What is the greatest NFL franchise of all time?

Trophy counts, dynasties and long stretches of futility all sit on the same list here. Weighting them against each other is the whole problem.

1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Six Super Bowl titles, more than any other franchise, built on two separate defensive dynasties.

2

New England Patriots

Six Super Bowls in eighteen seasons under one coach and one quarterback.

3

Green Bay Packers

Thirteen NFL championships, the most in league history, and the trophy is named after their coach.

4

San Francisco 49ers

Five Super Bowls and the West Coast offense that changed how the sport is played.

5

Dallas Cowboys

Five Super Bowls, three in the 1990s, and the biggest brand in American sport.

6

New York Giants

Eight championships across nine decades, including two upsets of unbeaten favourites.

7

Chicago Bears

A founding franchise with nine championships, though only one since the Super Bowl began.

8

Kansas City Chiefs

The modern dynasty, four Super Bowls and a run of AFC Championship games.

9

Las Vegas Raiders

Three Super Bowls and the most distinctive identity the league has ever had.

10

Washington Commanders

Five championships including three Super Bowls in a decade, each with a different quarterback.

11

Denver Broncos

Three Super Bowls and eight appearances, more than most franchises have winning decades.

12

Miami Dolphins

Two Super Bowls and the only perfect season in NFL history.

13

Baltimore Ravens

Two Super Bowls in under two decades, both built on historically good defenses.

14

Indianapolis Colts

Four championships across two cities, and the 1958 title game that made the league.

15

Philadelphia Eagles

Five championships, the most recent ones ending decades of near misses.

16

Detroit Lions

Four pre-Super-Bowl titles and the longest wait since of any original franchise.

17

Los Angeles Rams

Championships in three different cities, and the Fearsome Foursome and Greatest Show on Turf in between.