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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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Oct 18, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the NCAA football game between the Colorado Buffaloes against the Southern California Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the NCAA football game between the Colorado Buffaloes against the Southern California Trojans. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

28. 1975 Los Angeles Rams

The Rams were known as choke artists throughout the 1970s, but it was 1975 that stings the most for many of their loyal fans. Los Angeles had a top defense led by Jack Youngblood and a power offense that featured running back Lawrence McCutchon. The Rams were able to roll through the regular season after losing in Week 1, racking up a 12-2 record and home-field advantage.

While the offense was solid (11th-overall) the defense was the top-ranked unit in the league, picking off 22 passes. In the final game of the regular season, Los Angeles beat the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the playoffs, the Rams hammered the high-octane St. Louis Cardinals before meeting the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC title game.

Surprisingly, the Rams were pounded into the Los Angeles Coliseum turf by Dallas, 37-7. The offense was only able to manage 118 yards while the Cowboys rolled up 441 behind Roger Staubach. Los Angeles would continue to contend throughout the remainder of the 1970s, finally reaching a Super Bowl in 1979 before losing to the Steelers.

Next: 27. 1979 Houston Oilers

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