From Tennessee With Love

And the Titans are in.  Contents include:

• Tennessee Titans "Support Our Troops" Bumper Sticker
• T-Rac bookmark
• Tennessee Titans pocket schedule
• NFL pocket Schedule
• Fan Info Sheet including info on how to order tickets, programs, and other memorabilia

Again (as is the theme so far) no response as to why I should choose their team, but they are sending me free stuff so I can't complain. How does their response stack up against Buffalo and Detroit? Tough call at this point.  Thanks to the Titans.

Check back later tonight for the breakdown of the history/tradition in the NFC North. 20 points are up for grabs.

Message From the Motor City

And the second response comes from the Detroit Lions. Contents of the package include:

• Detroit Lions pencil
• Detroit Lions rubber helmet keychain
• 2 Lions pocket schedules
• Detroit Lions helmet stickers
• Thank you letter with order form for players/team photos, media guides, and program on the back

The thank you letter reads:

Dear Detroit Lions Fan,

Thank you for your recent request for Lions' paraphernalia. Because of the large volume of inquiries we receive, it is impossible for us to answer each one on a personal basis.

In complying with your request, we have taken the liberty of including several items that we hope you will find interesting.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us and please know that your support of the Detroit Lions is very much appreciated by the entire organization.

Thank you,

The Detroit Lions, Inc.

For a Souvenier Catalog, Please Call (800) 616-ROAR

Now, I have 2 issues with this letter:

1)  Addressing this to "Detroit Lions fan" is a bit presumptuous at this point, isn't it?

2)  My letter was not a shallow "request for Lions paraphernalia", but merely a question of "why should I be a Detroit Lions fan?" Then again, maybe the only reason they can think of is, "because we'll give you free stuff."

In all seriousness, thanks to Detroit for the goods.

Greetings From Buffalo

And we have our first team response courtesy of the Buffalo Bills.  Included in the package -

• Bills Gameday program from the Bills September 3 preseason game vs. the Detroit Lions
• 2 NFL Rush Zone stickers
• Bills schedule
• 8x10 print of Marshawn Lynch 
• 2008 (yes, 2008) team photo. 

 A curious choice of the suspended Lynch as the featured player in the photo as well as last year's team as opposed to the current one, but regardless, I truly appreciate the gifts and the Bills will always hold a special place in my heart for being the first to respond.  I'll start awarding points once we hear from some other teams, but as for now we have a leader in the clubhouse.