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Top 30 NFL teams in history

By Jarrett Bailey

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 9: Quarterback Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass as snow falls during a game against the Baltimore Colts at Three Rivers Stadium on December 9, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Colts 35-13. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 9: Quarterback Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks to pass as snow falls during a game against the Baltimore Colts at Three Rivers Stadium on December 9, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Colts 35-13. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham (7) calls signals under center Jeff Christy (62) during the Vikings 41-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 10, 1999 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mark Brettingen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham (7) calls signals under center Jeff Christy (62) during the Vikings 41-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 10, 1999 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mark Brettingen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

12. 1998 Minnesota Vikings

In terms of the most fun teams in NFL history, the Vikings are in the conversation. Randall Cunningham had a resurrection year, The Vikings had the No. 1 passing offense in the NFL, and oh yeah- Randy Moss had one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history.

With their dynamic quarterback and a great duo at wide receiver, the Vikings led the NFL in points with 556, which was an NFL record at the time. The Vikings were also second in the NFL in total yardage with over 6,200 yards.

The Vikings defense wasn’t anything to write home about. They weren’t great, but they weren’t terrible either. With their offense, though, they didn’t need an All-World defense. Minnesota had a four game stretch in which they scored 46, 48, 38, and 50 points, respectively. They were unlike anything the league had ever seen. Minnesota beat the Cardinals 41-21 in the Divisional Round and advanced to face Atlanta in the NFC Championship game.

They were leading 27-20 when Gary Anderson came out for a field goal to make it 30-20 with little time remaining. Anderson missed, the Falcons drove down to tie the game, and eventually won in overtime. It is easily one of the most devastating losses in NFL history for a team that had Super Bowl aspirations.

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