Top 10 Most Surprising NFL Teams of Week 17 (2019)

Well, here we are, in the final week of another NFL season.

As the playoffs approach, some teams didn't have much to play for and rested their starters. Teams like the Ravens, Texans, and Vikings followed this approach.

The field is almost set, but we still have a few spots left to be decided.

The Top Ten

  1. Miami Dolphins

    The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football franchise located in the Miami metropolitan area. The team competes in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference East division. The Dolphins were established in 1966 and have won two Super Bowls.

    The Dolphins had literally nothing to play for, and they were on the road in Foxborough playing the Patriots. They should have lost, but instead they kept it close. Almost too close.

    Then, as the clock was ticking down, Ryan Fitzpatrick made some FitzMagic and led a game-winning touchdown drive to beat the New England Patriots in Foxborough. Yes, this happened.

    Miami may have just ruined their own tank, but today we can forgive them, for the Evil Empire has been defeated. And even better, they knocked the Pats from the 2 spot, so yes, they have to play in the wild card game. Miami, we cannot thank you enough.

  2. New England Patriots

    The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. They compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference East division. The Patriots have won six Super Bowl titles, tying them with the Pittsburgh Steelers... read more

    Um, guys, what was that? So much for an easy win, am I right?

    Can we talk about how un-Patriot-like the Patriots have been? Father Time may have finally caught up to Brady. We've seen the Patriots look off late in the season but pick it up in the playoffs. But I just don't know. Brady looks to have reached the 2015 Peyton Manning stage of his career.

    I don't want to say anything about the dynasty being over because everyone said they were finished last year and they won the Super Bowl again. But they have looked off even by Patriots standards. Their defense is good, but when the offense can't do anything, it's harder for them.

  3. 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 four Super Bowls and a record 13 NFL championships overall... read more

    Stop me if you've heard this before. The Packers can't piece together a 60-minute game and play down to their competition in the Lions, who are god-awful. The Packers should have beaten the hell out of Detroit, but good ol' Aaron Rodgers was able to bail them out yet again. Oh, and they have a bye as well.

    I don't know. With a performance like that, something tells me they're frauds. Prove me wrong.

  4. New York Jets

    The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Jets play their home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which... read more

    Ah yes, two teams with nothing to play for. Both sides were underwhelming on offense, but the Jets did just enough to win. Congratulations, you beat a Bills team that had no motive to win this game.

  5. Cincinnati Bengals

    The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals currently compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league's American Football Conference North division. They have appeared in the Super Bowl three times, most recently... read more

    Cincy has already won the Tank Bowl, so why not close out with a win? Yes, the Bungles were able to win this final week against a Browns team obviously frustrated with their season.

    I think it's funny they pulled off the upset. I don't know, it's hilarious that they beat the Browns, who are better on paper. Good job, guys.

  6. Jacksonville Jaguars

    The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The Jaguars were established in 1993 and began play as an expansion team in 1995.

    So this game literally means nothing, and Jacksonville just beat up on Indy, who simply rolled over and died. Jacksonville got a win in what could possibly be the end of the Sacksonville era.

    At least you have Gardner Minshew? You'll also get Doug Marrone and Dave Caldwell back. It's almost like 2017 was a mirage and you've learned nothing.

  7. Cleveland Browns

    The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns compete in the National Football League as a member team of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division.

    The Browns are one of the four NFL teams to have never appeared in a Super Bowl... read more

    In what was a disappointing year from the start, it ends with that. A loss to the Bungles in a meaningless game. All that hype and for what, 6 wins?

    Considering how weak the AFC was, the Browns should honestly have made the playoffs, especially with all that talent.

    Cleveland, do you like cleaning house? Good, because Freddie Kitchens and now John Dorsey are out. It's not like you haven't rebuilt every 2 years or anything. How pathetic.

  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers currently compete in the National Football League as a member team of the National Football Conference South division. The franchise was founded in 1976 and has won two Super Bowl championships... read more

    Tampa is a very interesting team. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Jameis has potential to be amongst the elite. Only if he stops with the interceptions. What's the point of all those yards if he turns it over so often?

    Jameis, congratulations, you have joined 30 for 30. He has 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. How fitting that their season ends on a pick 6?

  9. Oakland Raiders

    The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football franchise based in Las Vegas. The team began playing in 1960 as a member of the American Football League and joined the National Football League following the 1970 AFL - NFL merger. In 2020, the Raiders relocated from Oakland, California to Las... read more

    Oakland had to have this game to even have a chance at the playoffs. Of course, they roll over and die. Denver wasn't that great either, as Oakland was still in the game.

    They would score at the end of regulation and go for 2 when a point ties the game. I guess Gruden wanted to end it in regulation. Oh, they ended it alright. They ended it with an L and a side of elimination.

    I'm more surprised that it took this long to officially eliminate the Raiders. That goes to show how bad the AFC really is. Congratulations Raiders, way to give the middle finger to the city of Oakland and the fanbase.

  10. 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 (NFC) West division.... read more

    Seattle had almost all their offensive weapons on IR, it seemed. Yet they brought Beast Mode back. The fact that they managed to come back and were mere inches away from winning it all is amazing, especially considering that they had a ton of injuries. Just incredible.

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