Which NFL team of the decade was the best all time?

[Sweet Feet]

Also, which decade team could beat the rest in your opinion?

[Bubba's Bruisers]

I'll go with the 49'ers just because.  It's why I, dare I say, have always thought Montana was at least a fudge overrated.  He was great, of course, but, Goodness did he have every weapon and offensive mastermind coaching at his disposal.

[hawkhawg]

49ers

[LRRandy]

I'll go with the 49'ers just because.  It's why I, dare I say, have always thought Montana was at least a fudge overrated.  He was great, of course, but, Goodness did he have every weapon and offensive mastermind coaching at his disposal.

good points. Hard to argue. I went with 70's Steelers because of defense and star power on offense. Would Steel curtain stop Montana and co. ? Would have been fun to see.

[Augustus]

Went with the 49ers. Them against all other teams listed?  It'd be close, but I think they would pull it out.

But, on the flipside, I think the '85 Bears beat 'em.

[Hogwild]

49ers Montana was the GOAT in SuperBowls

[Deep Shoat]

It is either the 70's Steelers or the 90's Cowboys.

Not that the 9ers weren't a great team, but the other two were ridiculously good.

I'd also like ot point out that the 2nd best team in the 70' and 80's was Dallas.

[SPAL]

Steelers.... defense was too dominant.

[Dr. Starcs]

Cowboys, unless Belichik had videotaping capabilities.

[OS2 (SW) Razor Back]

Stillers

[Deep Shoat]

Steelers.... defense was too dominant.

/they were incredible.

In fact, this is why I didn't go with the 49ers.  Their D was very good, but not as good as the Steelers or the Cowboys.

The Pat's "Dynasty" is a joke compared to the others.

[hawkhawg]

It is either the 70's Steelers or the 90's Cowboys.

Not that the 9ers weren't a great team, but the other two were ridiculously good.

I'd also like ot point out that the 2nd best team in the 70' and 80's was Dallas.

No way are the cowboys the second best team of the 80's

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Which decade FB rules do we apply when comparing who would beat who in a matchup?

[thefisher]

Steelers.... defense was too dominant.

Agreed.  There were some very bad individuals on that squad!

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[moehog]

Steelers....8 members off that team is in the Hall of Fame - and they left out LC Greenwood.

[Deep Shoat]

No way are the cowboys the second best team of the 80's

Maybe I should have said the first half of the 80's.

You are right, after Danny White retired they sucked for the rest of the 80's, which set them up for the 90's.

[razorbacker3]

49ers Montana was the GOAT in SuperBowls

He was undefeated in super bowls

[HiggiePiggy]

He was undefeated in super bowls

Yep GOAT.  Greatest Of All Time

[Sweet Feet]

I'd also like ot point out that the 2nd best team in the 70' and 80's was Dallas.

Noooo. Redskins and raiders in the 80s. Even then, denver and miami was better in the 80s

[Boardon Hamsay]

New Zealand All Blacks....oh, wait , this isn't the rugby thread.

[SemperFi]

The Steelers are a true dynasty. There have been some great teams thru the decades, but nobody has done it as consistently as the Steelers. Four superbowl wins in the 70's, two more in 2005 and 2008 and loses in 1996 and 2011. They've had 27 playoff appearances and 20 Division Championships. Nobody has done it better.

[HiggiePiggy]

The buffalo bills were pretty good in the 90s.   To make 4 straight superbowls is pretty impressive. 

[chuckinss]

Steelers....period.

[Nuttcracker, Sweet!]

I'll go with the 49'ers just because.  It's why I, dare I say, have always thought Montana was at least a fudge overrated.  He was great, of course, but, Goodness did he have every weapon and offensive mastermind coaching at his disposal.

When the 49ers won their first Super Bowl, Montana had Freddie Solomon (cast off by Miami), Charle Young (cast off by Seattle and others), Dwight Clark (12th round draft choice), and backs like Lenvil Elliott and Earl Cooper. Who?

In the 49ers 2nd Super Bowl in 1984-85, Montana had such stalwarts as Carl Monroe. Yes, Roger Craig was starting to emerge as a good back by then, but Montana's supporting cast in those first two SBs was hardly stellar as it was by the time they won their 3rd and 4th championships.

One of the great myths of all time in the NFL is that Joe Montana was always surrounded by great players while poor widdle Elway had a bunch of stiffs to work with. Go back and look at the stats from the 1981-82 49ers and see what a bunch of no names they were... Dwight Clark was the only household name in the bunch and he was a 12th round pick back when they had that many rounds meaning he would have been an undrafted free agent since the draft went to 7 rounds...

[Big Papa Satan]

Cowboys of the 90's.  They were hellish on both lines.

[Iwastherein1969]

the 1995 Dallas Cowboys, hell even Barry Switzer, the man who only knew how to recruit to run the wishbone offense coached this team to a Super Bowl Title....name one other team in the history of the Super Bowl, who, if made to have Barry Switzer coach them a full year would have still won the Super Bowl....yeah, your answer is correct, it is ZERO

[HiggiePiggy]

Barry probably could have coached one of the 49ner teams to a Super Bowl.  I think I remember an interview with him a long time ago where he said he didn't change a thing with the Dallas cowboy team that won. 

[Inhogswetrust]

The curtain.

[secfan30]

It is either the 70's Steelers or the 90's Cowboys.

Not that the 9ers weren't a great team, but the other two were ridiculously good.

I'd also like ot point out that the 2nd best team in the 70' and 80's was Dallas.

Agreed 100%... Now if the Cowboys could just get back there.

[hogcard1964]

Steelers
Niners
Patriots
Packers
Cowboys

In that order

[Hogwild]

I'd also like ot point out that the 2nd best team in the 70' and 80's was Dallas.

says what?

[hogcard1964]

The Redskins were the 2nd best team of the 80s.  Giants and/or Bears were 2nd and 3rd.

[BPsTheMan]

Niners

[BPsTheMan]

80's Bill Walsh would have eaten some 70's steel curtain for lunch, the curtain would have bitten back nicely several times, but Walsh and Co would be too much in the end 

defense does win championships, but this thread scenario dictates you take into consideration the evolution of offense under Walsh

[hogcard1964]

80's Bill Walsh would have eaten some 70's steel curtain for lunch, the curtain would have bitten back nicely several times, but Walsh and Co would be too much in the end 

defense does win championships, but this thread scenario dictates you take into consideration the evolution of offense under Walsh

I don't agree but is that Blagojevich in your avatars?

[Bubba's Bruisers]

80's Bill Walsh would have eaten some 70's steel curtain for lunch, the curtain would have bitten back nicely several times, but Walsh and Co would be too much in the end 

defense does win championships, but this thread scenario dictates you take into consideration the evolution of offense under Walsh

Weren't the rules in the 70's significantly different than the 80's?

[Sweet Feet]

The Redskins were the 2nd best team of the 80s.  Giants and/or Bears were 2nd and 3rd.

dont forget the raiders

[hogcard1964]

dont forget the raiders

That's right.  They won two, didn't they.

[Big Poppa Z]

1970s Steelers.

Their talent was HOF littered.

[1highhog]

The 49er's, and running 2nd would be the Steelers, but their late 70's team with the Iron Curtain defense would have been no match for the Offense of the 49er's, plus, the niners also had a punishing defense.

[Sweet Feet]

That's right.  They won two, didn't they.

Yup as Oakland and La

[BPsTheMan]

I don't agree but is that Blagojevich in your avatars?

it's Will Rod Blagoschamp

[pigture perfect]

Steelers, I wasn't allowed to vote, but that is who it is. They have also never had an extended down time like the other teams mentioned. They are the premier organization from ownership on down. I'm a Packers fan so I'll say them next.

[Sweet Feet]

My bad guys, somehow i hit lock voting. Polls are open now if you didn vote

[Inhogswetrust]

80's Bill Walsh would have eaten some 70's steel curtain for lunch, the curtain would have bitten back nicely several times, but Walsh and Co would be too much in the end 

defense does win championships, but this thread scenario dictates you take into consideration the evolution of offense under Walsh

There is NOTHING in this thread to say you HAVE to consider offensive evolution. Besides I believe you are forgetting how many good ones were on the Steelers offense. You are like a lot others and more impressed with a certain "style" of offense more than anything else.

[thirrdegreetusker]

I don't know about who would beat who. Can't compare eras, rules, roids, etc......

60s Packers were the best. In the space of eight seasons, played for all the marbles six times, winning five. Won three in a row.

[Hogwild]

The 49er's, and running 2nd would be the Steelers, but their late 70's team with the Iron Curtain defense would have been no match for the Offense of the 49er's, plus, the niners also had a punishing defense.

I voted for the 49ers, people think of their offense and tend to forget how good of a defense the 49ers had.

NFL rank in defense (points allowed)
49ers Super Bowl seasons
'81- 2nd  '84- 7th  '89- 3rd  '90- 2nd

[thirrdegreetusker]

The Steelers are a true dynasty. There have been some great teams thru the decades, but nobody has done it as consistently as the Steelers. Four superbowl wins in the 70's, two more in 2005 and 2008 and loses in 1996 and 2011. They've had 27 playoff appearances and 20 Division Championships. Nobody has done it better.

Yet, for some reason unfathomable to mortals, the Rooney family, after being in the football buisness for over 20 years, cut rookie Johnny Unitas. This is a guy who many think was the best all-time at his position.

Cut. Not waived. Not traded. Cut.

[footballfan]

Vince Lombardi won 5 championships in 7 years with the Greenbay Packers. From 1960-67 they won their division 6 times and finished 2nd the other two years. They were coached by perhaps the greatest football coach to ever live. And no one has mentioned them?

[pigture perfect]

I'm not surprised the Cowboy's are being mentioned so much. We are in the middle of Cowboy country.