Talking Pigskin: Pork Recipes for NFL Football
Are you ready for some pigskin? Pork recipes, that is. F&W has paired 32 of our most delicious pork dishes with each of the NFL’s 32 teams—from a succulent whole roasted pig for the Washington Redskins, to a creamy clam chowder with corn and bacon for the New England Patriots. Plus: From Tim Love’s take on Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson, to Cleveland Browns believer Michael Symon’s fighting words for his Pittsburgh cousins, some of our favorite chef-fans across the country talk about their NFL teams and tailgating traditions.
AFC Teams’ Pigskin Recipes |
NFC Teams’ Pigskin Recipes
Chef-Fans
Chefs on Their Favorite AFC Teams
- Michael Symon: Cleveland Browns
- Lachlan MacKinnon-Patterson: Denver Broncos (left)
- Tony Maws: New England Patriots
- Frank Ruta: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Gavin Kaysen: San Diego Chargers
Chefs on Their Favorite NFC Teams
- Kevin Rathbun: Atlanta Falcons
- Giuseppe Tentori: Chicago Bears
- Tim Love: Dallas Cowboys
- Susan Spicer: New Orleans Saints
- Bradford Thompson: New York Giants (left)
- David Chang: Washington Redskins
NFL Teams
AFC East | NFC East | AFC North | NFC North | AFC South | NFC South |
AFC West | NFC West
AFC East
- New York Jets (7-3)
- Miami Dolphins (6-4)
- New England Patriots (6-4)
- Buffalo Bills (5-5) (Roast Bacon-Wrapped Pork, left)
NFC East
- New York Giants (9-1)
- Washington Redskins (6-4)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-4) (Braised Pork Shanks, left)
- Philadelphia Eagles (5-4-1)
AFC North
- Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) (Double-Pork, Double-Cheese Burgers, left)
- Baltimore Ravens (6-4)
- Cleveland Browns (4-6)
- Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1)
NFC North
- Green Bay Packers (5-5)
- Chicago Bears (5-4) (Italian Sausage Heroes, left)
- Minnesota Vikings (5-5)
- Detroit Lions (0-10)
AFC South
- Tennessee Titans (10-0)
- Indianapolis Colts (6-4)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6)
- Houston Texans (3-7) (Pulled-Pork Tamales, left)
NFC South
- Carolina Panthers (8-2)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) (Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs, left)
- Atlanta Falcons (6-4)
- New Orleans Saints (5-5)
AFC West
- Denver Broncos (6-4) (Sausages and Bacon Chops, left)
- San Diego Chargers (4-6)
- Oakland Raiders (2-8)
- Kansas City Chiefs (1-9)
NFC West
- Arizona Cardinals (7-3)
- San Francisco 49ers (3-7)
- Seattle Seahawks (2-8)
- St. Louis Rams (2-8) (Dr Pepper–Glazed Ham with Prunes, left)


















