You might have pondered the question, “Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls?” if you are a devoted football fan. After all, some teams have performed better than others on the football field; and winning championships can be difficult to achieve. The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for most Super Bowl victories, with each team winning the Lombardi Trophy six times.
We haven’t seen dynasties at the rate of the NBA or NHL because of the playoffs’ traditional single-elimination format, which is why so many different teams have won NFL Super Bowls. Since the beginning of the Super Bowl era in 1966, we have witnessed the victories of twenty distinct teams; joined with unending chip-and-plunge social gatherings.
01 Dolphins
The 1972 Dolphins were the first team to win a Super Bowl without losing a game, and nearly 50 years later, they are still the only team to accomplish this feat. They were allowed the fewest points and yards, but they had the most. That is a claim that no other Super Bowl champion can make. The defense performed admirably as a whole, and Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris were nearly unstoppable on the ground, gaining each 1,000 yards; The “No-Name Defense” was the name given to them.
02 49ers
George Seifert took over for Bill Walsh in 1989 and didn’t skirt a beat. In point of fact, the Niners dominated the regular season with a 14-2 record and went on to become the only team in NFL history to have a +100 point differential during the postseason. Steve Young was Joe Montana’s backup when he was unable to perform. Joe Montana was a genius. Additionally, they had Jerry Rice, the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, performing at his peak. They also had a defense that ranked in the top five, which made matters worse for the league.
03 Bears
With good reason, the 1985 Bears are renowned for their historic defense. However, one thing about the 1985 Bears that is easy to forget is that they set a franchise record by scoring 456 points because Walter Payton was still a strong runner. Naturally, that defense is the reason all of their points are so easily forgotten.
Since they switched to a 16-game schedule in 1978 (with the exception of the 9-game 1982 season), only the 1985-86 Bears have allowed fewer than 200 points in consecutive seasons. The team is still adored today because it has a cast of well-known characters and won Super Bowl XX with an emphatic 46-10 victory.
04 Packers
The 1996 Packers are one of only two teams in NFL history to win the Super Bowl while leading the league in both points for and against (the 1972 Dolphins are the other team). This may come as a surprise on the list of the greatest teams to win the Super Bowl.
During the regular season, Green Bay’s 1996 champions did not have a rusher or receiver with 1,000 yards, but the Pack had a deep roster and a Hall of Fame quarterback having perhaps his best season. Veteran players Reggie White and LeRoy Butler commanded the defense.
05 Rams
It’s easy to forget that the “Greatest Show on Turf” was so dynamic on offense that they were fourth in points and sixth in yards allowed. However, offense was undoubtedly this team’s strength. Kurt Warner finished his career with 39 passing yards but no touchdowns and threw for 4,353 yards and 41 scores this season. Marshall Faulk is the only player in NFL history to simultaneously rush for at least 1,000 yards and catch for at least 1,000 yards in a season.
06 Redskins
Joe Gibbs won the Super Bowl thanks to Mark Rypien, who had a great year. With a brutal running attack led by Earnest Byner and an aerial attack featuring a trio of wide receivers known as “The Posse”—Art Monk, Gary Clark, and Ricky Sanders—the 1991 ‘Skins were strong both on the ground and in the air. On defense, Charles Mann, former Bear linebacker Wilber Marshall, and speedster Darrell Green at cornerback set the tone.
07 49ers
Possibly the best 49er team under Bill Walsh, and Jerry Rice hadn’t even arrived yet! Joe Montana had a lot of weapons, including a one-two punch from Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler in the backfield. The defense, led by Ronnie Lott, allowed the fewest points in the league.
08 Cowboys
The Cowboys’ star-studded 1990s dynasty’s 1992 squad is probably the best. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin were made possible by a highly skilled offensive line. The ‘Boys of Jimmy Johnson finished in the top five in both for and against points and yards.
09 Patriots
Despite Rob Gronkowski missing eight games due to various injuries and Tom Brady missing the first four games due to the deflated football “scandal,” the 2016 Patriots went 14-2. In Brady’s absence, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett went 3-1, but when Brady came back, he had a remarkable ratio of 28 touchdowns to just two interceptions.
In Gronk’s absence, Martellus Bennett performed admirably, and LeGarrette Blount scored an NFL record 18 touchdowns on the ground. With the fewest points allowed, the defense quietly led the NFL.
10 Steelers
In 1975, the Steelers made up for their previous success by winning another Super Bowl. It’s hard to pick a favorite out of the Steelers’ four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s; however, consider their incredible +211 point differential in 14 games in 1975.
The team was known for its Steel Curtain Defense, and Mel Blount had the most interceptions in the league with 11. Terry Bradshaw had a career-best ratio of 2 to 1 for touchdowns to interceptions for the offense, and Franco Harris had a career-high 1,246 rushing yards.