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NFL’s 30 best teams that didn’t win the Super Bowl

By Matt Verderame

Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts after throwing an interception during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts after throwing an interception during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

14. 2011 Green Bay Packers

Most of you will remember this team. Green Bay was an absolute juggernaut in 2011, rolling to a 15-1 record on the back of an insanely prolific offense that included Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Greg Jennings. Green Bay was nothing short of unbeatable the first three months of the season, racking up a 13-0 mark before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Packers scored more than 30 points 11 times in the regular season, including consecutive games of 45 points in October. Green Bay barely ran the ball, with the leading rusher being James Starks with 578 yards. However, Rodgers was in the midst of an MVP season, throwing for 4,643 yards and 45 touchdowns. Defensively, Charles Woodson led the club with seven interceptions while Clay Matthews contributed six sacks.

After earning home-field advantage throughout the postseason, Green Bay inexplicably laid an egg against the New York Giants in the Divisional round. The game was punctuated by the Giants hitting on a first half-ending Hail Mary. New York won the game, 37-20, providing a stunning defeat to the Packers. The Giants went on to win the Super Bowl.

Next: 13. 1969 Oakland Raiders

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