What I notice most when I re-watch games from this era is how basically clueless the referees were most of the time. It seemed as though the only thing they were concerned about was where to spot the ball. There was after-the-whistle nonsense constantly, late hits, and it is clear as day the NFL didn’t give a damn about players’ health or safety.
I don’t like a lot of penalty flags but I think the games today are more entertaining.