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There have been several great teams throughout the history of the NFL. Every team has had its share of highlight moments, dream seasons, and dominant performances.
This is the final installment of every NFL team's best season by division, now with the NFC West.
Arizona Cardinals NFC Best Team: 1947
The Arizona Cardinals have never won a Super Bowl, but they did win two NFL Championships in 1925 and 1947.
In 1947, the Chicago Cardinals, led by coach Jimmy Conzelman, finished 9-3 that season and won their division. The team was carried by the “Million Dollar Backfield” of Elmer Angsman, Charley Trippi, Paul Christman, and Pat Harder. The title game took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The Cardinals took down the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-21.
Los Angeles Rams: 1999
Spearheaded by their "Greatest Show on Turf" offense, the then-St. Louis Rams scored 526 points during the '99 regular season. Kurt Warner won league and Super Bowl MVP honors, while Marshall Faulk became the second player to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing and receiving. Hall-of-Fame receiver Issac Bruce led the Rams' NFC best team in touchdown receptions, and his 73-yard touchdown catch gave St. Louis the lead late in Super Bowl XXXIV.
The '99 Rams' defense, a vastly underrated unit, included All-Pro defensive end Kevin Carter (17 sacks), Pro Bowler corner Todd Lyght (6 interceptions), defensive tackle D'Marco Farr (8.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles), and linebackers London Fletcher and Mike Jones.
Jones' last-second tackle on Titans’ receiver Kevin Dyson secured the Rams' first Super Bowl win.
San Francisco 49ers: 1984
San Francisco’s only blemish this season was a 20-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who won the AFC Central division and played for the conference title. In addition to becoming the first team to go 15-1 in the regular season, these 49ers dominated their playoff opponents. This included league MVP Dan Marino and a Miami Dolphins team that scored more than 500 points that season.
The 1984 San Francisco 49ers were an absolute machine. It ranked No. 2 in scoring (29.7 points per game) and first in points allowed (14.2 points per game). Of their 15 wins, 10 came by double digits.
Seattle Seahawks: 2013
Matched up against one of the most dominant offenses in NFL history, the Seattle Seahawks' "Legion of Boom" defense held Peyton Manning and the historic 2013 Denver Broncos' offense to just 8 points in Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks' defense allowed an average of 14.4 points per game during the regular season.
Corner Richard Sherman, safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, linebacker Bobby Wagner, and defensive ends Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett led them. Seattle's offense featured three Pro Bowlers in quarterback Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch (1,257 yards, 12 touchdowns), and center Max Unger.
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