The 10 Greatest NFL Dynasty Teams of All Time. 1968 Colts (lost Super Bowl III): They'll forever bear the cross of surrendering the NFL's perceived dominance after getting blasted by the Jets. New York won its three playoff games by an average of 27.3 points, including a 49-3 beatdown of Montana's Niners. 11. 52. 57. Baseball’s modern era began with Babe Ruth. Super Bowl XLVII (Ravens 34, 49ers 31): Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones celebrates with teammates after returning a kick for a touchdown. However they're forever tainted for getting smoked by Seattle in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XV ring: The Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, on Jan. 25, 1981. Super Bowl XXI (Giants 39, Broncos 20): New York Giants Mark Bavaro kneels down after catching Phil Simms' touchdown pass in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 25, 1987. "Philly Special" indeed. Super Bowl XIX (49ers 38, Dolphins 16): San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana signals his second touchdown during the first half. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six). Super Bowl 50 (Broncos 24, Panthers 10): After the last game of his NFL career, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning admires the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium. Naturally, defense was the story of this team, which allowed just 10.3 points per game, fewest since the schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978. 1983 Redskins (lost Super Bowl XVIII): They scored 541 points in the regular season, a record that stood for 15 years, but were shockingly thrashed by the Raiders while striving for a Super Bowl repeat. Would have helped had they more easily handled a post-Griese, pre-Marino Miami club on Super Sunday. Super Bowl V (Colts 16, Cowboys 13): Baltimore kicker Jim O'Brien (80) leaps with joy after kicking the winning field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in the final seconds. Super Bowl LI (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. the official stats partner of the NFL. None of those teams seemed to feature its wealth of Hall of Famers at a simultaneous apex, the defense largely showing the way in the early '70s before the offense truly flourished later in the decade. 1968 Jets (won Super Bowl III): Their landmark Super Bowl defeat of the Colts, guaranteed by brash QB Joe Namath, is widely regarded as the most important game in the history of professional football for legitimizing the pending merger of the AFL and NFL. This begins a season-long project. 60. 2011 Patriots (lost Super Bowl XLVI): Would Gronkowski have snared Brady's Hail Mary for a Super Bowl miracle had the star tight end not been saddled with a high ankle sprain? But Indy lost three of its final four — coach Tony Dungy's son committed suicide during that stretch — the final dagger coming when Vanderjagt shanked a game-tying field-goal attempt in the final seconds of a 21-18 home playoff loss to Pittsburgh. Super Bowl XLVI (Giants 21, Patriots 17): New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates his team's win over the New England Patriots. 79. 1968 Cowboys (lost divisional round): Probably the most dominant regular-season team in franchise history, their margin of victory in the regular season exceeded three touchdowns. 90. Super Bowl XIII (Steelers 35, Cowboys 31): Wide open Dallas Cowboys tight end Jackie Smith drops a pass in the end zone against the Pittsburgh Steelers. USA TODAY. Super Bowl XVII ring: The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins, 27-17, on Jan. 30, 1983. Coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees, however, wound up throwing a Lombardi Gras party four years after the city suffered Hurricane Katrina, beating teams quarterbacked by Warner, Favre and Peyton Manning in postseason. Super Bowl XXI ring: The New York Giants beat the Denver Broncos, 39-20, on Jan. 25, 1987. 1963 Chargers (won AFL title): Still the only championship in franchise history, innovative coach Sid Gillman's electric Bolts exceeded 50 points three times, including a 51-10 rout of the Patriots for the crown. 2017 Eagles (won Super Bowl LII): When presumed league MVP Carson Wentz was lost to a torn ACL in Week 14, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Philadelphia's Super Bowl drought would endure. If you guessed their quarterback was Billy Wade, you're more than ready for NFL "Jeopardy!". Of course the topic is always going to be the defense who held teams to 12.4 points per game, but the offense was averaging 28.5 points per game. The 4th and Monday newsletter brings our experts and analysis to your inbox. Super Bowl IX (Steelers 16, Vikings 6):Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene encourages his teammates. 54. This all occurred a year before Jerry Rice arrived. 68. Super Bowl LII (Eagles 41, Patriots 33): Zach Ertz scores the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Philadelphia claims its first Super Bowl win and first NFL championship since 1960. 1966 Chiefs (lost Super Bowl I): The AFL's initial Super Bowl entry, Kansas City hung tough with the Packers for a half before getting overrun 35-10. We look at the 1985 Bears as one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. Had the AFC title bout, aka the "Freezer Bowl," not been played in Cincinnati's minus-59 wind chill, these Bolts might have given San Diego an elusive Super Bowl breakthrough. Throw in a Super Bowl win against a Cowboys team that was nearly as good, and you have the makings of a powerhouse deserving recognition as one of the NFL's 10 greatest teams. Do you have a blog? All-decade. The Pats outscored the opposition by an average of 19.7 points, easily the best in this proud franchise's history, exceeding 30 points scored in 13 of 19 games. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. The four least popular teams. email. Super Bowl XLII (Giants 17, Patriots 14): New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree hauls in a catch against his helmet to sustain the game-winning drive. USA TODAY Sports will be doing a lot of that throughout the remainder of the summer and into the fall, rolling out a variety of stories, videos, graphics and more across our network platforms in honor of the country's most popular sports league, which kicked off in 1920. Frank Gore (16,000), 4. 85. Super Bowl XXX ring: The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-17, on Jan. 28, 1996. Super Bowl XXXIV ring: The St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans, 23-16, on Jan. 30, 2000. 56. So given the way the game and players have evolved, extra weight and consideration was conceded to the modern game — you'll note all 53 Super Bowl champions are listed, however many of the NFL and AFL champions prior to 1966 didn't receive similar recognition. Super Bowl XV (Raiders 27, Eagles 10): Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett fades back to pass in the first quarter. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 5:30AM. 22. I have been given the honor of ranking the 100 best NFL quarterbacks of all time. But New England ended its mini-drought in dramatic fashion, rookie DB Malcolm Butler snuffing Seattle's repeat bid with his goal-line pick of Russell Wilson. Csonka became the first running back to be named Super Bowl MVP. They are one of many reasons why football fans get so excited about them, since their intensity tend to be off the charts. 48. Are you a Stathead, too? The 1972 Dolphins stand alone in history thanks to their perfect mark, but they finish No. 26. The Falcons share the same team colors as the University of Georgia: black, red, white and gray. Super Bowl XLV (Packers 31, Steelers 25): Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson and quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrate after they connected for the first touchdown of the game. It's also challenging to distinguish the great Bill Walsh-Joe Montana San Francisco teams that dominated the 1980s. And from a numbers standpoint, this club ranks favorably with any in Green Bay's vaunted history, going 13-3 in the regular season before trashing its playoff opponents by an average of 17.3 points. 2016 Patriots (won Super Bowl LI): They overcame Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension, TE Rob Gronkowski's season-ending injury and a 28-3 third-quarter deficit against the Falcons to emerge with the first overtime victory in Super Bowl history. Super Bowl XL ring: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, on Feb. 5, 2006. Dallas' average margin of victory in postseason was 21.3 points. (A 1970s Pittsburgh team that did not win the Super Bowl might have been the best entry ... keep reading.) With the NFL kicking off its 100th season, we bring you the USA TODAY Sports top 100 all-time NFL teams. This was easily the best of the teams quarterbacked by Hall of Famer Bobby Layne, who later "cursed" the franchise following his 1958 trade to Pittsburgh. 2015 Panthers (lost Super Bowl 50): Guided by MVP Cam Newton, Carolina's best squad steamrolled to a 15-1 record before being thrashed by Denver's defense. 95. 93. Aside from TE Ditka, not much star power here. Top 10 NFL Teams of All Time 1985 Bears. This begins a season-long project. 2008 Steelers (won Super Bowl XLIII): QB Ben Roethlisberger and WR Santonio Holmes salvaged ring No. Super Bowl IV ring: The Kansas City Chiefs topped the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7, on Jan. 11, 1970. 19. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 1995 Cowboys (won Super Bowl XXX): The first time a club won the Super Bowl three times in four years. 2011 Giants (won Super Bowl XLVI): No Super Bowl champion has a less impressive résumé, New York the only one with fewer than 10 regular-season victories (9-7), and only one to be outscored during the regular season. 96. To build this list, I used Pro Football Reference’s “approximate value” … Those teams are part of the 10 greatest Bears teams of all time. 1973 Dolphins (won Super Bowl VIII): Though they only went 15-2, playoffs included, proponents believe this Miami team might have been superior to the undefeated '72 squad. Super Bowl XXIX (49ers 49, Chargers 26): San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice is chased by San Diego Chargers safeties Darren Carrington and Stanley Richard on his way to a touchdown. 2. To gain a spot on the list of the top 10 NFL teams of all time, however, a team must boast more than a great offense. San Francisco 49ers: 584 Points (0 points gained) 7. Top 10 NFL Teams of All Time. 1968 Raiders (lost AFL Championship Game): Statistically, the reigning AFL champs stacked up better when compared to the famed '68 Jets, whom Oakland beat that year in the infamous "Heidi Game." Super Bowl MVP Von Miller closed the deal with an epic performance (2½ sacks, 2 forced fumbles) against Carolina. The Patriots are another team you either love or hate. Super Bowl XXXVI (Patriots 20, Rams 17): New England Patriots' kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his 48-yard game-winning field goal in the final seconds against the St. Louis Rams. 1. 1971 Cowboys (won Super Bowl VI): With coach Tom Landry, QB Roger Staubach and the Bob Lilly-led "Doomsday Defense," good luck finding a better edition of what would become "America's Team." 1984 49ers (won Super Bowl XIX): They lacked the pizzazz of the '85 Bears and perhaps don't get their due given the historical proximity to that Chicago team. Brown was named MVP. 2005 Steelers (won Super Bowl XL): They didn't look nearly as impressive in the regular season as the previous year's 15-1 squad. So with the 2019 season nearing, we're ready for the official start of the celebration with a ranking of the 100 greatest teams in NFL history. QB Kurt Warner, RB Marshall Faulk and WRs Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt truly resembled a game of "Madden" come to life, St. Louis' 13 regular-season wins coming by an average of nearly 23 points. Regardless, that battle helped launch NFL Films to prominence. Dallas limited the Dolphins, who would go undefeated the following year, to a Super Bowl record-low three points. By now, the memo is fairly ubiquitous — surely you've seen it — the NFL is entering its centennial season. 1975 Vikings (lost divisional round): Perhaps league MVP Fran Tarkenton's best team, Minnesota exited the playoffs in jaw-dropping fashion, victimized by Staubach's famous Hail Mary to Drew Pearson. Super Bowl LI: The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 Feb 5, 2017. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. All kinds of things affect the way we think about other people's teams. Super Bowl XXVII (Cowboys 52, Bills 17): Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson is drenched by team members during the closing moments of the Super Bowl. But like Washington's '82 championship squad, this team's campaign was muddled by a strike, the 'Skins benefiting heavily from replacement players who spotted them three victories. Super Bowl VII ring: The Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins, 14-7, on Jan. 14, 1973. NFL : Best 100 teams of all time - based on regular season winning % PLAYOFFS First Conf. 2012 Ravens (won Super Bowl XLVII): A pedestrian 10-6 regular season was capped with a crown as QB Joe Flacco caught fire just in time to salvage Lewis' "last ride.". 1974 Steelers (won Super Bowl IX): Aided by the finest rookie class ever (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, Mike Webster and Donnie Shell), they brought home Pittsburgh's first championship by suffocating Minnesota. He went on to win league and Super Bowl MVP honors. 65. With a playoff format non-existent at the time, they were actually awarded their crown during a league meeting on April 30, 1921 — old school. NFL draft's 100 biggest busts: Which picks, trades proved to be whiffs? The 1984 San Francisco 49ers lost one game on their way to winning Super Bowl XIX over the Miami Dolphins. 2004 Patriots (won Super Bowl XXXIX): The second time a franchise won three Super Bowls in four years and the last to repeat, these Patriots established a record by winning 21 games in a row, a streak initiated by the 2003 crew. Behold, the NFL’s all-time Top 10 franchises: 1. SportsPulse: With the NFL turning 100, we at USA TODAY Sports unveil our list of the greatest teams in NFL history and debate if the team at the top truly deserves its title. The Green Bay Packers teams that were led by legendary And maybe you'd like the best team of all time — arguably — to feature a more renowned quarterback than Jim McMahon. Tampa Bay picked off league MVP Rich Gannon five times, three of those swipes of the pick-six variety. The 1948 Cleveland Browns of the AAFC also posted a 14-0 record. 1999 Rams (won Super Bowl XXXIV): Though many sophisticated passing attacks had shined previously, the "Greatest Show on Turf" was in some ways the vanguard of today's pass-oriented game. We present them here for purely educational purposes. this week's schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Emmitt Smith (18,355), 2. Conf. 2005 Colts (lost divisional round): This had the look of a history-making squad after dominant 13-0 start. 77. A defense that boasted six Hall of Famers deserves more acclaim after allowing the fewest points, rushing yards, passing yards and total yards in the AFL that year while posting a league-high 47 takeaways. Of course, Cleveland was no expansion outfit, winning the All-America Football Conference championship all four years the league existed before some of its teams joined the NFL. 1988 49ers (won Super Bowl XXIII): Compensated for forgettable regular season (10-6 record) by smoking Minnesota and Chicago in NFC playoff bracket by combined 62-12 score before Montana engineered signature 92-yard drive to oust Bengals in Super Bowl's final minute. The only team to bring a Lombardi Trophy to Los Angeles. 3. Patriots fans will doubtless disagree, citing Seattle's loss to New England in the following year's Super Bowl, though most everyone can probably agree Pete Carroll gifted the Pats that title. Teams have assembled their new coaching … 81. Pro football’s modern era began with the Super Bowl at the end of the 1966 season when the champions of the two professional leagues played each other. Do you have a sports website? 1990 Giants (won Super Bowl XXV): Bold coaching from Bill Parcells and great relief pitching from Jeff Hostetler — Simms went down with a broken foot in Week 15 — allowed New York to upset San Francisco and Buffalo on the way to its second Super Bowl win in five seasons. Yet it was RB Matt Snell's running and an underrated defense that put the vise on the Colts in a 16-7 triumph that wasn't that close. 2012 Patriots (lost AFC Championship Game): Only New England's '07 team had a higher point differential in franchise history than this group, which outscored the opposition by 226 points. And for a list like this, a little flair should count for something, and with McMahon, Payton, Ryan, "Refrigerator" Perry, Mike Singletary, coach Mike Ditka and many others — most getting star turns with "The Super Bowl Shuffle" — the '85 Bears had character(s) in spades. However all-pro K Gary Anderson's infamous FG miss opened the door for an Atlanta upset in the NFC title game. Whether it happens to be the NFL or another professional league, rivalries tend to bring out the best in teams. 1961 Oilers (won AFL title): They won the AFL's first two championships, the only pro football crowns ever earned by this franchise (now the Titans) or in Houston. Namath came through on his famous "guarantee" of a Jets upset against the heavily favored Colts. Though deserved underdogs against Baltimore, the Jets weren't a fluke, fueled by Hall of Famer Namath's deep passing to a pair of 1,100-yard receivers (George Sauer and HoFer Don Maynard). Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10): Denver quarterback John Elway dives for extra yardage. It's also available for hockey, basketball and QB Jack Kemp and FB Cookie Gilchrist were among the headliners. Super Bowl LIV: The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 on Feb. 2, 2020. 1976 Raiders (won Super Bowl XI): Though their 13-1 record suggests a cakewalk, Oakland scuffled through the first part of the season, even suffering a 31-point loss at New England. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. 55. Men's All-time Grand Slam Winners Men's Open Era Tournaments Women's All-time Grand Slam ... NFL : 100 Highest scoring teams PLAYOFFS First Conf. Super Bowl XLIV ring: The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, on Feb. 7, 2010. Pictured above is wide receiver and game MVP Jerry Rice. 80. 38. You will find a more detailed analysis of each team below where we have also included information on average ticket price and average home attendance for the sake of comparison. 24. But QB Phil Simms stole the show on Super Sunday, completing 22 of 25 passes in a 39-20 defeat of Elway's Broncos. baseball. Their 15 regular-season wins came by an average of 18.1 points. 2001 Patriots (won Super Bowl XXXVI): Despite Brady's magical debut as a starter, including controversial "Tuck Rule" win over Oakland in the playoffs, no one gave them a shot against St. Louis. 16. 71,838 career passing yards, 4th all-time, as are his 508 TD passes. 69. Super Bowl XLVIII ring: The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos, 48-3, on Feb. 2, 2014. 61. Super Bowl XXXII ring: The Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-24, on January 25, 1998. It's sure to stir nostalgia, debate, Twitter hate and maybe even a history lesson. 2019 marks the league’s 100th season, so we thought we’d rank the top 100 NFL football cards of all-time… 2013 Seahawks (won Super Bowl XLVIII): Appropriately slotted 12th, they get my vote as the preeminent single-season team of the 21st century. The '42 Bears were statistically even better, but World War II had begun gutting the league by then. 36. 32. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. A brilliant game plan from Bill Belichick, effective game management from TB12, and Adam Vinatieri's clutch kick launched a dynasty no one foresaw. Super Bowl X ring: The Pittsburgh Steelers toppled the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17, on Jan. 18, 1976. Super Bowl XXVI (Redskins 37, Bills 24): Washington Redskins wide receiver Art Monk picks up yardage after pulling in a pass during first-quarter action. What if wide-open WR Wes Welker hadn't dropped that pass with room to run and just four minutes to go? 86. Super Bowl XVI ring: The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21, on Jan. 25, 1982. Super Bowl XXIV ring: The San Francisco 49ers crushed the Denver Broncos, 55-10, on Jan. 28, 1990. Super Bowl XLI (Indianapolis Colts 29, Bears 17): Chicago Bears kick returner Devin Hester sits dejected on the field following the loss to the Colts in Miami. But Miami (14-2) was routed by San Francisco in what turned out to be Marino's lone Super Bowl. 1967 Packers (won Super Bowl II): The dynasty was winding down in Lombardi's final season but good enough to slip past Dallas in the legendary "Ice Bowl" before thrashing the AFL's Raiders for Green Bay's fifth championship in seven seasons — and effectively a three-peat given the Pack also won the 1965 NFL title. Montana was named MVP. The '89 Niners — Rice by now the league's top wideout — were a touch less formidable in the regular season, going 14-2 with an average victory margin just short of 14 points. Super Bowl XXXIII ring: The Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 34-19, on Jan. 31, 1999. 10. He is stopped by Rams linebacker Mike Jones. 1998 Broncos (won Super Bowl XXXIII): Their title defense was shaping up as legendary, what with a 13-0 start to the season and RB Terrell Davis on his way to 2,008 rushing yards and the MVP trophy. Super Bowl VI (Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3): Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) tries to escape the grasp of Miami Dolphins defender Jim Riley. While the New York Giants rank third among all NFL franchises with seven NFL titles and are a part of arguably the most fierce rivalry in the NFL … Super Bowl LV (Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9) -- Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski spikes the football after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. They only beat the imposing Giants 16-7 in the championship game, but it was staged in New York's 8-degree wind chill, which didn't lend itself to much offense. They capped off their magnificent season with a 23-16 Super Bowl victory over the Tennessee Titans. Super Bowl XIII ring: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys, 35-31, on Jan. 21, 1979. 73. Super Bowl XXXVII (Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21): Tampa Bay's Dwight Smith races into the end zone ahead of pursuing Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon on a 44-yard interception runback for a touchdown. 1985 Bears (won Super Bowl XX): Pure dominance. Super Bowl XXXI (Packers 35, Patriots 21): Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White points to teammates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. But no team of the Don Coryell era put up points more relentlessly. At left is teammate Ken Walters. Their 55-10 beatdown of the Broncos remains the most lopsided in Super Bowl history and also represents the most points scored by one team. 83. 1 Super Bowl ring. Super Bowl XXVII ring: The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 52-17, on Jan. 31, 1993. Super Bowl XLIII (Steelers 27, Cardinals 23): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes catches the winning touchdown pass in front of Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco late in the fourth quarter. Green Bay finished 13-1, its wins coming by an average of more than three touchdowns. 2017 Patriots (lost Super Bowl LII): They went toe to toe with Philly in one of the most entertaining Super Bowls ever before Brady blinked, suffering a decisive strip sack in the final minutes. We'll never know. Author: SI Staff Publish date: Apr 20, 2010. Perhaps the most dominant team of all time, the 1972 Miami Dolphins rated first in the NFL in both offense and defense. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Super Bowl XXIII (49ers 20, Bengals 16): Over 11 plays, the San Francisco 49ers drove 92 yards to secure a narrow victory. Worth wondering if San Diego could have beaten the '63 Bears, NFL champs that year. 100. 59. Remarkably consistent, the Rams were held to fewer than 20 points just once (in the NFC title round by Tampa Bay) and eclipsed 30 points 13 times. Super Bowl LII: The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 victory on Feb 4, 2018. Super Bowl XX ring: The Chicago Bears topped the New England Patriots, 46-10, on Jan. 26, 1986. Super Bowl XXVI ring: The Washington Redskins beat the Buffalo Bills, 37-24, on Jan. 26, 1992. Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Redskins 9): Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Matt Millen gestures as he celebrates with nose tackle Reggie Kinlaw (62) following their win. Before suffocating a spectacular Dolphins team, Marino's best, 38-16 in the Super Bowl, the 49ers vanquished the Giants and Bears by a combined score of 44-10 in the NFC playoffs — those franchises would win the next two Super Bowls with teams ranking among the best ever. But as the 2007 Pats’ Super Bowl loss suggests, the top Elo teams of all time aren’t invincible. NFL Teams Ranked by Social Media Following. But the '75 team's case is compelling given a 12-2 record and the largest point differential (plus-211) in franchise history. 11 Pro Bowls. Super Bowl XXX (Cowboys 27, Steelers 17): Cornerback Larry Brown of the Dallas Cowboys returns an interception for 44 yards. 1981 Chargers (lost AFC Championship Game): Defensively challenged? 2005 Seahawks (lost Super Bowl XL): Running behind arguably the best offensive line duo ever (LT Walter Jones, LG Steve Hutchinson), MVP Shaun Alexander (then-record 28 TDs) sparked a team that probably didn't get the recognition it deserved. With the NFL kicking off its 100th season, we bring you the USA TODAY Sports top 100 all-time NFL teams. Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Redskins 7): Miami Dolphins' Jim Mandich takes in a Bob Griese pass near the goal line during the second quarter. Super Bowl XIX ring: The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins, 38-16, on Jan. 20, 1985. 20. Miami won its three postseason games by a combined 17 points. 1962 Packers (won NFL title): Widely regarded as the premier team coached by legendary Vince Lombardi, even if it reigned four years prior to the Super Bowl's debut. Super Bowl XXIII ring: The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-16, on Jan. 22, 1989. A quick word on the methodology, such as it is: There's no fair or reasonable way to compare teams spanning so many decades. Super Bowl XLIII ring: The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Arizona Cardinals, 27-23, on Feb. 1, 2009. Super Bowl I ring: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, on Jan. 15, 1967. But the wild-card Steelers (11-5), helped by some playoff luck (Carson Palmer's injury, Mike Vanderjagt's missed FG, Jerome Bettis' goal-line fumble in Indianapolis, favorable Super Bowl officiating against Seattle) sent the Bus into the sunset in style. 1981 49ers (won Super Bowl XVI): Vaulted by "The Catch" — Montana to Dwight Clark — in the NFC Championship Game vanquishing of Dallas, a relative group of unknowns brought home the first of San Francisco's five titles in a 14-season stretch. The NFL Top 100 Teams celebrates 100 years of NFL history by choosing the top 100 teams of all time. 33. Uniforms, too. Namath and Co. eked out the playoff rematch at Shea Stadium the following Sunday before pulling off their Super Bowl stunner. 9. 2. Subscribe to our Newsletter, This Week in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Super Bowl XXV ring: The New York Giants narrowly beat the Buffalo Bills, 20-19, on Jan. 27, 1991. Super Bowl IV (Chiefs 23, Vikings 7): Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson is grabbed by a Minnesota defender after handing the off to running back Mike Garrett. All NFL all the time: The 4th and Monday newsletter brings our experts and analysis to your inbox. D-linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White are the only players to share Super Bowl MVP honors. Primary Data Provided By Super Bowl XXV (Giants 20, Bills 19): Dejected Bills kicker Scott Norwood walks off the field after missing a 47-yard field goal on the last play of the game, clinching a victory for the New York Giants. And what better way to celebrate 100 years of anything than by taking time to reflect, respect, enjoy, commemorate and, of course, assess the past? Hope you enjoy reading this relatively impossible assignment as much as I did tackling it! Metrics like titles won, victories, point differentials and such — which cut across generations with some level of equality — were taken into account, though there was also plenty of room for opinion and art in the final analysis.
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