Play NFL Football on nes Online

Game Overview

NFL Football on NES is exactly what it sounds like—a rough-and-tumble, old-school take on pro football where every play feels like a scrap for yardage. You pick from all 28 NFL teams (well, the '90s versions of them), and right away you’re flipping through playbooks that actually matter—one’s the standard NFL set, the other’s tailored to your team’s strengths. Good luck picking; I always second-guessed myself.

The real fun is in the chaos. Your running back can dive, spin, or even throw a stiff arm, but half the time you’re just mashing buttons hoping to break free. The Mode-7 graphics try to keep up, zooming and paning like a drunk cameraman, which somehow makes it more intense. And yeah, two-player mode turns into pure trash talk—just how football should be.

It’s janky by today’s standards, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about how raw it feels. You’ll either love it or throw your controller.