Here are the playoff seeds for 1943, from lowest to highest...
#4 seed-New York Giants (6-3-1)
Last Playoff Appearance...1941, lost NFL Semifinal
Playoff Record...0-1
All-Pro-RT Al Blozis
In Mid-November, the Giants were 2-3-1 and heading nowhere, but they managed to string 4 consecutive victories together to end the abbreviated season and earn a playoff berth. New York used running backs Bill Paschal and Ward Cuff to control the clock and keep their defense off the field.
#3 seed-Washington Redskins (6-3-1)
Last Playoff Appearance...1942, Defending Champions
Playoff Record...2-0, 1942 NFL Champions
All-Pro-QB Sammy Baugh, LG Dick Farman
Washington is trying to repeat their championship performance of the year before. Sammy Baugh threw 23 touchdowns and intercepted 11 passes for the Redskins...think about that for a second, it boggles the mind. Washington started the season at 6-0-1, then lost 3 straight heading to the postseason.
#2 seed-Green Bay Packers (7-2-1)
Last Playoff Appearance...1942, lost NFL Semifinal
Playoff Record...2-1, 1941 NFL Champions
All-Pro-RB Tony Canadeo, E Don Hutson
Green Bay continued to feature Don Hutson, who caught 47 passes and scored 11 touchdowns through the air. Hutson also had 8 interceptions, which was second on the team to Irv Comp's 10 picks. Green Bay won 5 of 6 to close the season and secure a home game for the postseason.
#1 seed-Chicago Bears (8-1-1)
Last Playoff Appearance...1942, lost NFL Semifinal
Playoff Record...0-2
All-Pro-QB Sid Luckman, LG Danny Fortmann, C Bulldog Turner, PR Harry Clarke
I would imagine that if you're a Bears fan, I may be beginning to piss you off. That's certainly not my intention. Chicago steamrolled their way to another #1 seed. Sid Luckman threw an NFL-record 28 touchdowns for the top ranked offense in the NFL. Chicago hasn't had any success yet in the THPF, but they have a chance to turn it around in 1943.
1943 Playoffs
December 19, 1943
New York Giants at Chicago Bears, 3 pm
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers, 6:30 pm
December 26, 1943
NFL Championship game
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