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The Best and Worst NFL Franchises

But hold your bets: Rankings show winning isn't everything

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people.

The top three:

  • New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional sports.”
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: A penchant for toughness and even tougher fan base.

  • Philadelphia Eagles: Coach Andy Reid gives this all-around stellar organization an edge over the rival New York Giants.
The bottom three:
  • Oakland Raiders: Al Davis, where have you gone?
  • Cleveland Browns: A man known for losing and alienating players is the new head coach.
  • Detroit Lions: This fumbling team has been trying to roar its way back since 1957.
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A Pittsburgh Steelers player holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
A Pittsburgh Steelers player holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.   (AP Photo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles during a media event.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles during a media event.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Steelers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.   (AP Photo)
Spectators examine the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Spectators examine the Vince Lombardi trophy.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Retired New York Giants Michael Strahan comes out of an oversized version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy before the Giants' NFL football game against the Washington Redskins.
Retired New York Giants Michael Strahan comes out of an oversized version of the Vince Lombardi Trophy before the Giants' NFL football game against the Washington Redskins.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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kokuaguy
May 30, 2009 12:49 PM CDT
; ^)
kokuaguy
May 30, 2009 12:48 PM CDT
hey TRU-- drop the first "e" in argument. You're welcome.
Observer
May 29, 2009 9:41 AM CDT
What about the Cowboys, San Diego and Denver?

 
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