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NFL Power Rankings: 30 most dominant teams all-time

By Jeff Weisinger

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
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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  1. 1977 Oakland Raiders

Despite a defense that was mediocre at best, the then-Super Bowl defending champion Raiders nearly repeated, making it all the way back to the AFC Championship game, losing 20-17 to the Denver Broncos.

Led by Pro Bowlers (and Hall of Famers) Art Shell and Gene Upshaw on the offensive line, quarterback Ken Stabler threw for 2,176 yards with 20 touchdowns, six of which to Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper and six others to Cliff Branch.

While nobody on the Raiders defense went to the Pro Bowl (not surprising given the Raiders were ranked 15th overall), the Raiders defense featured safety Jack Tatum along with linebacker Ted Hendricks and defensive ends Otis Sistrunk and John Matuszack.

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