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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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28 Nov 1999: Kurt Warner #13 of the St. Louis Rams runs to pass the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams defeated the Saints 43-12. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport
28 Nov 1999: Kurt Warner #13 of the St. Louis Rams runs to pass the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams defeated the Saints 43-12. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport /

5. 1999 St. Louis Rams

The Greatest Show on Turf was the most surprising development of the 1999 season. After losing Trent Green to a season ending injury, the Rams seemed dead in the water without their starting quarterback. Instead, they rallied behind Kurt Warner, who threw 41 touchdowns and was named NFL MVP.

With Warner, along with the likes of Issac Bruce, Torry Holt, and Marshall Faulk, the Rams led the NFL in points scored with 526. The Rams were also the No. 1 offense in terms of total yardage, piling up over 6,400 total yards.

The Rams defense deserves a lot of credit, as well. They allowed the fourth fewest points in the league, holding opponents to just 15.1 points per game. St. Louis also allowed the sixth fewest yards in the league, as well.

The Rams high-scoring offense , paired with their defense that didn’t allow a ton of points, took them to the Super Bowl to face the Titans. The Rams won 23-16, with linebacker Mike Jones tackling Kevin Dyson on the final play of the game to secure the win. From seemingly being left for dead, to Super Bowl champions, the Rams cemented themselves as one of the best teams in history.

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