Your dedicated analyst has done a categorization of NFL mascots to determine if there is any discernible favorite, trends or outliers.
The Avian Wing is well represented with Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons. It is theoretically possible for an NFC West team to play the entire Avian Wing in one season.
The Panthera Group is not lacking either with the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals. Alas, it appears impossible for any team to play the total feline schedule.
The league is somewhat challenged in the Hooved Group. The Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams are the only upstanding members. The Colts and Broncos form the Equine subset.
The Inanimate Object clan is a small but curious lot containing the New Jersey Jets and the San Diego Chargers (who could be considered in the Hooved Group if defined in a certain way).
The Namesakes are the Cleveland Browns (Paul Brown) and Buffalo Bills (needs no explanation).
The Aquatic Mammals are clearly under-represented with only the Miami Dolphins as a member.
Likewise Ursidae is also a lonely club with only the Chicago Bears.
They both fare better than the Canine Group which is non-existent. I find this curious in light of the many Bulldogs, Wolves, Huskies, Terriers, Hounds and Salukis found in the College and High School ranks.
What I term the Status Seekers are strongly present. These are based on physical characteristics, ethnic origin, enthusiasm, sanctification or place of residence and include the New Jersey Giants, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints.
But surprisingly, the Occupations contingent is the clear winner in numerosity and variety. Here we have the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (the last two forming the Seafaring Criminals subset).
And then we have the Racial Epithet outlier in the Washingon Redskins.
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