Yes, we are officially at this point in the offseason.
The draft is still two weeks away because why would the NFL move that up a few weeks when every show will spend a month wondering what time Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders used the toilet this morning? Lord in Heaven, this time of year is the worst, and I will not be argued with on it - it's awful.
So, since I already put a fork in mock drafts with the Dumbest Mock Draft (go read that, please and thank you), I was left with trying to find something somewhat topical yet fun that people would enjoy. Then, I saw a post on X about how Fox used to look great on TV with their vintage graphics. That, combined with the fact that the Eagles' Super Bowl win was almost overshadowed by how bad the scorebug was, made this list a fun one to look into making. So, enjoy this 2000s nostalgia trip as we rank the best scorebugs of all time.
10. ESPN (2006)
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This kicked off the era of Monday Night Football on ESPN, and the scorebug was lovely. Didn't take up much of the screen, looked unique, had enough branding to make it stand apart from the other stations, and just looked good.
9. FOX (1998-00)
— NFLScorebugPolice (@NFLScorebugCop) April 11, 2025
There will be several Fox features on this list, and the first one is one of the most classic looks from a great period. Summerall. Madden. Thanksgiving Day. Randy Moss is going off for three scores. That is the game you think of immediately when you see this scorebug.
8. FOX (2010-11)
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The detail that Fox would put into this particular scorebug was fun. Around Christmas, the timeout markers would turn to different colored Christmas lights, and a smiling pile of snow with active snowfall would appear on top. The regular scorebug itself, though, is also very good. I love a top corner bug over a bottom-of-the-screen look, and this one nailed that.
7. CBS (2002-05)
— NFLScorebugPolice (@NFLScorebugCop) April 11, 2025
Nothing too flashy here with the NFL on CBS look of the early 2000s, but the real star of the show was the spinning helmet graphics that led into the game.
— NFLScorebugPolice (@NFLScorebugCop) April 11, 2025
A great overall presentation, and perhaps CBS' best overall in terms of in-game graphics.
6. CBS (Current)
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