Who Are the Top NFL Teams?
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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As of the 2019 season, they are the only team to have won four consecutive NFC North titles. The Packers have won a league-record 13 NFL championships, the most in NFL history, with nine pre-Super Bowl NFL titles and four Super Bowl victories.
History
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1920–1930. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and the Midwest, before joining the American Professional Football Association (APFA), organize
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The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1922 and 1934. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, under a new organized league meeting rules, they joined the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League in 1922). In 1921, the franchise was awarded an NFL charter membership entitling them to strictly professional football status.
With 13 league championships*—more than any other team in NFL history—the Packers have won more games than any other team during that span. They have captured nine NFL titles*, including three straight from 1965–67, making them tied for second all time behind only two other teams who have also won three consecutive titles: The Miami Dolphins (1971–73) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1974–76). In addition, they have won four Super Bowls , more than any other team except for the New England Patriots , who have also won four but trail behind with five total losses.*Super Bowls I-V were known as AFL-NFL World Championship Games before being officially renamed as Super Bowls beginning with Super Bowl VI .
The Packers’ run of success began in 1961 under head coach Vince Lombardi , who led them to victories in five consecutive world championships—the Prevost Cup (1961), NFL Championship game (1961), Western Conference title game (1961), NFL Championship game (1962), and Prevost Cup championship game—before winning their first Super Bowl againstNonexistent opponents .* The Packers held opponents to an all-time record low 9.5 points per game during this span.*After capturing their fifth world championship under Lombardi with a 33–14 victory over Oakland inSuper Bowl II* at Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium , he retired due to ill health just prior to training camp for the 1968 season . Since then, they have qualified for thirty-one playoff appearances over fifty seasons; reaching nineteen NFC Championship games and winning thirteen —most recently back-to -back against Atlanta Falcons(2018) & Seattle Seahawks(2019)—which ranks them fourth among all teams since 1966 . They hold thirty-five first place divisional finishes including nineteen consecutive NFC North wins from 2002–20 ; fourteen playoff berths between 2000–09 : twelve divisional titles between 1995–2016 ; six Conference Championships ; seventeen playoff appearances between 1967 –84; nine NFC Championship appearances between 1975 –83; five Super Bowl appearances: XXXI , XXXII , XXXIII , XLV & XLVII Championships; thirty one Playoff Games since 1967 : nineteen NFC North wins from 2002 –20 ; eleven Divisional Titles between 1995 –2016 & six Conference Championships .
Notable Players
Notable former players of the Green Bay Packers include defensive end Reggie White, linebacker Ray Nitschke, and quarterbacks Bart Starr and Brett Favre.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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. The team plays its home games at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the North Shore neighborhood, which also hosts the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The Steelers have won more Super Bowl titles than any other franchise with six.
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 Super Bowl contenders, the Steelers have an extensive history of bad luck and poor finishes in their pre-Super Bowl era, including an 0–4 record in Super Bowls and losses in six AFC Championship Games. However, since winning their first-ever Super Bowl title throughout the 1974 season, they have mostly been successful, winning nine additional titles since then. According to one source,they currently rank as the second most valuable NFL franchise behind only the Dallas Cowboys, estimated to be worth US$2.85 billion.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). 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 losers of seven Championship games and four Super Bowls, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of the most successful NFL teams; they have won eight AFC championships and Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, and XLIII. The Steelers have played in more AFC championship games (15) than any other team,[12][13] and hosted more conference championship games (11) than any other team except for the Denver Broncos.[14]
The team is currently owned by Art Rooney II & Daniel Rooney. The head coach is Mike Tomlin, who has held the position since 2007. The offensive coordinator is Randy Fichtner and the defensive coordinator is Keith Butler. The Steelers play their home games at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side in downtown Pittsburgh; Heinz Field also hostsPittsburgh Panthers football.
Notable Players
In recent years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the top NFL teams. They have won the Super Bowl six times, which is the second most in NFL history. The Steelers have had many great players throughout their history, including several Hall of Famers. Here are some of the most notable Pittsburgh Steelers players:
-Terry Bradshaw: Bradshaw was the Steelers quarterback from 1970 to 1983. He was a four-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Super Bowl MVP. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
-Franco Harris: Harris was a running back for the Steelers from 1972 to 1983. He was a four-time Super Bowl champion and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
-Lynn Swann: Swann was a wide receiver for the Steelers from 1974 to 1982. He was a three-time Super Bowl champion and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
-Rod Woodson: Woodson was a defensive back for the Steelers from 1987 to 1996. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
New England Patriots
History
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 the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
The Patriots are also headquartered at Gillette Stadium. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971. The Patriarch of the Patriots is Robert Kraft, who bought the team in 1994 for $172 million. The franchise appeared in Super Bowls XXXI, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI and LIII.
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The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in NFL history, winning six Super Bowl titles. They have played in ten Super Bowls overall, more than any other team. The Patriots have appeared in the Super Bowl in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2016, winning all but one of those appearances.
Notable Players
Rob Gronkowski: Rob Gronkowski, nicknamed “Gronk,” is a 6-time Pro Bowl tight end for the New England Patriots. He has been selected for the First-team All-Pro four times, and is widely regarded as one of the best tight ends in NFL history.
Tom Brady: Tom Brady is a 6-time Super Bowl champion, 4-time Super Bowl MVP, and 3-time NFL MVP. He is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time.
Julian Edelman: Julian Edelman is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and has been selected for 3 Pro Bowls. He was named Super Bowl MVP in 2019 after catching 10 passes for 141 yards in a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team that competes in the National Football League (NFL). They are a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. 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.
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. They are headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and play their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took its current name prior to the 2013 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’ nine appearances. This has also corresponded to eight NFC championships, most in the NFC. The Cowboys have been one of the league’s most successful teams throughout its history; they first competed as an expansion team midway through 1960 and won their first NFC championship per year later. In 1966 they became only second team after Cleveland Browns to make appearance three years straight times in NFL championship game and were successful to defend their title by winning it in 1970 too against Miami Dolphins, thus becoming only team till date with winning record against dolphins in playoffs who were then at peak of their domination winning two back to back Super titles under legendary head coach Don Shula.
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The Dallas Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers for second-most all time behind only the New England Patriots’ six. The Cowboys have appeared in eight Super Bowls, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos for second-most all time behind only the New England Patriots’ eleven.
Notable Players
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team that competes in the National Football League (NFL). The Cowboys are headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and play their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas which opened for the 2009 season. The stadium took the place of the now-demolished Texas Stadium, which served as the Cowboys’ home from 1971 to 2008.
The team is a member of the NFC East division of the NFL, which it joined upon the franchise’s founding in 1960 as an expansion team. The Cowboys won five Super Bowls (1972, 1978, 1993, 1994, and 1996), tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers for second most Super Bowl wins behind only the New England Patriots’ record nine Super Bowl victories. The Cowboys have made it to eight Super Bowls, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos for second most appearances behind only the New England Patriots’ eleven appearances. They are also tied with those teams for having played in (and lost) more conference championship games than any other team since 1970 except for Atlanta who have played in ten and lost six NFC Championship Games.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. They have been to five Super Bowls, winning four of them. The 49ers have had some of the greatest players in NFL history, such as Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, and Steve Young.
History
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco metropolitan area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team currently plays its home games at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located 45 miles (72 km) southeast of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara.
The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco. The name “49ers” comes from the prospectors who arrived in Northern California during the 1849 Gold Rush. The team is legally and corporately registered as the San Francisco Forty Niners, Ltd., and is headquartered in Santa Clara
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The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the league’s National Football Conference West division. The 49ers joined the NFL in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and won four AAFC championships before being merged with the NFL in 1949. The team had Robert Alworth as their wide receiver during some of their successful years.
The team has won five Super Bowl championships, with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, and Terrell Owens having been on the winning roster for at least one of those games. They also played in and lost Super Bowls XVI, XIX, and XXIII.
Notable Players
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League as a member of the league’s National Football Conference West division. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1949 following the merger of the two leagues. The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco.
The team has had 16 head coaches and four general managers since their inception. The 49ers have compiled a .500 or better winning percentage during 28 seasons, 31 seasons with at least 10 victories, 19 playoff appearances, eight NFC Championship Games appearances, six Super Bowl appearances, and five Super Bowl victories—IX (1974), XIX (1984), XXIII (1989), XXIV (1990), and XXIX (1995). They have been division champions 20 times between 1970 and 2020, making them one of the most successful teams in NFL history.
