Who’s Number 1 in the NFL?
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Who’s number 1 in the NFL? That’s a question that many fans ask every year. While there is no definitive answer, there are a few teams that are always contenders for the title. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the top contenders for the title of best team in the NFL.
The New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are once again the number 1 team in the NFL. They have an incredible record of 12-2 and are primed for another deep run in the playoffs. The Patriots have been the most dominant team in the NFL for the past decade and there is no sign of them slowing down.
Their History
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the two leagues. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The franchise began play in 1960 as the Boston Patriots, founded by Bill Walsh and SydneyAnn Eagan. Jack Trumbull was later added as an owner forming a partnership with Sullivan and Adams that existed until both Trumbull and Adams died in early 1991, at which point Robert Kraft purchased Sullivan’s share of the team for $172 million making him sole owner.
Their Record
The New England Patriots have a long and storied history in the NFL, with a record of 21-3 in the playoffs, and a .875 win percentage (second only to the Green Bay Packers). They have appeared in ten Super Bowls (winning seven), and have won seventeen AFC East Championships.
The Pittsburgh Steelers
Their History
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.
In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, having won eight AFC championships and playing in 16 AFC and three NFC championship games since 1970. They have an intense rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers have won more Super Bowl titles (6) than any other AFC or NFC team.
Their Record
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Since 1933 the team has fielded a competitive squad in each year except 1943. As of 2020, they have appeared in 27 post-season tournaments, winning eight NFL Championships and six Super Bowls—the most of any franchise in either category. The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys (8).
The Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are currently in first place in the NFL. They have a 11-1 record and are looking good to make a run at the Super Bowl. The Cowboys have a strong offense, led by quarterback Dak Prescott, and a solid defense. They have a good chance to win the NFC East and make a deep run in the playoffs.
Their History
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and plays its home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the Dallas Cowboys’ previous home stadium, Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys’ home from 1971 through the 2008 season.
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The team’s national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive sell-outs. The Cowboys’ streak of 190 consecutive sold-out regular and post-season games began in 2002. The franchise has made it to eight Super Bowls, tied with Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos for second most Super Bowl appearances in history behind New England Patriots record eleven Super Bowl appearances. They are also the only NFC East team to win a Super Bowl since 1982 and have been division champions 21 times since 1970, more times than any other NFL team. However, they have missed the playoffs 28 times since 1966– that includes a streak of 12 seasons from 1988 to 1999 (excluding 1990), all during head coach/general manager Tom Landry’s 29-year tenure with stars such as Roger Staubach and Emmitt Smith having come and gone during that time period., whose 20 seasons with the franchise are by far the longest of any head coach/GM tandem in NFL history; Jerry Jones bought them on February 25
Their Record
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and plays its home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the team’s former home, Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys’ home from 1971 through the 2008 season.
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The team’s national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive sell-outs. The Cowboys’ streak of 190 consecutive sold-out regular and post-season games began in 2002. The franchise has made it to the Super Bowl eight times, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos for second most Super Bowl appearances in history behind only the New England Patriots’ eleven appearances. This has also corresponded to eight NFC championships (1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, and 1995), most in the NFC.[13] The Cowboys have won five of those Super Bowl appearances (1972–1979), tying them with their NFC rivals, the San Francisco 49ers; both are second to Pittsburgh’s record six Super Bowl championships. The Cowboys are also tied with the Green Bay Packers for most Super Bowl losses at five (1971, 1977–78 and 1996).
