What are the best football teams in the NFL and why?

Patriots, 13-3, 1 / 12, Tom Brady's approaching 41, yet team let key pieces (notably LT Nate Solder) jump through QB's closing window. Still, Pats get benefit of doubt. read more

The great thing about the NFL is that any team could be the best on any day! On current form you would probably say the Denver Broncos with their high powered offence and talented D but they could easily put in a bad performance and be beaten by a lower ranked team next week. read more

Some of the best players ever on this team (Craig, Taylor, Lott) and THE best quarterback and receiver ever to grace the game (Montana and Rice, respectively) with a strong offensive line and THE best coach ever, the late, great Bill Walsh, who led his team to 7 playoff appearances and 3 super bowl victories. read more

While the average NFL team has an Elo rating of roughly 1500 (and the top team in any given week floats around 1700), midway through the 2007 season the Patriots became the fifth 4 team to ever crack an Elo of 1800. read more