With the NFL season coming to a close and the off-season heating up, letâs reflect on what made the 2020 NFL season so special. Every year there are exciting games and spectacular plays but those are only temporary flashes; what makes each NFL season special are its inspiring storylines. These âtop three storiesâ are what we will remember in the distant future, not the games or plays but the stories that shaped the seasonâs identity.Â
3. Smith leads WFT to NFC East title
For the fifth time in NFL history, a team with a losing record made the playoffs. Before the season, the Washington Football Team (WFT) had little hope of making a playoff push, but the perfect storm of faltering rivals and dedicated football thrust WFT into a playoff spot despite a lackluster 7-9 record.