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This is sad, but fun!
Top 11:
1. 2007 -- Easily the best team. They were talented. They were deep. And they actually had depth on DL (something this team has lacked ever since). 13-3 with 3 strong wins over the two next best teams in the NFC. This team is remembered for the disappointing playoff loss to the Giants, but that Giants team was also stacked and did the same thing to the 18-0 Pats and start the season 11-1 the following year (before Plax shot himself).
2. 2014 -- This was probably the best offense we've had since the glory days. Efficient, Physical, and could carry the team on any field. But the real strength was the team's maturity-- the most mentally tough team since 2000. Unfortunately, the defense was once again a liability. The talent was not at all playoff caliber on that side of the ball. Jeremy Mincey was our sack leader with 6 sacks.
3a. 2016 -- This was virtually the same team as the 2014 team, but Dak/Zeke gave the team a burst of energy. Again, the defense wasn't a playoff defense -- Benson Mayowa led the team with 6 sacks.
3b. 2009 -- This is our most underrated team, IMO. This was a less deep version of the 2007 team, but with better defensive results. This was the year we were 2nd overall scoring defense at 15.6 PPG allowed. The offense was still physical and had a vertical game with Miles Austin. What doomed this team was the lack of creativity in the playbook, and ultimately we ran into a buzzsaw with the Vikings (IMO, the best team that season).
4. 1996 -- I was 10 at the time, so memory isn't the best. But I'm going to keep them above the rest because of the experience they fielded and the fact that I remember they absolutely waxed Minny in the playoffs. In reality, I only remember a handful of games including a tough OT win at SF who were 12-4 that season.
Notable Gap
5. 2022 -- Really good team, not great. The ground game never got going and the offense was hot and cold. The defense was great early, diminished late, and then played solid in the playoffs. Ultimately, maybe just as talented as some of the above teams, but just not a physical enough team. But they are clearly above any other team below as they had a reasonable amount of success against stiff competition in the regular season/playoffs.
Small Gap
6. 2021-- Exciting, but finesse offense. Could not handle tough competition.
7. 2018-- Solid offense, solid defense. Won a playoff game, but got worked by Sean McVay and the run game.
8. 2023 -- Great record, just no depth in the front 7, and lacked a run game. Only won division because of massive PHI collapse. They got embarrased in the playoffs.
9. 2006 -- I actually would take this team over the 2023 squad H2H because of Bill Parcells and the talent. But this was a team in transition that was just good enough to squeeze into the playoffs.
10. 2003 -- Terrible offense, really good defense-- probably 3rd or 4th stongest on this list.
Top 11:
1. 2007 -- Easily the best team. They were talented. They were deep. And they actually had depth on DL (something this team has lacked ever since). 13-3 with 3 strong wins over the two next best teams in the NFC. This team is remembered for the disappointing playoff loss to the Giants, but that Giants team was also stacked and did the same thing to the 18-0 Pats and start the season 11-1 the following year (before Plax shot himself).
2. 2014 -- This was probably the best offense we've had since the glory days. Efficient, Physical, and could carry the team on any field. But the real strength was the team's maturity-- the most mentally tough team since 2000. Unfortunately, the defense was once again a liability. The talent was not at all playoff caliber on that side of the ball. Jeremy Mincey was our sack leader with 6 sacks.
3a. 2016 -- This was virtually the same team as the 2014 team, but Dak/Zeke gave the team a burst of energy. Again, the defense wasn't a playoff defense -- Benson Mayowa led the team with 6 sacks.
3b. 2009 -- This is our most underrated team, IMO. This was a less deep version of the 2007 team, but with better defensive results. This was the year we were 2nd overall scoring defense at 15.6 PPG allowed. The offense was still physical and had a vertical game with Miles Austin. What doomed this team was the lack of creativity in the playbook, and ultimately we ran into a buzzsaw with the Vikings (IMO, the best team that season).
4. 1996 -- I was 10 at the time, so memory isn't the best. But I'm going to keep them above the rest because of the experience they fielded and the fact that I remember they absolutely waxed Minny in the playoffs. In reality, I only remember a handful of games including a tough OT win at SF who were 12-4 that season.
Notable Gap
5. 2022 -- Really good team, not great. The ground game never got going and the offense was hot and cold. The defense was great early, diminished late, and then played solid in the playoffs. Ultimately, maybe just as talented as some of the above teams, but just not a physical enough team. But they are clearly above any other team below as they had a reasonable amount of success against stiff competition in the regular season/playoffs.
Small Gap
6. 2021-- Exciting, but finesse offense. Could not handle tough competition.
7. 2018-- Solid offense, solid defense. Won a playoff game, but got worked by Sean McVay and the run game.
8. 2023 -- Great record, just no depth in the front 7, and lacked a run game. Only won division because of massive PHI collapse. They got embarrased in the playoffs.
9. 2006 -- I actually would take this team over the 2023 squad H2H because of Bill Parcells and the talent. But this was a team in transition that was just good enough to squeeze into the playoffs.
10. 2003 -- Terrible offense, really good defense-- probably 3rd or 4th stongest on this list.
