What Are Some of the Best NFL Teams?
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If you’re a football fan, then you’re probably wondering what some of the best NFL teams are. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Check out our list of the top NFL teams and see for yourself who reigns supreme.
The Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are one of the best NFL teams. They have a strong defense and a good offense. They have won the Super Bowl in the past and are always a contender. The Seahawks have a loyal fan base and are always a fun team to watch.
Super Bowl appearances
The Seattle Seahawks have appeared in 3 Super Bowls, winning 1 and losing 2.
Notable players
The Seattle Seahawks have had many great players over the years, including Hall of Fame defensive back Kenny Easley and linebacker Jacob Green.
The New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have been one of the most successful teams in the NFL over the last two decades. They have won six Super Bowls, including three in the last five years, and have been to ten Super Bowls overall. They have a strong defense, and an offense that is capable of scoring points in bunches. They also have a great coach in Bill Belichick, who is considered by many to be the best coach in NFL history.
Super Bowl appearances
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots 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 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
The Patriots have appeared in ten Super Bowls since 2001, winning seven of them. They are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most appearances in a row by any team, with eight consecutive appearances from 2001 to 2018 (both inclusive). New England has also played in eighteen AFC Championship Games since 1971, more than any other team. They have appeared in thirteen AFC Championship Games in a row from 2001 to 2018 (both inclusive), also a league record. The Patriots have fourteen members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame: quarterback Tom Brady, guard John Hannah, wide receiver Stanley Morgan, linebacker Andre Tippett, defensive end Richard Seymour, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, head coach Bill Belichick, placekicker Adam Vinatieri, owner Robert Kraft, president Jonathan Kraft and executives Scott Pioli and Nick Caserio.
Notable players
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. The Patriots 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 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Boston.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An ownership group led by Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994 for $172 million. The franchise wasn’t having much success prior to then, with just one winning season in their history. Since Kraft took over, they’ve been one of the most successful teams in the NFL, winning six Super Bowls. They’ve also played in ten AFC Championship Games, more than any other team.
Some of the most notable players on the Patriots have included quarterback Tom Brady, wide receiver Randy Moss, linebacker Tedy Bruschi, and defensive back Ty Law.
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers have won four Super Bowls and thirteen NFL championships. They have the most loyal fans in the NFL, and their team has a rich history. The Packers are also the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States.
Super Bowl appearances
The Green Bay Packers have played in the National Football League (NFL) championship game 15 times, winning it 11 times. The Packers first played in the title game in 1929, losing to the New York Giants. From 1936 to 1939, the Packers played in three straight championships, winning the title game in 1936 and 1939. After a long drought that saw them only make one appearance in the title game, which they lost, from 1961 to 1967, the Packers played in five straight NFL championship games from 1965 to 1969, winning once in 1966. They won two more titles in 1997 and 2011.
Notable players
Since their establishment in 1919, the Green Bay Packers have had many legendary players suit up for their team. Here are just a few of the most notable Packers players of all time:
Curly Lambeau: One of the founding members of the Packers, Lambeau played for and coached the team during its early years. He is considered one of the most important figures in Packers history.
Don Hutson: During his 11 seasons with the Packers, Hutson set multiple NFL records and was named to eight Pro Bowls. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest receivers of all time.
Bart Starr: A two-time Super Bowl champion, Starr was the Packers quarterback during their dynasty years in the 1960s. He was named MVP of both Super Bowls and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
The Denver Broncos
Super Bowl appearances
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The team joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, and appeared in Super Bowl XII.
Since 1975, the Broncos have played their home games at Empower Field at Mile High, nicknamed “The Mile High City” because its elevation is one mile (1.6 km) above sea level.[8] The Broncos are currently owned by Pat Bowlen’s family trust. They have played in ten AFC Championship Games, but only three times since 1997—making them the most successful NFL team to not win a Super Bowl during that time frame.
Notable players
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team has played their home games at Sports Authority Field at Mile High since 2001.
The Broncos have had 30 players selected to Pro Bowl teams, 21 players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and 4 players win the Super Bowl MVP award. They have had two wide receivers inducted into the Hall of Fame (Rod Smith and Shannon Sharpe), which is tied for second most among all NFL teams with only four wide receivers enshrined overall.
