What the NFL was like 10 years ago (2011) 

Seeing those old-school Reebok jerseys just gave me serious nostalgia...

I hope KTO is able to stick around for a long time. Seeing a retrospective of the NFL over the years like this is so sweet

Watching the “316 Game” live was so crazy!!! It’s like you knew you were witnessing a brief period of greatness. Tebow threw for 316 yards Tebow averaged 31.6 yards per completion The Steelers had a T.O.P of 31:06 CBS ratings for the game were 31.6

The most shocking fact i learned in this video is that Cam Newton had 4,000 passing yards his rookie year on a Panthers team that was predicted to got 3rd worst in the NFL

Can't believe 2011 was 10 years ago. Feels like just yesterday. Crazy how time flies.

Say what you want about Eli, but that throw to Manningham was legendary.

Rest in peace DT. You're amazing self and on field performances will live on forever

10:40 RIP Demaryius Thomas. Forever a legend.

Damn can't believe this was 10 years ago. I remember it like yesterday.

Suhs’ stomp is considered one of the most infamous moments in NFL history but something that always struck me about it is the no reaction from the guy who’s arm got cleated. I guess the nfl really was just that tough

2011 will always be one of the most legendary seasons to me. really my first season of being very invested in the NFL, and as a broncos fan, that Tebow era something special.

Man I turned 21 in 2011, so lots of bar hopping and catching the games. I'll always love this era in the NFL. All you youngins enjoy your 20's! It's gonna go by faster than you think!

I was in 4th grade during the 2011 season, and I had a very energetic teacher that was a Giants fan. The Giants started out the season 6-2. The Friday before their next game, we had field day (my elementary school had field day in the fall so it wouldn’t be 90 degrees). She participated in all the events with us students until she landed the wrong way at jump the brook and broke her tibia and fibula. The ambulance had to come onto the soccer field and pick her up. She was out for the next four weeks and the Giants lost four straight. She came back, the Giants won three of their last four, somehow made the playoffs, and won the Super Bowl. She had some sort of connection to that team.

I still can't believe the 2010s are over. I loved this era of football. Starting to feel old

As a Steeler fan, that playoff OT loss sucked but RIP 88, You were one of the good ones.

That was a dope touchdown by Aaron Hernandez in the Super Bowl. Killer celebration too!

That Eli throw I still say is the greatest throw of all time. Not play or catch, but a perfect throw

It's been 10 years and I still will never forgive Kyle Williams.

2011 was such a memorable year for all of us Denver Broncos fans. I remember seeing news papers talking about how it was nothing but the end for the broncos in Denver. Then we somehow get into the playoffs and pull off a win against Pittsburgh on the first play of OT. That reignited the flame for Broncos football in the entire state of CO.

Eli was incredible that season. Set the record for most 4th quarter TDs. 6 comebacks during the regular season. Basically carried the Giants until they got hot late in the year. My favorite year ever as a Giants fan. Even more than 2007. If you’ve never watched the 2011 NFC Championship game Giants vs 49ers, go do it. Insanely physical, defensive game in a season dominated by offense. Also Eli’s most impressive game ever IMO. He got the crap kicked out of him but just kept getting up and making throws. Legendary performance

It’s really amazing to see how just in a few years how much the NFL really changed

remember watching the Pit-Den playoff game with my mom. She cracked: “it took less time for Denver to score than it did for the ref to read the rules.” I tweeted it and got 80 likes. No shame

10:41 rest in peace Damarious Thomas

RIP DT seeing that ot throw was great tho

The wildest part is that Madden advertised the SAME THINGS this year lmao

This was the first year I started watching football seriously, and it sure was a memorable season, even if it ended in another heartbreaking loss to the Giants.

10 years ago, I watched my man Patrick Willis playing😪. Miss that beast.

This was the first football season that i watched. It was kinda hard to watch those games in Brazil back in the days, but i watched almost every niners games in that season and fell completely in love with football. good old times

Wow I was in the 7th grade 10 years ago! I remember this season, I feel like an old man reminiscing on how good football was back then. 🤣

Life was good when CBS had the old scoreboard on top of the screen! 💯

I remember being 14, watching the giants win in my room against the 49ers and screaming through my house past midnight since I was East coast. Like magic before your eyes 😂

That image of Jared Allen going after Tebow is amazing. It is also a team photo, because he carried Vikings by himself that year 😬

I remember that Denver Pittsburgh game vividly. So me, my dad and my brothers are all Broncos fans, we jumped out of our seats and were yelling at Thomas to run as soon as he caught the ball then once he crossed the goal line we went absolutely insane running around the house jumping up and down and yelling……it was just soo awesome

JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIES…also this was the last season of the Reebok jerseys

As a Giants fan, this season is always looked back on fondly for obvious reasons. I remember the rollercoaster season of starting 6-2, falling to 7-7, then winning the last two games to sneak into the playoffs. Probably my favorite Giants team ever. Also, Madden 12 is my favorite Madden ever, so this brings back good memories of that. Also, I am a Florida Gators fan, so Tebowmania was just a dream come true for me. I got a Victor Cruz and Tim Tebow Jersey for Christmas. It was an amazing year.

While I watched casually since I was a kid, 2011 was the season I truly got into the NFL. Can't believe it's already been 10 years!

This was an amazing season, especially for a Giants fan.

The absolute BALLS on Randall Cobb as a rookie to return that ball from eight yards back is amazing. Always think back to that play as a packers fan to this day!

Eli's throw to Manningham was the best throw in NFL history

I remember that season so well as a 49ers season ticket holder watching the 49ers dominating and the playoffs game against the saints was the best game I ever went and being there was crazy

Always gonna remember doing everything in my power to stay up and watch that Super Bowl as a 5 year old giants fan

That pats vs bills game was one of my favorite games EVER!!

I can tell you more about the 2011/2012 season than any other time in my life. Looking back, I wish I lived in the moment more, but I guess that’s what memories are for. Thanks KTO for taking me back.

These are the best videos. You should cover how the skills competition at the probowl has changed. From the golden years to it getting dropped to it finally coming back and being somewhat fun to watch

2011 was the first year I actually payed attention to NFL football. So much nostalgia

I grow up watching football from my dad and uncles but the 2011 season is when I got really into the football

This was at the height of my times soaking in everything NFL. Only to break off and not consume a little later for a few years. Amazing video! More years from 2006-2014 would fill my heart. Thank you, and good bye.

I can't tell you how many times I watch these videos; each rewatch feeling like a brand new experience of times once passed. Love the videos and I can't wait for more♡

And then Fitzceptiom finished the year 6-10 to miss the playoffs as usual giving yet another franchise a top 10 pick in the draft

This series of videos has now entered my lifetime as a fan, man I feel old

MAKE MORE OF THESE! The nostalgia I got from watching this was unreal. Fantastic work

This is when I started playing tackle football. I already had played flag in middle school and had the Ladanian Tomlinson Nike cleats. I loved it so much. This is the exact time I started gaining inspiration from pro players and the way they play the game. Thanks for this video.

KTO needs to make more videos I get so happy when I see he posted

2011 was really a bad ass NFL season. A lot of great players in their prime and it felt like anything could happen each and every week.

9:42 yeahh. I remembered this play, they played it a million times on different sports shows. One of the coolest plays I've ever seen in the NFL.

That first manning to manningham throw and catch in the game winning drive was insane. ive never forgotten the visual of that. I didnt even need to see footage that you edited in... i had a perfect memory of it.

This season was my first time watching football. Pure nostalgia, my favorite season of all time

This video just made my day thank you good sir

As a Texans fan, 2011 and 2012 were the greatest time to be a fan. Can’t say that much during the BoB era and now the Deshaun Saga

2011 was the season that really got me into football. I was 10 at the time. Crazy how fast time flies. Great video

I’m so happy this series is continuing, it’s always so crazy to think what the league was like just 10 years ago

I literally just watched the 09 and ‘10 video such perfect timing

It’s videos like this that keep me coming back to the NFL. I had goosebumps throughout the whole video. Solid stuff

You need your own television show, fr great video, you brought me back with this one!

10 years ago?! This feels like yesterday, it’s crazy how fast time flies.

This is the year I started watching football because I got dragged into a fantasy league (that I won). I didn't even know what a quarterback was or what team was on offense/defense for the first couple of weeks of the year. I'm glad you made a video on this

Love these types of vids man, great job

Such a great video, love the work!

My G-MEN did it again. God I miss that team. How about we do it again this season 10 years later! LETS GO G-MEN!!!

Man it hurts seeing DT, rest easy man

I remember that Broncos and Steelers game so well. I was watching the game but had to leave for work and was in my old MazdaB2000 truck listening to it in the radio and cheering as the overtime td was happening. That was the beginning of good times for the Broncos, now not so much

Every time I see a knew video from you I smile, and strap myself in for a good watch. Keep doing what you’re doing, bro. Cheers

I love these vids dude. Anyways, 2011 was a much, MUCH different time for the world and the NFL. A lot has um changed since that glorious time

This was the first season I watched the NFL regularly. I picked the Giants as my team because my local team was also going to be the Giants. That was a fun year.

2012 was the first super bowl I remember ever seeing, and that final Hail Mary is the one play I remember from that game. Man that takes me back

Amazing content! I always look forward to your videos :)

Yes the year I started to love football and go into it my 14 year old self was happy it was Tebow mania and it was good being a Broncos fan this season

Such a great year for football, today’s nfl is so different

49ers-Saints playoff game is one of my favorites all time as a niners fan, so many awesome moments. Next week was major heart break. Really should've had that game. I think the Niners had a good chance vs. the Pats.

So many iconic moments. (The Jerome Simpson flip, the Suh stomp, the Manningham catch)

Finally my favorite series!!

11:00 “the happiest night of skip bayless’ life” had me dyyyyyyyyying 😂😂😂

I'm a Bears fan and I freaking LOVED Alan!! That dude was an absolute beast!! He got robbed for DPOY.... the intensity he played with was on another level.

man I remember this season so well. many of those players were on my fantasy team

As a 9er, thus season was both amazing & heartbreaking. Great vid!

I can't believe that 2011 was 10 years ago. That was my first time actually caring about football. I was 5 years old and I still remember TJ Yates throwing a game winning touchdown to beat the Bengals and clinch the playoffs for the first time. We then beat the Bengals 31-10

Great video. Love the format and style!

Hell yea man I love your videos, the effort and quality your videos have are unmatched

14:18 still gives me goosebumps

Me, an eagles fan: “Oh this will be a fun video!” Vince Young: “Heh, dream team 🤡” It still hurts.

these are amazing videos. You're literally preserving NFL history with these. Awesome work man.

I’m from Iceland and didn’t start watching until 2018… I hate that I missed out on all this stuff but videos like this help catching me up.

Aaron Rodgers had those stats and sat out a game against the Lions. Dude would have had 50 TD’s, 5000 YD’s, 6 INT’s. He was unstoppable that season

Always hype when KTO drops the retrospectives

That was the year I started watching NFL and played my first MADDEN game. Good stuff, great memories. Knew (almost) every player back then, nowadays I kinda follow my team only.

Kristian, thank you for providing top notch football videos. It makes RU-vid worth having.

Yo, these “What was the NFL like in....” videos are SO good. Keep em’ coming.

As a Lions fan, I remember how excited we were…then 2012 happened

Thanks for acknowledging the suck for Luck tank scheme and thanks for a great retrospective

Love and appreciate the work dude, thank you!