NFL 2017: Best NFL Teams the Past 10 Years
NFL 2017: Best NFL Teams the Past 10 Years

Over the past 10 years, four NFL teams -- New England (126-34, .788), Green Bay (106-53-1, .666), Pittsburgh (103-57, .644) and Indianapolis (100-60, .625) -- have posted a winning percentage over .600. Those four clubs have combined for 32 playoff berths, eight Super Bowl appearances and four Super Bowl championships during that span.

The New England Patriots, under the guidance of head coach BILL BELICHICK, have the best regular-season record over the past 10 years, qualifying for the postseason nine times and winning Super Bowls XLIX and LI.

"They're the best team in the league," says Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien about the Patriots. "They've been there for a while. We're all chasing them. I've said that before. They set the tone right now. We all know who we need to beat."

 

Best Regular-Season Records Past 10 Years (2007-16)

Team W L T Pct Playoff Berths Super Bowl Berths Super Bowl Wins
Source: NFL
New England126340.788942
Green Bay106531.666911
Pittsburgh103570.644721
Indianapolis100600.625710

 

Getting off to a strong start is important.

Over the past 10 years, six teams -- New England, Denver, Dallas, Green Bay, Baltimore and Arizona -- have a winning percentage of at least .600 through the season's first month. Those six NFL teams have combined for 37 playoff berths and nine Super Bowl appearances -- including five Super Bowl championships -- during that span.

Best Opening Month Records Past 10 Years (2007-16)

Team W L T Pct
Source: NFL
New England2580.758
Denver24100.706
Dallas23110.676
Green Bay23110.676
Baltimore22120.647
Arizona21130.618

 

NFL 2017: Best NFL Teams the Past 10 Years
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