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Settle this once and forever
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Originally Posted by kccrow
Pretty tough, for sure.
They were #1 in Pts at 589 and #4 in Opp Pts at 274 to go with that margin.
The single best season that ended in victory occurred just before the "21st Century," even though the Super Bowl was in it, with the 99 Rams who finished #1 in Pt Diff at 284, #1 in Pts at 526, and #4 in Opp Pts at 242.
The other next closest to what NEP did in 07 was probably the 98 Vikings.
If I created a list that only included SB winners, I'd probably go with:
1. 2016 New England Patriots (17-2)
#1 Pt Dif (191), #3 Pts For (441), #1 Opp Pts (250). This was the most dominant differential and overall highest combined rankings of any SB winner in the 21st century.
2. 2004 New England Patriots (17-2)
#1 Pt Dif (177), #4 Pts For (437), #2 Opp Pts (260). The next most dominant season in what matters, points.
3. 2017 Philadelphia Eagles (16-3)
#1T Pt Dif (162), #3 Pts For (457), #4 Opp Pts (295). Storybook ending to one of the best seasons as a whole.
4. 2019 Kansas City Chiefs (15-4)
#4 Pt Dif (143), #5 Pts For (451), #7 Opp Pts (308). An electrifying offense and an offseason full of insane comebacks put this one on the list.
5. 2013 Seattle Seahawks (16-3)
#2 Pt Dif (186), #9 Pts For (417), #1 Opp Pts (231). Capped a great season with a dominating defensive performance against a really good offense.
Honorable Mention: 2000 Baltimore Ravens (16-4)
#2 Pt Dif (168), #14 Pts For (333), #1 Opp Pts (165). The most dominating defensive season outside of the '85 Bears needs mentioning.
Here's all the SB Winners since 2000 with their Pt Diff, Pts For, and Opp Pts:
Spoiler!
2000 BAL 16-4 #2 Pt Diff (168), #14 Pts (333), #1 Opp Pts (165)
2001 NEP 14-5 #7 Pt Diff (99), #6 Pts (371), #6 Opp Pts (272)
2002 TBB 15-4 #2 Pt Diff (150), #18 Pts (346), #1 Opp Pts (196)
2003 NEP 17-2 #6 Pt Diff (110), #12 Pts (348), #1 Opp Pts (238)
2004 NEP 17-2 #1 Pt Diff (177), #4 Pts (437), #2 Opp Pts (260)
2005 PIT 15-5 #5 Pt Diff (131), #9 Pts (389), #4 Opp Pts (258)
2006 IND 16-4 #9 Pt Diff (67), #13 Pts (353), #11t Opp Pts (315)
2007 NYG 14-6 #13 Pt Diff (22), #14 Pts (373), #17 Opp Pts (351)
2008 PIT 15-4 #5 Pt Diff (124), #20 Pts (347), #1 Opp Pts (223)
2009 NOS 16-3 #1 Pt Diff (169), #1 Pts (510), #20 Opp Pts (341)
2010 GBP 14-6 #2 Pt Diff (148), #10 Pts (388), #2 Opp Pts (240)
2011 NYG 13-7 #19 Pt Diff (-6), #9 Pts (394), #25 Opp Pts (400)
2012 BAL 14-6 #11 Pt Diff (54), #10 Pts (398), #12 Opp Pts (344)
2013 SEA 16-3 #2 Pt Diff (186), #9 Pts (417), #1 Opp Pts (231)
2014 NEP 16-3 #1 Pt Diff (155), #4 Pts (468), #8 Opp Pts (313)
2015 DEN 15-4 #10 Pt Diff (59), #19 Pts (355), #4 Opp Pts (296) (PM GIFT SEASON)
2016 NEP 17-2 #1 Pt Diff (191), #3 Pts (441), #1 Opp Pts (250)
2017 PHI 16-3 #1t Pt Diff (162), #3 Pts (457), #4 Opp Pts (295)
2018 NEP 14-5 #5 Pt Diff (111), #4 Pts (436), #7 Opp Pts (325)
2019 KCC 15-4 #4 Pt Diff (143), #5 Pts (451), #7 Opp Pts (308)
2020 TBB 15-5 #4 Pt Diff (137), #3 Pts (492), #8 Pts (355)
2021 LAR 16-5 #6 Pt Diff (88), #7t Pts (460), #15 Pts (372)
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Kccrow from the top rope! This is a good post, good info.
I somehow had forgotten how dominant that 2016 Patriots team was. #3 scoring offense and #1 scoring defense. And yet, they barely won the championship that year. They wouldn't have if anyone on that Falcons offensive coaching staff had a brain ce after halftime.
I'm also glad you mentioned the 2000 Ravens and 2002 Buccaneers. They were great teams, but offenses led by Dilfer and, was it, Brad Johnson? I wouldn't think they'd fare well in a tournament with all of these others.
I suppose if I were ranking top 5 offenses:
1. 2007 Patriots
2. 2013 Broncos
3. 2018 Chiefs
4. 2004 Colts
5. 2011 Packers
Maybe something like that. I could definitely see the 2019 Ravens, 2015 Panthers, or 2011 Saints on the list.
Top 5 defenses:
1. 2000 Ravens
2. 2002 Buccaneers
3. 2013 Seahawks
4. 2015 Broncos
5. 2003 Patriots
I'm probably missing some good ones here but honorable mentions to 2019 49ers, 2008 Steelers, 2011 49ers, and maybe someone like the 2006 Bears? That Bears D dragged Rex Grossman to the Super Bowl lol |