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NFL's 2nd best team/franchise of the decade?

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killer_ewok

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Jan 10, 2010 4:02 PM
Okay, so I think that the Patriots are clearly #1 with this resume......

New England Patriots
Regular season: 112-48, .700
Playoff wins/record: 14-4
Super Bowls won/appeared: 3 out of 4
Playoff seasons: 7
Winning seasons: 9
Losing seasons: 1

However, #2 is not so easy.....

Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular season: 103-56-1, .644
Playoff wins/record: 10-4
Super Bowls won/appeared: 2 out of 2
Playoff seasons: 6
Winning seasons: 8
Losing seasons: 1

Indianapolis Colts
Regular season: 115-45, .719
Playoff wins/record: 9-7
Super Bowls won/appeared: 1 out of 2 (2nd Super Bowl has yet to be played)
Playoff seasons: 9
Winning seasons: 9
Losing seasons: 1


Indianapolis could very well win the Super Bowl this year and that definitely puts them in 2nd IMO.

Thoughts?
Jan 10, 2010 4:02pm
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Jan 10, 2010 4:03 PM
I would go with Indy. The only reason is that Indy is in contention every year and Pittsburgh has had huge letdowns after their super bowls.
Jan 10, 2010 4:03pm
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ZombieKiller

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Jan 10, 2010 4:04 PM
I would have to say Steelers even if Colts win the Super bowl this year.
Jan 10, 2010 4:04pm
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Non

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Jan 10, 2010 4:07 PM
It's Super Bowls that they're all gunning for.

If the Colts win two then it's two vs. two and the tiebreaker goes to Indy because they've won more games overall.

You would still rather be the franchise with two Super Bowls than one.
Jan 10, 2010 4:07pm
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DaBrowns41

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Jan 10, 2010 4:11 PM
Ugh, the Browns should definitely be up there... 2 winnings seasons and 1 playoff birth? Jeez.
Jan 10, 2010 4:11pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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Jan 10, 2010 4:18 PM
While I certainly think both the Steelers and Colts boast better resumes, you have to put the Giants in the top 5 with 2 Super Bowls, 1 Championship, 6 playoff appearances and two #1 seeds in the NFC.
Jan 10, 2010 4:18pm
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Heretic

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Jan 10, 2010 4:45 PM
Indy wins this year and they get #2. They don't win it all, Steelers get #2.
Jan 10, 2010 4:45pm
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Al Capone

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Jan 10, 2010 8:44 PM
Heretic wrote: Indy wins this year and they get #2. They don't win it all, Steelers get #2.
Same here.
Jan 10, 2010 8:44pm
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Jan 10, 2010 8:49 PM
Agreed with Heretic. Is that allowed?
Jan 10, 2010 8:49pm
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BCSbunk

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Jan 10, 2010 8:54 PM
As a Browns fan it is not easy to say, but it is the Pittsburgh Steelers. That was hard LOL
Jan 10, 2010 8:54pm
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Nate

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Jan 11, 2010 9:35 AM
Al Capone wrote:
Heretic wrote: Indy wins this year and they get #2. They don't win it all, Steelers get #2.
Same here.
Same here
Jan 11, 2010 9:35am
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cbus4life

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Jan 11, 2010 12:03 PM
Keebler wrote:
Al Capone wrote:
Heretic wrote: Indy wins this year and they get #2. They don't win it all, Steelers get #2.
Same here.
Same here.
Same here.
Jan 11, 2010 12:03pm
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Heretic

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Jan 11, 2010 1:21 PM
justincredible wrote: Agreed with Heretic. Is that allowed?
As long as you don't do it too often.
Jan 11, 2010 1:21pm
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Jan 11, 2010 1:35 PM
Pittsburgh.
Jan 11, 2010 1:35pm
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Laley23

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Jan 11, 2010 1:38 PM
Im going with Indy.
Jan 11, 2010 1:38pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Jan 11, 2010 2:07 PM
Steelers over Indy, although both have good arguments. But I'll take 2 SB's over 1.
Jan 11, 2010 2:07pm
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Jan 31, 2010 3:31 PM
Indy is definitely the 2nd best franchise of the '00's with a victory a week from today.
Jan 31, 2010 3:31pm
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Jan 31, 2010 3:32 PM
Indy
Jan 31, 2010 3:32pm
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Non

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Jan 31, 2010 3:48 PM
I'd definitely give it to Indy over the Steelers if they win the Super Bowl.

It would be 2-2 but Indy has been better overall record. I'd have no problem with that.

NE and Indy have been great teams. Steelers have had a good run recently as well but that doesn't mean they're going to be team of the decade all the time.
Jan 31, 2010 3:48pm
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Non

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Jan 31, 2010 3:52 PM
AFC champs since 2003

2003-New England
2004-New England
2005-Pittsburgh
2006-Indianapolis
2007-New England
2008-Pittsburgh
2009-Indianapolis

that's a pretty good run for three teams, which franchise will break it up
Jan 31, 2010 3:52pm
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killer_ewok

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Feb 7, 2010 11:08 PM
Gotta go with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the Colts lost Super Bowl XLIV.
Feb 7, 2010 11:08pm
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Non

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Feb 7, 2010 11:15 PM
Final decade standings

1. Patriots (3 Super Bowls)
2. Steelers (2 Super Bowls)

All-time standings

1. Steelers (6 Super Bowls)
2. Cowboys and 49ers (5 Super Bowls)
Feb 7, 2010 11:15pm
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Heretic

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Feb 8, 2010 2:19 AM
According to my word on this thread (which is FreeHuddle law ;)), Pittsburgh wins the award of second best team of the decade.
Feb 8, 2010 2:19am
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superman

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Feb 8, 2010 10:04 AM
We're number 2! We're number 2!
Feb 8, 2010 10:04am