NFL Power Rankings: 30 most dominant teams all-time

By Jeff Weisinger | Jan 21, 2015

Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Let’s be honest, the Bucs only Super Bowl year had to be fate considering the circumstances it all came upon.

However, you do have to give credit where credit is due. The ’02 Bucs became the first team since the 1985 Bears to lead the league in total defense, points allowed and interceptions and held quarterbacks to a season-average 48.4 passer rating.

Their Super Bowl win over the Oakland Raiders that year was all you had to see to know how they performed that year.

It also helps to have a pair of Hall of Famers on the defense in Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks, along with should-be Hall of Famers in John Lynch and Ronde Barber.

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2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers