Top 10 Greatest NFL Franchises of All Time

The Top Ten
1 Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that competes in the National Football League. Pittsburgh Steelers have won the most Super Bowls with 6 which currently stands today.

Yeah we have more Superbowl Championships, Conference Championships and all of famers than anyone else, but that's not why Pittsburgh is #1.
Pittsburgh is #1 because when come to your stadium and take it over with our terrible towels and dominating defense, you know you want to be a Steelers fan!

To quote White Goodman, "we're better than you, and we know it! "

Love the Steelers, but 4-3 is just not good enough. The steelers are the 5 best team in the AFC, but are 11 in the NFL. The Bengals are 6-0 and are the 2 best team in the Nfl and the Steelers have to win on sunday at home. So excited that there warring the bumble bee uniforms.

2 Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference North division. The Packers have won 4 Super Bowls and 13 NFL championships.

With 13 NFL championship wins, the Packers have been a dominating force in every decade. In the 20's and 30's the Packers went undefeated at home for 5 years! They dominated the 60's with 5 championship wins. They had a bit of a dark spot in the 70s-80s, but we'd all like to forget those decades anyway (aside from 70's rock. ) In the past three decades they have always been at the top or near the top of the league. A force to be reckoned with. A beautiful engine built to move the ball forward. Go Pack!

Even though their divisional rivals (Chicago) have the most Hall of Fame appearances, I think Green Bay has the best franchise. Even though they have one less Superbowl win then Pittsburgh, the Packers may be the most feared team of all the NFL. Rodgers and Favre are both incredible quarterbacks and have good receivers to connect to.

3 New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. New England Patriots are one of the few teams to have 5+ wins in the Super Bowl.

Considering the salary cap challenges, this team and franchise is amongst the best ever. They have the best coach of all time and arguably one of the top 1-3 QB's of all time (Elway, Montana the other two). The downside is that they have an owner Kraft) that threw his QB, team and fans under the bus. He deserves zero respect now for turning his back on all of those who were loyal to him. He should be ashamed of himself and I hope the fans of New England never let him live that betrayal down.

They are tied for the most super bowls in the NFL with the Steelers and they have been to more super bowls than any NFL franchise. Add in the fact that they won all 6 of their super bowls with the same coach and quarterback, and the fact that their run has lasted longer than any dynasty in history and you have the best franchise in the NFL.

4 San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Best team ever. Third is an insult. Won super bowl in three consecutive decades. Biggest win in super bowl history, 55-10 demolition of the broncos. Best pound for pound player of all time in Jerry Rice, Montana and young at QB. West coast offense the most attractive and devastating ever. What more evidence do you need!

The 49ers have the best quarterback of all time (Joe Montana). They have the best wide reciever of all time (Jerry Rice). The best defensive back of all time (Ronnie Lott). The best coach of all time (Bill Walsh). Finally 5 Super Bowls.

5 Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference East division.

Cowboys are second only behind the bears in franchise win %. (But have more Super Bowl than the bears) (oh and the steelers are ranked #14... Just to clear that up. ) they are The most winning team percentage wise in the NFL for the past 50 years. AND the Cowboys are (unlike the Steelers) playing in the toughest and most winning division in football. The NFC East has the record, appeared in 20 of the NFL Super Bowls, have, 12 Superbowl victories, and the Cowboys dominate the NFC East with 20 division championships, 28 playoff births, and 8 appearances. (All records) While the Steelers were able to practically walked into the Super Bowl at all those years, the Cowboys had to continuously play nfc champions 6 times year in and year out. (Eagles have never won a Super Bowl, but to say they're not competitors is stupid) Between the years 1990-1996 the NFC east won 5 out of the 6 Super Bowls! Cowboys won half of those, One of them against the Steelers. Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, America's team, Wins, Superbowl... Not to mention they are the most valued franchise in the NFL. The only thing more popular than the Cowboys star in America is the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox... The only team I would put close to the cowboys are the Green Bay Packers, but the Packers have never really offered anything new to the NFL. Tom Landry on their other hand created the 4-3 defense and revived the shotgun offense. The Dallas Cowboys have changed the way football is played... Without the Dallas Cowboys, what would NFL be like? I'd rather not have the story of the Steelers than not have the story of the Cowboys... America's team still.

6 Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference North division.

Although not the most dominant in the super bowl era, there are certainly good in it, especially with the 85' Bears defense. Won 8 nfl championships before the super bowl era as well, and have set numerous records with iconic players (like Sid Luckman, Walter Payton, and Devin Hester just to name a few). Also holds the biggest blowout in nfl history, 73-0 over the Washington Redskins.

This list is trash! The bears are by far the greatest team of all time. Think about all the greats.
Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, Sid Luckman, Devin Hester, Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, Bronko Nagurksi. And that's just at the top. The bears have been so great, they have shown that not everything's about winning the Super Bowl.

7 Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are an American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference West division.

Since 1977, the most consistent franchise in football. They never have more than a couple of down years, then they're back stronger than ever.

Great team, city, players, history, fans, stadium and has multiple superbowl wins and appearances! has fielded both a top 5 offense and defense if not a top 3!

Since they won yet another SuperBowl with one of the best defenses ever, they deserve sixth or seventh.

8 New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team located in the New York metropolitan area.

The Giants should at least be in the top four teams out there. Number 7? Hell no. They have won three superbowls. They had the greatest linebacker of all time in their franchise, coached by Bill Parcells. They have Coach Coughlin. They got the biggest runningback ever in the NFL (Not that it truely matters unless BJ is good which he is). They are at least one of the top four or five best. And the Redskins? Over the Giants? HELL NO.

One of the greatest teams of all time. No doubts at all. Who's the only team to beat the pats TWICE in the Super Bowl when no one else could even beat them ONCE? The giants. What team has received what are considered to be the top 2 catches of all time? The giants.

9 Oakland Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football franchise based in Las Vegas. The Raiders began playing in 1960 as a member club of the American Football League; they have been a member club of the National Football League since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger... read more

This is all time. What were you born in the 2000's. all time means for the entirety of a team exitance. Oakland only team to ever in a super bowl in 3 different decades, went to playoffs 19 times in 20 years. And got seriously jobbed by by referees in emaculate reception game, phantom fumble game & tuck rule game or they would probably have 2 or 3 more Super Bowl titles. Do your research before making a narrow minded comment.

No other franchise has had success from the early 1960s all the way to the early 2000s. The Raiders have some of the most famous players and coaches in nfl history. Al Davis, John Madden, Dave Casper, Gene Upshaw, Art Shell, Marcus Allen, Ken Stabler, Jim Plunkett, Fred Biletnikoff, Ray Guy, Howie Long, Jack Tatum, Ted Hendricks, Sebastian Janikowski, and Shane Lechler are ALL Hall of Famers who have played or worked for the raiders! JUST WIN BABY!

10 Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football franchise located in the Miami metropolitan area.

Only undefeated team. Won back to back super bowls. The Vikings (who are ranked 10 as of May 17 2015), I belive have never won one a super bowl, let alone been to one. Fins have many HOFers and Marino has set standards high for passing records before passing was a big deal. You ask me, Fins are a top ten franchise.

Only one team was close to tie the best record in football that was the pats in 07 but lost, Anyway the 72 Dolphins were one of or the best team in football.

The Contenders
11 Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

In 2020, Washington after 87 years got rid of the Redskins trademark due to it being labeled racist to native culture. It was named the Washington Football Team until February... read more

the largest stadium, the history, band, fight song, hall of famers, quarterbacks, revenue, 3 rings, 2 championships, all the division championships, nfc championships, and hall of fame coaches, the hogs, come on! how much more do I have to mention for them to be in the TOP 5 and get the cowGIRLS outta there?

12 Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season.

Easily the best franchise to never win the Super Bowl (though they have won a championship in 1969). 1998 team was the third best offense of all time, the purple people eaters were one of the greatest defenses ever. If it weren't for pure bad luck the Vikings would have multiple rings, (Gary Anderson's missed field goal in 1998, getting cheated out of the big game in 2009 by the bounty gate saints, etc.

Purple People Eaters were one of the best defensive units of all time. Went through a rough patch, but are on the up and up again. New ownership may have finally gotten it together.

13 New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team located in the New York metropolitan area.
14 Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference South division.

4 time champions. Unitas, Mackey, Berry, Donovan, Moore, Manning, Harrison, Wayne, Saturday, Mathis, Freeney, Clark, Sanders, Faulk, Dickerson, James, Dungy. One of the best stadiums in the NFL. Won 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' Bright future ahead with guys like Leonard, Moore II, Taylor, Buckner. Should be higher than Minnesota with Super Bowls alone.

15 Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference East division.

The suck, bunch of losing seasons in their history, and not just that, the fans players are big mouths!

The eagles might not have the rings to show for it but they have had amazing years, and more to come.

The eagles have had amazing years and work well with any players. I believe they're one of te best franchises despite no superbowls.

16 Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that competes in the National Football League.

In the 20 years since it was made, the Panthers have the only QB to get 50 rush TDs, went 15-1, won 3 straight division titles, and have 3 future Hall of famers including Steve Smith, Greg Olsen, and Luke Kuechly.

Young franchise and they are already doing better than franchises that have been here for decades

17 Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football franchise based in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference West division.

Why are they way down at 29? This list is a joke. They probably should have 3 super bowls. Their super bowls were destroying the best offense the league has ever seen, the 2005 super bowl being stolen by the refs, and "Forget Marshawn Lynch, let's throw the ball!" All I'm wondering is why second-rate teams such as the Jaguars, Browns, and Texans managed to get above a team that has been a perpetual super bowl contender for nearly the last decade.

Laugh out loud and their "fans" claim that they have actually been lifelong fans?

18 Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference North division.

We have only been called the Baltimore ravens since 1996, and we have already won 2 superbowl rings, already have a player who played on the ravens for his intire carrer into the hall of fame (plus 3 more who played on the ravens, as of 2013) Ray lewis and ed reed are future hall of famers. We also have one of the best defences of all time! I think you may have heard of the 2000 ravens, we only alowed 165 points in a 16 game season! (which is a rocord for fewest points allowed in a 16 game season. And we also had to deal with stricter rule changes then the 70's steelers, the 76 raiders, and the 85 bears, and we still got it done! So The Baltimore ravens shouldn't be number 20, it should be #1!

19 St. Louis Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

What haven't they won super bowls?!?

The Rams are the greatest show on turf they should be higher on this list

20 Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference West division.

Lamar Hunt was instrumental in creating the AFL. He also came up with the name of "Super Bowl".

Kansas City went to Super Bowl I and won Super Bowl IV.

The Chiefs are better than the Texans we have Mahomes for goodness sakes. 15 is a good place for them.

The Chiefs dynasty is coming sooner than you think...

21 Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's National Football Conference South division.
22 Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team competes in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference South division.
23 San Diego Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in Los Angeles. The Chargers compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference West division.

You people are crazy! How can you put them in top 20!

24 Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football franchise based in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

They have one of the best defense and have the second highest scoring drive in the nfl. I see no reason why to put them under the cheesehead a or the Vikings!

25 Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area that competes in the National Football League. Buffalo Bills had the longest playoff drought of any team which came to an end in 2017.

Best fans in the entire world. No question. The suffering they endure is unthinkable yet they prevail and still sell-out all the time.

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