Who are the NFL's storied franchises?

[Judge Fudge]

Rams wins another one maybe they are in the conversation. Until then we has 2 and we just somewhere close but with some dam good teams. Warner and Faulk were fun to watch

I hated their asses. Bulger too

 

[SJ76]

I hated their asses. Bulger too

Bulger got smoked later in his career. He’s probably in a nursing home somewhere. That’s about when Stan started to tank the team in STL

 

[Judge Fudge]

Bulger got smoked later in his career. He’s probably in a nursing home somewhere. That’s about when Stan started to tank the team in STL

And i think we hit our high (SB XL) and started to come down.

 

[Robotech]

Considering the lack of Super Bowl success, the Vikings will have a difficult time cracking the top 10. But I'll make my case.

Given the success and heartbreak of 4 Super Bowl Losses and 6 NFC Championship Game losses, it would be appropriate to include the Vikings as the best team to never win one.

Let's ask this, The Bucs and Ravens both have multiple titles, but one was a complete joke for 25 years until they won one and the other has only existed as a team for 25 years. Would either be considered "storied franchises"?

I'll have to think more about the Vikings' case. They have Purple People Eaters, Tarkenton, Cris Carter, Adrian Peterson, Moss, and a 1998 team who I thought for sure would win the Super Bowl. I was only 18 then and hadn't realized yet how much luck and bad bounces affect a game and make nothing guaranteed for the best team.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Let's nominate them, and then maybe I'll do a poll on who are the top 10 storied franchises. You can use any criteria you want. Super Bowl success is sure to be a factor, but you can assign it whatever weight you want. I will start by nominating two franchises that don't have much Super Bowl success, though they both won a lot of championships prior to the Super Bowl, which should never be forgotten. I nominate the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears.

If we are talking superbowl era.
There is only one answer. (yes only one)
As much as it cringes me to say.
It is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They may have their bad moments but throughout this era they have managed to stay relevant completely throughout.
Cowboys, Niners, Patriots or any of the others you might add. Cant say that. 50 plus years. Most consistently relevant.

If you go back to when there was like 8 teams & some stupid rules (like ties dont count) obviously you go with one super old team.

I like to stick to the Superbowl era where it makes sense. Even if I hate the answer.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

All Time Regular Season Win Percentage since the Vikings got brought up:

Team

Games played

W

L

T

%

Packers	1401	782	581	38	.572
Cowboys	947	538	403	6	.571
Patriots	949	529	411	9	.562
Bears	1435	783	610	42	.560
Ravens	417	233	185	1	.560
Dolphins	865	476	385	4	.553
Vikings	935	503	421	11	.544
Chiefs	950	507	431	12	.540
Steelers	1237	652	563	22	.536
49ers	1067	561	492	14	.532

 

[Robotech]

All Time Regular Season Win Percentage since the Vikings got brought up:

Team

Games played

W

L

T

%

Packers	1401	782	581	38	.572
Cowboys	947	538	403	6	.571
Patriots	949	529	411	9	.562
Bears	1435	783	610	42	.560
Ravens	417	233	185	1	.560
Dolphins	865	476	385	4	.553
Vikings	935	503	421	11	.544
Chiefs	950	507	431	12	.540
Steelers	1237	652	563	22	.536
49ers	1067	561	492	14	.532

Chiefs with more wins than the Cowboys. I never would've guessed that.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Chiefs with more wins than the Cowboys. I never would've guessed that.

Not quite- just off kilter column I can't seem to align for some reason...

538 to 507 with 3 less games. The Chiefs being on the list reminds me they are tied with the Patriots since 2013 for regular season records at 103-42 each.

 

[broncosmitty]

Packers, Bears, Steelers, Patriots, Cowboys, Browns, 49ers, Raiders, Giants and Colts

The Lions have the same number of SB wins and NFL Championships as the Browns.


Cmon now…

 

[Robotech]

The Lions have the same number of SB wins and NFL Championships as the Browns.


Cmon now…

You're right. The Browns and Lions dominated the 1950s.

 

[broncosmitty]

You're right. The Browns and Lions dominated the 1950s.

Detroit was 4-1 against Cleveland during that run in the playoffs.

 

[Robotech]

You're right. The Browns and Lions dominated the 1950s.

But for some reason people remember the Browns, but not the Lions. Why?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

But for some reason people remember the Browns, but not the Lions. Why?

Paul Brown, Otto Graham, and Jim Brown are just a lot more iconic than any OG Lions player or coach.

 

[broncosmitty]

But for some reason people remember the Browns, but not the Lions. Why?

Idk.


Neither one should be involved in this though.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

But for some reason people remember the Browns, but not the Lions. Why?

they are dead

 

[Tapey]

Every team has a story

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Idk.


Neither one should be involved in this though.

I agree. if you read how the championships were done back then. (with the handful of teams)
Nothing like today. Or when they jumped to 20+ teams & more standard rules.
That is why I stick to the Superbowl Era.

 

[Duffman]

Packers, Bears, Steelers, Patriots, Cowboys, Browns, 49ers, Raiders, Giants and Colts

The Broncos are literally more storied than the Browns, Giants, and Colts, and possibly the Bears and Raiders. Tied for 2nd all time in SB appearances with 8(Which is more appearances than the Browns, Bears, and Colts combined) and winning 3 is more than the Bears, Colts and tied with LV.

 

[broncosmitty]

I agree. if you read how the championships were done back then. (with the handful of teams)
Nothing like today. Or when they jumped to 20+ teams & more standard rules.
That is why I stick to the Superbowl Era.

Yep. Completely different beast back then.


Hell, the Lions won their last playoff game three straight times in the 60’s at one point.

Nobody remembers, because if you didn’t win your Conference in the regular season, you couldn’t win the championship.

“The Playoff Bowl” was essentially the game for third place. No playoff to get into the game, just seeding. You lose you’re done. You win, you’re also done. Lol

 

[Robotech]

Yep. Completely different beast back then.


Hell, the Lions won their last playoff game three straight times in the 60’s at one point.

Nobody remembers, because if you didn’t win your Conference in the regular season, you couldn’t win the championship.

“The Playoff Bowl” was essentially the game for third place. No playoff to get into the game, just seeding. You lose you’re done. You win, you’re also done. Lol

Man, you know a lot of stuff.