[Eternal_Bear]

Neandertals had bone structures twice as large as sapiens meaning they could support massive musculature. That means they could have body slammed NFL linemen. The breakage in their bones are similar to the ones sustained by rodeo riders indicating that they gang tackled their prey, something sapiens would were too wise and wimpy to do. We invented spears, slings and bows to bring down prey. It does not improve the survival of the species if the hunters are being killed or crippled by the prey.

Maybe the fabled Bigfoot is a branch of Erectus or even Neanderthal? If it exists, it would be some kind of Homo species.

[blam]

"Maybe the fabled Bigfoot is a branch of Erectus or even Neanderthal? "

I believe it would go back to a branch perhaps before these guys. I've read about the Neanderthals having bones that look like those of rodeo riders, rough life. They did have spears and those spear thrower things though.

[tomzz]

Neandertals had bone structures twice as large as sapiens meaning they could support massive musculature. That means they could have body slammed NFL linemen.

Average height for a neanderthal was about five feet and they did not have access to steroids or modern weight training facilities. Against a modern NFL lineman, they'd lose.