Are There Any Undefeated NFL Teams in 2021?

Are there any undefeated NFL teams in 2021? That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds as the season winds down.

Introduction

In the National Football League (NFL), there have been a handful of teams that have gone an entire season without losing a single game. This feat is so difficult to accomplish that it has only been done a total of six times in the history of the league. Here is a look at the teams that have accomplished this rare feat and when they did it.

The most recent team to go undefeated was the New England Patriots in 2007. That year, the Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season before eventually losing in the Super Bowl to the New York Giants.

Prior to that, the last team to go an entire season without a loss was the Miami Dolphins in 1972. That year, the Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season before winning all three of their playoff games, culminating in a Super Bowl victory over the Washington Redskins.

The other four teams to achieve this feat are even more legendary, as they all did it during different eras of NFL history. The first team to do it was actually not even an NFL team, but rather the 1972 Miami Dolphins who achieved a perfect 17-0 record when they won Super Bowl VII.

The next team to do it was the 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers, who finished their regular season at 14-2 before winning Super Bowl XIII. Then, in 1985, came along one of the most dominant teams in NFL history: The Chicago Bears. That year, The Bears finished 15-1 before demolishing both opponents in their two playoff games and winning Super Bowl XX.

Defining an undefeated season

In the National Football League (NFL), a team is considered to have had an undefeated season if they were able to win all of their regular season games and any postseason games they competed in. This would ideally result in the team winning the Super Bowl, which is the ultimate goal for most NFL teams. While there have been many great NFL teams over the years, there have only been a handful of teams that have been able to achieve an undefeated season. In this article, we will take a look at some of the most successful NFL teams in history and see if there are any that are currently undefeated in 2021.

The first team that comes to mind when thinking of an undefeated season is the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who are widely considered to be one of the best NFL teams of all time. Led by future Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula, the Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and then went on to win all three of their playoff games, culminating in a Super Bowl victory over the Washington Redskins. The Dolphins are still the only team in NFL history to finish an entire season undefeated, including playoffs.

Another great team from history is the 2007 New England Patriots, who also managed to finish their regular season undefeated with a record of 16-0. The Patriots were led by future Hall of Famer Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick and were favored to win the Super Bowl going into their matchup against the New York Giants. However, the Giants would go on to pull off one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, defeating the Patriots 17-14 and ruining their hopes for an undefeated season.

As far as current NFL teams go, there are no teams that are currently undefeated through both their regular season and postseason games. The closest any team has come recently was during the 2020 regular season when both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers had records of 13-3 before losing their respective playoff games. In conclusion, while there have been many great NFL teams over the years, there have only been a handful that have gone undefeated for an entire season. As of right now, there are no undefeated teams remaining in 2021.

The 2021 NFL season

The 2021 NFL season is off to an exciting start! So far, there have been several close games and upsets. We’re only a few weeks into the season, but there are already a few teams that are undefeated. Here’s a look at the teams that are still undefeated in 2021:

-The Green Bay Packers are 3-0 after wins against the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions.

-The Buffalo Bills are 3-0 after wins against the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Los Angeles Rams.

-The Seattle Seahawks are 2-0 after wins against the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers.

The teams with the best chance to go undefeated

Of the NFL’s 32 teams, which ones have the best chance at an undefeated season in 2021? Here are a few contenders:

1. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have perhaps the best roster in the NFL. They have a great quarterback in Tom Brady, and their defense is stacked with top-tier talent. They also added some key weapons on offense this offseason, including wide receiver Antonio Brown.

2. The Kansas City Chiefs also have a very good chance at an undefeated season. They have the reigning MVP at quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, and their offensive weapons are among the best in the league. Their defense is also very good, and they added some nice pieces this offseason.

3. The Buffalo Bills are another team that could go undefeated in 2021. They made it to the AFC Championship game last year, and they have a very good team overall. They added some nice pieces on both sides of the ball this offseason, and they should be one of the best teams in the league again this year.

4. The Los Angeles Rams are a bit of a dark horse pick to go undefeated, but they definitely have the talent to do it. They have a great young quarterback in Jared Goff, and their defense is one of the best in the league. If everything comes together for them, they could definitely go undefeated this year.

Why an undefeated season is so rare

In the 100-year history of the NFL, there have only been two teams to finish a season with a perfect record: the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 New England Patriots. An undefeated season is so rare because it requires a team to be not just good, but also lucky.

There are a number of factors that contribute to why an undefeated season is so rare. First, NFL teams play a full 16-game regular season schedule, which is twice as long as the schedules of college football and most other professional sports leagues. This gives more opportunities for even the best teams to lose a game.

Second, NFL games are often decided by close margins. In the 2016 NFL season, for example, nearly half of all games were decided by seven points or less. This means that even a small mistake or lucky break can be the difference between winning and losing.

Third, NFL teams are typically evenly matched. Unlike in other sports leagues where there are clear-cut favourites and underdogs, most NFL teams have a realistic chance of winning any given game. This parity makes it harder for any one team to run up an undefeated record.

Finally, NFL playoffs are single-elimination, meaning that one bad game can end a team’s season regardless of how well they played during the regular season. In order for a team to go undefeated in an NFL year, they would need to not only go undefeated in the regular season but also win at least three playoff games.

Conclusion

No, as of the 2021 NFL season, there are no undefeated teams remaining.