Stadium. Welcome to Detroit.
35. L.A. Coliseum, Los Angeles (Rams, 2016-2019)
The place has a ton of history, but it's simply not enough to host modern NFL games. And the Rams' temporary house obviously has bad memories for Eagles fans.
36. Texas Stadium, Dallas (Cowboys, 1971-2008)
Yeah, there was a giant hole in the roof, big pile. It was a hovel.
37. Metrodome, Minneapolis (Vikings, 1982-2013)
A nice thing about the Metrodome was that most of it was underground. So you came in and you were in the upper deck. Wait, that could have been the only cool thing about it.
38. Candlestick Park, San Francisco (49ers, 1971-2013)
What has always attracted me, is all the cracks in the concrete. I never felt safe at the candlestick. I've always thought that the thing was about to collapse. I went through 400 ramps to access the press because I did not trust elevators. The 49ers had a hellish race, winning four Super Bowls in the 1980s. It's a pity that it did not happen in a more enjoyable place.
39. Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis (Rams, 2002-2016)
No matter how many times they refused, the Rams clearly had the habit of making false noise through the speakers. You could say it because there would be this huge roar after a gain of three yards. It was so obvious.
40. Georgia Dome, Atlanta (Falcons, 1992-2017)
The Eagles played the first match in the history of the Georgia Dome in August 1992. They should have been the last match in the history of this abandoned hell.
41. Superdome, New Orleans (Saints, 1975-2019)
This drop of nightmarish concrete should have been replaced several decades ago. The Superdome has it all, its prime location in the middle of New Orleans. The only stadium where you can watch a Monday night game and always find a bunch of bars and restaurants open after the game.
42. Memorial Stadium, Baltimore (Colts, 1953-1983, Ravens, 1996-1997)
I'm sure it was a good fight when the Colts played there. By the time the Bobby Hoying Eagles stopped for a 10-10 draw with the Ravens in 1997, the match had become unfit for the NFL. It was demolished at the half-time of this match.
43. Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta (Falcons, 1966-1991)
This place was such a dump that its replacement has already been replaced.
44. Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (Giants, 1976-2009, Jets 1984-2009)
Hey, let's build a stadium in a scary marsh north of Jersey. Good idea.
45. Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati (Bengals, 1970-1999)
It's hard to believe that these joyful concrete bowls have always been considered to be at the cutting edge of technology. A scenic spot along the Ohio River, but if you were inside, you have no idea. You could have been anywhere.
46. Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami (Dolphins, 1987-2019)
Since 2002, this monstrosity has had more names (six) than dolphins had winning seasons (five). Hard to believe that it was built in the mid-1980s. It's like being in a ruined place for 50 years.
47. RCA Dome, Indianapolis (Colts, 1984-2008)
A horrible concrete horror.
48. FedEx Field, Landover, Md. (Redskins, 1997-2019)
One of the few stages to be worse than the one he replaced. FedEx Field is a generic, faceless drop located between several Maryland highways. It's a terrible place.
49. Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Browns, 1946-1995)
It was built in the 1930s and obsolete in the 1940s, but was still used until 1995, when Art Modell transferred the Browns to Baltimore. It did not take a lot of work to demolish it because it was already halfway there. It has never been more appropriately nicknamed a stadium than "The Mistake by the Lake."
50. Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. (Patriots, 1971-2002)
Do you know the unsustainable aluminum benches that they have in some high school football stadiums? They had them here too. In an NFL stadium.
51. County Stadium, Milwaukee (Packers, 1953-1994)
Hard to believe that the Packers played three games a year in Milwaukee until the mid-1990s. You have Lambeau. Just stay there. Built in the 1950s and never modernized, the County Stadium was finally demolished in 2001 and Brewers' Park Miller Park was built on the same site.
52. Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia (Eagles, 1971-2003)
Eagles offensive lineman Doug Brzezinski arrived at the vet on a Monday morning and took a deep breath and said: "That says it all. Sorry, I will not move me about the vet. It is zero.
53. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland (Raiders, 1966-1981, 1995-2019)
This place was seriously outdated 30 years ago. I probably ranked it too high. When they demolish it, I will celebrate.
54. Kingdome, Seattle (Seahawks, 1976-1999)
Almost as dark and dark and depressing as the Astrodome. The only stadium in history to be in better shape after its demolition.
55. Astrodome, Houston (Oilers, 1968-1996)
The day of its opening, the decor was dark and dark. A toxic dump with goal posts.
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